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Raphaela Folie

Raphaela Folie

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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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Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Middle Blocker for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Middle Blocker for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Setter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Setter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Libero for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Libero for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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Outside Hitter for LOVB Houston Volleyball

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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

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Position

Middle Blocker

Highlight

Champions League Best Middle Blocker

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

Athlete Highlight | Jordan Thompson, January 29 at LOVB Madison

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

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

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

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Home Cooking Propels LOVB Salt Lake to First Serve Victory

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

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