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Raphaela Folie

Raphaela Folie

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Athlete background

Meet Raphaela

A middle blocker from Bolzano, Italy, Raphaela has racked five individual awards and 15 domestic trophies during her storied career. She’s been named Best Middle Blocker in the Champions League and Italy’s Serie A1, and she’s powered her teams to four Serie A1 titles, four Italian Cups and one Champions League title. Raphaela also competed on Italy’s national team from 2011-21, winning the 2011 FIVB World Cup and appearing in the 2020 Olympic Games.

Hometown

Bolzano, Italy

Position

Middle Blocker

Highlight

Champions League Best Middle Blocker

Highlights

2:08LOVB Houston Press Conference | April 11, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | April 11, 2025

Apr 12, 2025

4:51Match Recap | No. 2 Houston vs. No. 6 LOVB Omaha | April 11, 2025

Match Recap | No. 2 Houston vs. No. 6 LOVB Omaha | April 11, 2025

Apr 12, 2025

"Nothing matters but the (LOVB) Finals:" How to watch and who to watch

"Nothing matters but the (LOVB) Finals:" How to watch and who to watch

Apr 09, 2025

LOVB Houston sweeps final Player of the Week awards of 2025

LOVB Houston sweeps final Player of the Week awards of 2025

Apr 07, 2025

5:03LOVB Houston Press Conference | April 5, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

2:21Athlete Highlight | Raphaela Folie, April 5 vs. LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Raphaela Folie, April 5 vs. LOVB Madison

Apr 05, 2025

1:23Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, April 5 vs. LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, April 5 vs. LOVB Madison

Apr 05, 2025

9:37Condensed Match | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

5:55Match Recap | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Madison vs. LOVB Houston | April 5, 2025

Apr 05, 2025

4:30Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, March 27 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, March 27 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Mar 27, 2025

6:25LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 27, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 27, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

15:54Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 27, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 27, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

4:43Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 27, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 27, 2025

Mar 27, 2025

13:07Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Omaha | March 22, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Omaha | March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025

3:18Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 22 at LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 22 at LOVB Omaha

Mar 22, 2025

4:04LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 22, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 22, 2025

Mar 22, 2025

5:28LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 15, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

3:11Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Mar 15, 2025

1:30Athlete Highlight | Raphaela Folie, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Raphaela Folie, March 15 vs. LOVB Austin

Mar 15, 2025

7:08Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 15, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

12:19Condensed Match | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 15, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | March 15, 2025

Mar 15, 2025

6:13LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 14, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 14, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

1:05Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, March 14 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, March 14 vs. LOVB Atlanta

Mar 14, 2025

5:01Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Atlanta at LOVB Houston | March 14, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

7:11Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Madison | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

3:27LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 8, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 8, 2025

Mar 08, 2025

2:45Athlete Highlight | Madi Kingdon Rishel, March 8 vs. LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Madi Kingdon Rishel, March 8 vs. LOVB Madison

Mar 08, 2025

5:51LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 7, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | March 7, 2025

Mar 07, 2025

13:57Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Mar 07, 2025

5:44Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Atlanta | March 7, 2025

Mar 07, 2025

1:57Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 7 at LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, March 7 at LOVB Atlanta

Mar 07, 2025

14:37Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Serving Pancakes | Reading Setters and Snapping Streaks

Mar 03, 2025

12:32Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Feb 27, 2025

7:05LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 27, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 27, 2025

Feb 27, 2025

2:28Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 27 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 27 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Feb 27, 2025

5:43Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs. LOVB Salt Lake | February 27, 2025

Feb 27, 2025

5:08Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

4:08Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 20 vs LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 20 vs LOVB Omaha

Feb 20, 2025

10:34Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston vs LOVB Omaha | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

4:26LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 20, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 20, 2025

Feb 20, 2025

7:47LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 19, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

9:50Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

2:03Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 19 at LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 19 at LOVB Austin

Feb 19, 2025

5:14Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 19, 2025

Feb 19, 2025

3:22Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, LOVB Classic

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, LOVB Classic

Feb 16, 2025

0:58Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 16 vs LOVB Atlanta

Athlete Highlight | Amber Igiede, February 16 vs LOVB Atlanta

Feb 16, 2025

4:37Match Recap | LOVB Classic Championship Match: Atlanta vs. Houston | February 16, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Championship Match: Atlanta vs. Houston | February 16, 2025

