Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Jonathan Del Galdo [club], ITA; Alessandro Campagna [national], ITA |
Club / Team |
SC Quinto: Italy |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Centre back |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
English, Italian |
Family |
Son Andrea, daughter Bianca |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
"In Recco, more or less all the kids try water polo at least once, and I liked it immediately. I also tried football and basketball but running was not for me." |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
In 2012 he received the Gold Collar of Sporting Merit from the Italian National Olympic Committee [CONI]. (sicilia.coni.it, 17 Apr 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He first tried water polo at age six in Recco, Italy. |
General Interest |
Famous relatives |
His grandfather Mario played water polo for the Pro Recco club in Italy. (cnposillipo.org, 16 Feb 2016) |
Injuries |
He sustained a fractured nose during a match in the Italian national league in November 2017. He underwent surgery and returned to competition in January 2018. (pallanuotopuglia.com, 12 Jan 2018; montallegro.it, 06 Dec 2017) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning gold at the 2011 and 2019 world championships. (mfsport.net, 06 Jun 2020) |
Most influential person in career |
Italian water polo player Maurizio Felugo. (mfsport.net, 06 Jun 2020) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"I hate losing, even when I'm playing cards with friends." (mfsport.net, 06 Jun 2020) |
