Fabrizio Pasquali

Fabrizio Pasquali (born 11 November 1967 in Ascoli Piceno) is a former Italian volleyball referee.

One of the Italian referees with the most extensive international career, he officiated, among other events, the gold medal matches of the 2014 Women's World Championship and the 2018 Men's World Championship.

Career Throughout his career, Pasquali officiated on every continent and in all major international competitions. He refereed in Italy’s top division (Serie A) as well as international tournaments organized by the FIVB and the CEV, including the World Championship, World Cup, World Grand Prix, Nations League, and the CEV Champions League.

He is the only Italian referee to have officiated at three senior World Championships (2010, 2014, 2018).

Notable appointments include:

Bronze medal match at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games Gold medal matches at the 2014 Women's World Championship and 2018 Men's World Championship, and the final of the 2015 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup in Japan

Pasquali retired from international refereeing in 2018.

From 2018 to 2021 he served as Commissioner of Serie A referees for FIPAV. That same year he was appointed CEV Referee Delegate. In 2021 he joined the Fédération Internationale de Volleyball.

Awards and honors

Stella di bronzo al merito sportivo (2009, CONI) Stella d'argento al merito sportivo (2013, CONI) Ranked No.1 in the FIVB World Referees Ranking (2014–2018) Premio Can 2015 as best referee in the historical ranking (2010–2014) Premio Ilario Toniolo (2015) as best referee of SuperLega Arbitro dell'anno awarded by CONI Marche in 2002, 2010, 2018 Ascolano dell'anno (2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018) Sportivo dell'anno 2018 USSI Marche Premio Tonino Carino (2011) Sportivo dell'anno 2017 (Provincia di Ascoli) Farfalla d'oro (2017, Offida) Battilardo d'oro (2013, Marche)

Personal life Pasquali lives in Ascoli Piceno. He has two children, Lorenzo and Diletta, both volleyball players.

Outside volleyball, he runs a business in the industrial freight transport sector.