Feb 16, 2025

8:47LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 15, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 15, 2025

Feb 15, 2025

1:24Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 15 vs LOVB Omaha

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 15 vs LOVB Omaha

Feb 15, 2025

4:23Match Recap | LOVB Classic Semifinal: Omaha vs. Houston | February 15, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Semifinal: Omaha vs. Houston | February 15, 2025

Feb 15, 2025

8:18LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 14, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

1:58Athlete Highlight | Kaisa Alanko, February 14 vs LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Kaisa Alanko, February 14 vs LOVB Madison

Feb 14, 2025

4:02Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Classic Quarterfinal: Houston vs. Madison | February 14, 2025

Feb 14, 2025

39:38Serving Pancakes | Settling in with Amber Igiede and Jess Mruzik

Serving Pancakes | Settling in with Amber Igiede and Jess Mruzik

Feb 10, 2025

8:39Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 5 at LOVB Austin

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, February 5 at LOVB Austin

Feb 05, 2025

13:55Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Feb 05, 2025

5:35Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Austin | February 5, 2025

Feb 05, 2025

3:01Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, January 29 at LOVB Madison

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, January 29 at LOVB Madison

Jan 29, 2025

10:50Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

5:17Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Madison | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

3:50LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 29, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 29, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

10:26Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Serving Pancakes | Week 3 recap with Khat and Tiffany

Jan 27, 2025

3:29LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 22, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

9:54Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Condensed Match | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

6:56Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Houston at LOVB Salt Lake | January 22, 2025

Jan 22, 2025

2:04Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, January 22 at LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Jess Mruzik, January 22 at LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 22, 2025

Home Cooking Propels LOVB Salt Lake to First Serve Victory

Home Cooking Propels LOVB Salt Lake to First Serve Victory

Jan 22, 2025

2:12LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 18, 2025

LOVB Houston Press Conference | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

1:09Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, January 18 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Athlete Highlight | Micha Hancock, January 18 vs. LOVB Salt Lake

Jan 18, 2025

3:51Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs. LOVB Houston | January 18, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Salt Lake vs. LOVB Houston | January 18, 2025

Jan 18, 2025

3:40Strong Net Game Powers LOVB Omaha to Win in Debut

Strong Net Game Powers LOVB Omaha to Win in Debut

Jan 10, 2025

3:29Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | January 9, 2025

Match Recap | LOVB Austin at LOVB Houston | January 9, 2025

Jan 09, 2025

LOVB Houston Rallies for Reverse Sweep Victory in Team’s Inaugural Match

LOVB Houston Rallies for Reverse Sweep Victory in Team’s Inaugural Match

Jan 09, 2025

The World Unites at LOVB Houston

The World Unites at LOVB Houston

Dec 31, 2024

3:43Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Countdown to LOVB First Serve with Katlyn Gao

Nov 26, 2024

22:19Serving Pancakes | Anita Anwusi Followed Her Own Path to Pro Volleyball

Serving Pancakes | Anita Anwusi Followed Her Own Path to Pro Volleyball

Nov 20, 2024

29:29Serving Pancakes | Silver Celebration with Amber Igiede and Kim Hill: LOVB in Paris

Serving Pancakes | Silver Celebration with Amber Igiede and Kim Hill: LOVB in Paris

Aug 12, 2024

6:51Undeterred: Jordan Thompson

Undeterred: Jordan Thompson

Aug 02, 2024

5:37Undeterred: Micha Hancock

Undeterred: Micha Hancock

Aug 02, 2024

Team background
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Achievements and accolades

achievements

Member of the Italian National Team from 2011-21

Competed at 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo

Bronze at 2019 European Championships with Italy

Second place at 2017 World Grand Prix

Semifinalist at 2014 World Championships with Italy

Won 2013 Mediterranean Games gold

Won 2011 FIVB World Cup title with Italy

Also competed on Italy’s U23 National Team in 2013

Played professionally in Italy from 2008-24

Four Italian Serie A1 titles (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)

