Monica De Gennaro Santarelli (born 8 January 1987) is an Italian professional
volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ...
player. She plays for
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
and for the
Italy women's national volleyball team
The Italy women's national volleyball team is governed by the Federazione Italiana Pallavolo (FIPAV). The team's biggest victories were the gold medal at the 2002 FIVB Women's World Championship, being the first team to break the domination of ...
. She competed at the
2012 Summer Olympics
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and
2016 Summer Olympics
The 2016 Summer Olympics ( pt, Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2016), officially the Games of the XXXI Olympiad ( pt, Jogos da XXXI Olimpíada) and also known as Rio 2016, was an international multi-sport event held from 5 to 21 August 20 ...
. She is tall.
Career
De Gennaro played with her national team at the
2014 World Championship. There her team ended up in fourth place after losing 2–3 to Brazil the bronze medal match. She was selected to be tournament's Best Libero.
De Gennaro won the
2020–21 CEV Women's Champions League and was twice a runner-up with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
(
2016-17 and
2018-19), receiving the award of Best Libero in those three editions of the Champions League.
She won both the
2019 FIVB Club World Championship and the Best Libero award in China.
She won the
2017 FIVB World Grand Prix
The 2017 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix was the 25th edition of the annual women's international volleyball tournament played by 32 teams between 7 July and 6 August. The Group 1 Final Round was held in Nanjing, China.
Defending champions Brazi ...
silver medal and the Best Libero individual award.
At the
2014 FIVB World Championship she won the Best Libero award, ant at the
2018 FIVB World Championship in Japan, she won the silver medal and the Best Libero individual award.
She won the
2021 Women's European Volleyball Championship
The 2021 Women's European Volleyball Championship was the 32nd edition of the Women's European Volleyball Championship, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the CEV. For the second time the Women's EuroVolley was held in four countrie ...
and the Best Libero individual award.
Awards
Individuals
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2006-07 Italian League "Best Receiver"''
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2006-07 Italian League "Best Under 20 Serie A1 player"''
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2007–08 CEV Challenge Cup "Best Receiver"''
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2013 Montreux Volley Masters "Best Receiver"''
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2014 FIVB World Championship "Best Libero"''
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2016-17 CEV Champions League "Best Libero"''
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2016-17 Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) "MVP"''
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2017 World Grand Prix "Best Libero"''
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2018 FIVB World Championship "Best Libero"''
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2018–19 Italian League "MVP"''
* 2020–21
CEV Women's Champions League
The Women's CEV Champions League, formerly known as CEV Champions Cup (from 1960 to 2000), is the top official competition for women's volleyball clubs of Europe and takes place every year. It is organized by the Confédération Européenne de ...
"Best Libero"
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2021 Women's European Volleyball Championship "Best Libero"''
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2021 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship "Best Libero"''
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2022 FIVB Nations League – "Best Libero"''
Clubs
* 2010 Italian Supercup -
![Simple cup icon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Simple_cup_icon.svg)
Champions, with
Scavolini Pesaro
Victoria Libertas (also known as "VL" or in Italian ''Vuelle''), full name Unione Sportiva Victoria Libertas Pallacanestro, is a professional basketball team that is based in Pesaro, Italy. The club competes in the top level Italian professiona ...
* 2013 Italian Supercup -
![Gorm silver cup](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/Gorm_silver_cup.jpg)
Runner-Up, with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
*
2015–16 Italian League -
![Simple cup icon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Simple_cup_icon.svg)
Champion, with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
* 2016 Italian Supercup -
![Simple cup icon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Simple_cup_icon.svg)
Champions, with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
* 2016-17 Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) -
![Simple cup icon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Simple_cup_icon.svg)
Champions, with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
*
2016–17 CEV Champions League -
![Gorm silver cup](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/Gorm_silver_cup.jpg)
Runner-Up, with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
*
2017–18 Italian League -
![Simple cup icon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Simple_cup_icon.svg)
Champion, with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
* 2018 Italian Supercup -
![Simple cup icon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Simple_cup_icon.svg)
Champions, with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
*
2018–19 Italian League -
![Simple cup icon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Simple_cup_icon.svg)
Champion, with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
*
2018–19 CEV Champions League -
![Gorm silver cup](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/Gorm_silver_cup.jpg)
Runner-Up, with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
* 2019 Italian Supercup -
![Simple cup icon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Simple_cup_icon.svg)
Champions, with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
*
2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship -
![Simple cup icon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Simple_cup_icon.svg)
Champion, with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
* 2019-20 Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) -
![Simple cup icon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Simple_cup_icon.svg)
Champion, with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
* 2020 Italian Supercup -
![Simple cup icon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Simple_cup_icon.svg)
Champions, with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
* 2020-21 Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) -
![Simple cup icon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Simple_cup_icon.svg)
Champion, with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
* 2020–21
Italian League
The Italic League or Most Holy League was an international agreement concluded in Venice on 30 August 1454, between the Papal States, the Republic of Venice, the Duchy of Milan, the Republic of Florence, and the Kingdom of Naples, following the Tr ...
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![Simple cup icon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Simple_cup_icon.svg)
Champion, with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
* 2020–21
CEV Women's Champions League
The Women's CEV Champions League, formerly known as CEV Champions Cup (from 1960 to 2000), is the top official competition for women's volleyball clubs of Europe and takes place every year. It is organized by the Confédération Européenne de ...
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![Simple cup icon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Simple_cup_icon.svg)
Champion, with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
* 2021 Italian Supercup -
![Simple cup icon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Simple_cup_icon.svg)
Champions, with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
*
2021 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship
The 2021 FIVB Women's Club World Championship was the 14th edition of the tournament. For the first time it was held in Ankara, Turkey from 15 to 19 December. Six teams competed in the tournament, including two wild cards.
Qualification
Pools ...
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![Gorm silver cup](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9f/Gorm_silver_cup.jpg)
Runner-Up, with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
* 2021-22 Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) -
![Simple cup icon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Simple_cup_icon.svg)
Champion, with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
* 2021–22
Italian League
The Italic League or Most Holy League was an international agreement concluded in Venice on 30 August 1454, between the Papal States, the Republic of Venice, the Duchy of Milan, the Republic of Florence, and the Kingdom of Naples, following the Tr ...
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![Simple cup icon](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/57/Simple_cup_icon.svg)
Champion, with
Imoco Volley Conegliano
Imoco Volley is an Italian women's volleyball club based in Conegliano and currently playing in the Serie A1.
History
The club was founded on 15 March 2012, two months after the bankruptcy of the other volleyball team in Conegliano. In April 2 ...
Personal life
She has been married to the volleyball coach
Daniele Santarelli
Daniele Santarelli (born June 8, 1981 in Foligno) is an Italian women's volleyball coach. He is the current head coach of Imoco Volley and the Turkey women's national volleyball team. Previously, he was coach of the Croatian national team, and ...
since 2017.
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:De Gennaro, Monica
1987 births
Living people
Competitors at the 2013 Mediterranean Games
Italian women's volleyball players
Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Italy
Mediterranean Games medalists in volleyball
Olympic volleyball players for Italy
Sportspeople from the Province of Naples
Volleyball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Volleyball players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Volleyball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Serie A1 (women's volleyball) players