Carlo Silipo is the head coach of the Italian women’s national team.
Silipo, a three-time Olympian from 1992, 1996, and 2004 (winning gold in 1992 in Barcelona), is a legendary figure in Italian water polo, and he is now attempting to leave his mark as a coach with the Setterosa.
After Italy failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics, Silipo was named head coach after achieving great success with the junior national team.
In his first major tournament with Italy, he led them to a fourth-place finish at the World Championships, followed by a bronze medal at the European Championships in Split, ending Italy’s six-year medal drought.
Carlo Silipo’s Top 5 of 2022
1. Bea Ortiz (ESP)
Spanish National Team Player/Club: Sabadell /Position: Driver
Bea's ability to always be decisive in the important moments of the games, for the ease of movement in the water in both game situations (attack and defence).
2. Maddie Musselman (USA)
United States National Team Player/Club: UCLA / Position: Wing
From position 4 and 5, she is the best ever, and her continuous movements in attack often make her unpredictable.
3. Simone van de Kraats (NED)
Netherlands National Team Player/Club: Mataro/ Position: Wing
She is athletically strong, excellent swimming ability and excellent shooting ability, but the thing I appreciate most about her is her defensive ability, she manages to steal a lot of balls.
4. Bronte Halligan (AUS)
Australia National Team Player/Club: Ekipe Orizzonte / Position: Right-side Driver
With her tactical intelligence, she is a classic coach on the field.
