Paola Cardullo (born 18 March 1982 in

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, who was a member of the Women's National Team that won the gold medal at the 2007 European Championship in

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. There she was named ''Best Libero'' of the tournament.

Career

Cardullo also competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where Italy ended up in fifth place and she was named ''Best Libero'' at the end of the Olympic tournament. She won the bronze medal at the 2007–08 CEV Indesit Champions League with Asystel Novara and also was individually awarded ''Best Libero''. In the 2012-12 champions league, Cardullo played with the French club

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, capturing the silver medal and the Best Libero award. Cardullo 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.

Clubs

* Pallavolo Omegna (1996–1999) * AGIL Trecate (1999–2001) * Asystel Novara (2001–2009) * Villa Cortese (2009–2011) *

(2011–2012) * Asystel MC Carnaghi (2012–2013) * LJ Volley (2013–2014) *

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(2014–2014) * River Piacenza (2014–2015) *

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(2015–2018) * Polisportiva Filottrano Pallavolo (2018–)