THE’Akademia Sant’Anna Messina has formalized the hiring of Leonardo Barbieri as the new first team coach. A high profile choice that aims to consolidate the ambitions of the Peloritan club, entrusting the bench to a coach with a prestigious curriculum and profound knowledge of the category.
A profile of a “serial winner”
Born in 1967 in Castiglione d’Adda, Barbieri boasts over twenty years of career at the top of Italian women’s volleyball. His palmarès speaks for itself:
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4 Serie A2 championships won (Rivergaro, Crema, Montichiari and Talmassons).
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1 Serie A2 Italian Cup (2006).
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2 “Luigi Razzoli” Awards as best coach of A2 (2005-06 and 2023-24).
From the climb with Rivergaro to the historic finish line with Talmassons
Barbieri is famous for his ability to build winning projects starting from the basics. After the historic successes with Rivergaro And Creamhe also left his mark on Montichiari and, more recently, a Talmasons. Precisely at the helm of the Friulian club, in the 2023-2024 season, he obtained a historic promotion to Serie A1 by overcoming Messina in the semi-final.
After the last parenthesis a Offanengowhere he achieved a quiet salvation, the Lombard coach arrives on the shores of the Strait bringing with him charisma and strategic vision. “Leonardo Barbieri represents a choice in line with the club’s growth objectives.” — we read in the company note. With this addition, the Akademia Sant’Anna sends a clear signal to the championship: the objective for next season is to play an absolute leading role.