Coaches
Giovanni Guidetti
VakıfBank head coach and one of the most decorated coaches in women's volleyball.
Life and work
The story behind the role.
Giovanni Guidetti was born in Modena in 1972 and began coaching in Italy in 1994. The FIVB records early head-coaching work at Volley 2000 Spezzano, Vicenza and Chieri, followed by national-team assignments with Bulgaria, Germany, the Netherlands and Türkiye.
Guidetti joined VakıfBank in 2008 and remains the club's head coach on its current staff page. The FIVB credits his VakıfBank teams with four Club World Championship titles by 2021 and multiple CEV Champions League and Turkish domestic titles; CEV's current record also lists him as VakıfBank head coach in the 2026 European Cups.
Achievements and distinctions
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Four-time FIVB Club World Championship-winning coach with VakıfBank by 2021.
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Multiple CEV Champions League and Turkish league titles with VakıfBank.
Career record
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2008–present — VakıfBank head coach.
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2017–22 — Türkiye women's national-team head coach.
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Earlier national teams — Bulgaria, Germany and the Netherlands.
Career and education
Teams and organisations
VakıfBank Spor Kulübü
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