Alberto Bigarelli (born 5 June 1990) is an Italian volleyball coach.
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| Full name | Alberto Bigarelli | ||||||
| Born | 5 June 1990 Italy | ||||||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||
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| Current team | Galatasaray | ||||||
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| Position | Outside Hitter | ||||||
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Career
editBigarelli started her professional career as a volleyball player. Playing as a spiker, Bigarelli stood out with his discipline and technical skills in the game. After ending his playing career, he continued her journey in the volleyball world by joining the technical teams.[1]
Coaching career
editAfter his playing career, Bigarelli worked as an assistant coach at prestigious clubs in Italy such as Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri '76 and Volley Bergamo 1991. In the 2023–24 season, he served as head coach at Volley Bergamo 1991 and made a name for himself with his performance there.
Galatasaray
editGalatasaray has reached an agreement with Bigarelli for the 2024–25 season. Announced as the head coach of the Galatasaray Women's Volleyball Team on December 31, 2024, Bigarelli is expected to play an important role in the yellow-red club achieving its goals with the experience he has gained despite his young age.[2]
In the statement made by the Galatasaray club on June 20, 2025, it was stated that Bigarelli will serve as an assistant coach until the end of the 2025–26 season.[3]
In the 2025–26 season, Bigarelli served as head coach for Galatasaray Daikin Istanbul. He played a key role in the team's victory in the CEV Volleyball Cup 2026, their first European title. Galatasaray defeated Italy's Reale Mutua Fenera Chieri '76 3–1 in the final played on 8 April 2026 in Istanbul (set scores: 25–27, 25–22, 25–18, 25–18).[4]
References
edit- ↑ "Alberto Bigarelli kimdir? Bigarelli kaç yaşında ve nereli? Bigarelli'nin oyunculuk ve antrenörlük kariyeri". www.birgun.net. 1 January 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Kadın Voleybol Takımımızın Başantrenörü Alberto Bigarelli oldu". www.galatasaray.org. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2025.
- ↑ "Başarılar Alberto Bigarelli". www.galatasaray.org. 20 June 2025. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ↑ "Galatasaray rise in Istanbul to claim CEV Volleyball Cup glory". CEV. 8 April 2026. Retrieved 9 April 2026.