Marco Bonitta (born 5 September 1963) is an Italian professional volleyball coach. He currently serves as head coach for the Slovenia women's national team and Consar RCM Ravenna.

Marco Bonitta
Personal information
Born (1963-09-05) 5 September 1963 (age 61)
Ravenna, Italy
Coaching information
Current teamSlovenia (W)
Consar Ravenna
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
1996–1997
1997–2000
2000–2001
2001–2006
2006–2007
2007–2008
2008
2009–2011
2011–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014–2016
2019–2021
2021
2022–
2022–
Big Power Ravenna
Foppapedretti Bergamo
Mirabilandia Ravenna
Italy (W)
Volley Cavriago
Poland (W)
Stamplast Martina Franca
Volley Cavriago
Club Italia Roma
Porto Donati Ravenna
CMC Ravenna
Italy (W)
Consar Ravenna
AZS Olsztyn
Slovenia (W)
Consar Ravenna
Honours
Women's volleyball
Head coach Italy
FIVB World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2002 Germany
FIVB World Grand Prix
Silver medal – second place 2004 Reggio Calabria
Silver medal – second place 2005 Sendai
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Reggio Calabria
CEV European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2001 Bulgaria
Silver medal – second place 2005 Croatia

Career

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Bonitta took over the Italian national volleyball team in March 2001. He led the team to a silver medal at the 2001 European Championship, and to their first World Champion title at the 2002 World Championship. He left his post in September 2006.

In 2014, Bonitta once again became the head coach of Italy. He coached the team at the 2016 Summer Olympics held in Rio de Janeiro.[1]

Honours

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  • Domestic
    • 1997–98   Italian SuperCup, with Foppapedretti Bergamo
    • 1997–98   Italian Cup, with Foppapedretti Bergamo
    • 1997–98   Italian Championship, with Foppapedretti Bergamo
    • 1998–99   Italian SuperCup, with Foppapedretti Bergamo
    • 1998–99   Italian Championship, with Foppapedretti Bergamo
    • 1999–00   Italian SuperCup, with Foppapedretti Bergamo

Individual awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Italy's Marco Bonitta: My team wanted to win". fivb.com. 14 August 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Ufficiale Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana". quirinale.it (in Italian). 8 November 2002. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
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