One Champions League title (2021)…four second place finishes

Four Italian Cup victories (2017, 2022, 2021, 2022)…seven second place finishes

Five Italian Supercup victories (2016/17, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22)

Best Middle Blocker in 2024 Champions League as Allianz Vero Volley Milano finished second…Best Blocker in 2024 Italian Cup, too

Won 2021/22 Italian Serie A1, Italian Cup and Italian Supercup with Prosecco Doc Imoco Volley Conegliano…Serie A1 Best Middle Blocker

Completed domestic triple by winning 2020/21 Serie A1, Italian Cup and Italian Supercup with A. Carraro Imoco Conegliano…MVP of 2020/21 Italian Supercup…also won 2021 Champions League

Led A. Carraro Imoco Conegliano to 2020 Italian Cup, Club World Championship and 2019 Italian Supercup titles…Champions League Best Spiker

Won both 2019 Italian Serie A1 and 2018 Italian Supercup with Imoco Volley Conegliano

Claimed 2017 Italian Cup, 2016 Italian Sueprcup titles with Imoco Volley Conegliano

Second place in 2015 Italian Cup with Liu Jo Modena

Made professional debut in 2008/09 season with Trentino Rosa Volley

achievements

Member of the Italian National Team from 2011-21

Competed at 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo

Bronze at 2019 European Championships with Italy

Second place at 2017 World Grand Prix

Semifinalist at 2014 World Championships with Italy

Won 2013 Mediterranean Games gold

Won 2011 FIVB World Cup title with Italy

Also competed on Italy’s U23 National Team in 2013

Played professionally in Italy from 2008-24

Four Italian Serie A1 titles (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022)

One Champions League title (2021)…four second place finishes

Four Italian Cup victories (2017, 2022, 2021, 2022)…seven second place finishes

Five Italian Supercup victories (2016/17, 2018/19, 2019/20, 2020/21, 2021/22)

Best Middle Blocker in 2024 Champions League as Allianz Vero Volley Milano finished second…Best Blocker in 2024 Italian Cup, too

Won 2021/22 Italian Serie A1, Italian Cup and Italian Supercup with Prosecco Doc Imoco Volley Conegliano…Serie A1 Best Middle Blocker

Completed domestic triple by winning 2020/21 Serie A1, Italian Cup and Italian Supercup with A. Carraro Imoco Conegliano…MVP of 2020/21 Italian Supercup…also won 2021 Champions League

Led A. Carraro Imoco Conegliano to 2020 Italian Cup, Club World Championship and 2019 Italian Supercup titles…Champions League Best Spiker

Won both 2019 Italian Serie A1 and 2018 Italian Supercup with Imoco Volley Conegliano

Claimed 2017 Italian Cup, 2016 Italian Sueprcup titles with Imoco Volley Conegliano

Second place in 2015 Italian Cup with Liu Jo Modena

Made professional debut in 2008/09 season with Trentino Rosa Volley

Get To Know Raphaela

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È arrivato il momento dei saluti. Sono stati due anni indimenticabili qui a Monza, con tante battaglie su quel campo che amo, alcune vinte ed altre perse. Ho sempre cercato di dare tutto quello che avevo a questa maglia e alla mia squadra e ho ricevuto indietro ancora di più dalle mie compagne, dallo staff e dai nostri tifosi. Grazie di cuore a tutti 🩷💙

The time has come for goodbyes. It has been two unforgettable years here in Monza, with many battles on that field that I love, some won and some lost. I’ve always tried to give everything I had to this shirt and my team and I’ve received even more from my teammates, the staff and our fans. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, everyone.

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Since 2014...it’s always a great time with you👯‍♀️🤗 thanks to the amazing photographer @yacinelouati ;)

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Having these little sunshines cheering for you is the best 🤍 Danke  🤗 

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With everything we’ve got 🔥

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Amica mia 🤍

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One last dinner with the fam was mandatory 🥰 we’ll miss you all lots!! Now we’re ready and super excited to start this new adventure in Texas with @lovbhtx in a few days 🤩 Happy Halloween 🎃

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Girls just wanna have SUN 🤩

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