Gabriele Volpi’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Nigerian businessperson
Is Businessperson
Entrepreneur
From Italy
Nigeria
Type Business
Gender male
Birth

29 June 1943, Recco, Province of Genoa, Liguria, Italy

Age 77 years
Star sign Cancer

Gabriele Volpi (born 29 June 1943) is an Italian-born Nigerian businessman, active in various sectors in Nigeria and Angola, the owner of the Italian football club Spezia Calcio and the former owner of Croatian football club HNK Rijeka.

Early life

Gabriele Volpi was born in Recco, province of Genoa, Italy on 29 June 1943.

Career

He moved to Nigeria in the 1970s, and became a naturalized citizen.

His holding company Orlean Invest Holding includes all of his Nigerian businesses including Intels Oilfield, Port Harcourt.

Gabriele Volpi (Male Residence Hall) at the American University of Nigeria is named after him.

Sports clubs

Volpi owns the Italian Serie B football club Spezia Calcio and the Italian water polo club Pro Recco. From September 2013 until December 2017 he was also the owner of the Croatian football club HNK Rijeka.

Personal life

He is married to Rosi Volpi, and has two sons, Simone and Matteo, who both work in his businesses.

Volpi owns a 60-metre yacht, Givi.

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