Francesco Sani

Francesco Sani (born 16 July 2002) is a professional volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for the Italian Volleyball League club, Verona. Born in the United States, he represents Italy at the international level. He was a member of his country of birth's national team from 2021 to 2022.

Career Youth and college Sani began his club career with The St. James, while at school level he played in the Maryland tournaments with Walter Johnson High School.

Club In the 2023–24 season, Sani signed his first professional contract in Italy, where he participated in the Italian Volleyball League with Verona, being registered as an Italian.

National team Sani was called up to the US under 19 national team to play in the 2019 World Championship.

In 2021, Sani made his debut for the senior American national team at the NORCECA Final Six, where he won the bronze medal. A year later, he won two more bronzes, again at the NORCECA Final Six and then at the Pan American Cup.

In 2025, after having switched his sporting nationality,