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The Slovenian men’s volleyball national team has a new leader at the helm. Fabio Soli, a 45-year-old Italian coach, has signed a two-year contract with the Volleyball Federation of Slovenia, with an option to extend for another two years.
Soli takes over from Gheorghe Cretu, the Romanian coach who led Slovenia’s national team from 2022 to 2024. Currently managing Trentino Volley, Soli recently guided the club to victory in the 2023/24 CEV Champions League, with Slovenian national player Jan Kozamernik on the roster.
After a professional playing career in Italy, Soli transitioned to coaching in 2011, starting as an assistant coach at Casa Modena. His first international coaching experience came in 2013 when he moved to Fenerbahçe Grundig, initially as head coach and later as an assistant.
In 2014, Soli joined the Italian women’s national team as an assistant coach, a position he held for two years. He later led several Italian clubs, including:
In 2022 and 2023, he coached the Estonian men’s national team before joining Itas Trentino for the 2023/24 season, where he claimed the Champions League title.
Slovenia’s men’s volleyball team has a busy and challenging year ahead, competing in two major international events:
With a new coach, a talented squad, and major international competitions on the horizon, Slovenian volleyball fans have much to look forward to in 2024. Fabio Soli’s experience and leadership could be crucial in taking Slovenia to new heights on the global stage.
February 6th, 2025
The draw for the MEVZA Club Junior Championship took place today, marking a historic moment for the competition. The tournament will be held from March 13 to 16 in Zadar, Croatia, and is open to players born in 2006 and younger. This is the first-ever edition of the MEVZA Club Junior Championship, m...
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