Japan national team player Ishikawa Yuki will introduce Perugia, a club in the Italian Serie A, which he will be joining this season.
basic information
Official name: Sir Susa Vim Perugia
Hometown: Perugia (Umbria)
Year of establishment: 2001
Chairman: Gino Sirchi
Home arena: Para-Barton (5,000 capacity)
A big club that reigns as one of the world's top clubs in terms of ability, popularity, and financial strength. Last season, they won the Italian League, Coppa Italia, Supercoppa, and the World Club Championship, becoming the absolute champions and achieving the club's first ever quadruple crown. This season, in addition to those, they are aiming to win the long-awaited European Champions League.
The team is affectionately known as the "Block Devils," and the most passionate supporters in Italy come to cheer on the team not only at home games but also away games. President Silci is also famous for his strong character.
Main Achievements
Italian League: 2 wins, 4 runner-ups, 2 third places
Coppa Italia: 4 wins, 3 runner-ups, 3 third places
Supercoppa: 5 wins, 1 runner-up, 1 third place
Club World Championship: 2 times winner
European Champions League: 1 runner-up, 5 third-place finishes
member
director
Angelo Lorenzetti
Born May 11, 1964 (60 years old)
From Italy
He is one of the most successful coaches in Italy today. For over 20 years, he has led Italy's top clubs such as Piacenza, Modena, and Trentino, winning titles including the league championship at each of them. When he joined Perugia last season, he brilliantly revived the team, which had been in a steep decline in the second half of the previous season, and led them to win four titles. He is skilled at bringing top players together as one team and helping them realize their full potential. This was his first reunion with Yuki Ishikawa in 10 seasons, since their time together at Modena in the 2014/15 season. Incidentally, he has no experience as a professional player and has an unusual background as a former banker.
Main Achievements
Italian League: 5 wins, 4 runner-ups, 3 third places
Coppa Italia: 3 wins, 3 runner-ups, 7 third places
Supercoppa: 4 wins, 2 runners-up, 3 third places
European Champions League: runner-up four times
Club World Championship: 2 wins, 1 runner-up, 2 third places
player
#1 Alessandro Piccinelli
Born January 30, 1997 (27 years old)
Nationality: Italian
Height: 191cm
Position: Libero
A talented libero who has experience playing for the Italian national team. He joined Perugia in the 2018/19 season, and was loaned to Cisterna last season, but returned this season. With his baby-faced, wide double eyelids and plump body, he looks very baby-like.
#2 Davide Candelaro
Born June 7, 1989 (35 years old)
Nationality: Italian
Height: 200cm
Position: Middle blocker
A veteran middle player who was formerly a member of the Italian national team. He is currently the fourth-string middle blocker on his current team, so he doesn't get many opportunities to play, but he does a good job even when used as a one-point player. In the 2021/22 season, he was a teammate of Yuji Nishida at Vibo Volentia.
#3 Francesco Zoppellari
Born May 27, 1997 (27 years old)
Nationality: Italian
Height: 185cm
Position: Setter
Newly recruited second setter. He was also the second setter for his previous team, Padova, and has the ability to change the flow of the game when he comes in as a substitute. He played with Ai Takahashi for two seasons at Padova.
#5 Nicola Cianciotta
Born April 8, 2001 (23 years old)
Nationality: Italian
Height: 196cm
Position: Outside hitter
The team's youngest and promising young player. Until last season, he played as a middle blocker and won the Best Middle Blocker Award in the under-19 national team tournament, but after moving to Perugia, he converted to an outside hitter. His main role this season will probably be as a relief server or relief blocker.
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