General Interest |
Famous relatives |
His older brother Michele has played water polo at national club level in Italy. (ilmattino.it, 30 Jan 2021) |
Most influential person in career |
Coaches Marco Baldineti and Alessandro Campagna. (piazzalevante.it, 08 Aug 2019) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Alessandro Bovo [club], ITA; Alessandro Campagna [national], ITA |
Preferred position / style / stance / technique |
Centre forward |
Handedness |
Right |
Club / Team |
AN Brescia: Italy |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Gardening, abstract painting. (stezart.com, 19 Aug 2021; waterpoloitaly.com, 03 Nov 2020; waterpolopeople.com, 16 Oct 2020) |
Injuries |
He suffered from peritonitis [an abdominal infection] and underwent surgery in 2013. He returned to training in March 2014. (waterpolopeople.com, 04 Oct 2019; piazzalevante.it, 08 Aug 2019) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning gold at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, Republic of Korea. (SportsDeskOnline, 24 May 2021; mfsport.net, 23 May 2020) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
"My encounter with water polo was almost obligatory. Both my older brothers played water polo, as did my father and my mother." |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up the sport at age six in Chiavari, Italy. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
Italian |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Stezza (waterpoloitaly.com, 03 Nov 2020) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Limits are only limits if you allow them to be." (Twitter profile, 17 Aug 2016) |
Other information |
COACHING In 2019 he co-founded the Elite Water Polo Camp in Italy with national teammate Matteo Aicardi. The camp offers children the chance to train with elite water polo players. He has also coached water polo to young players at training camps in Italy and other countries. "I have been doing it for several seasons and I work very well with young people. I try to convey to them what I have been taught and at the same time I learn many things myself." (piazzalevante.it, 08 Aug 2019) |