Julio Velasco

Julio Velasco
Velasco in 2016
Personal information
Nationality	Argentina Italy
Born	(1952-02-09) 9 February 1952 (age 72) La Plata, Argentina
Coaching information
Current team	Italy Women
Previous teams coached Years Teams 1979–1981 1981–1983 1983–1985 1985–1989 1989–1996 1996–1997 2001–2002 2002–2004 2004–2006 2006–2008 2008–2010 2011–2014 2014–2018 2018–2019 2023 2024– Ferro Carril Oeste Argentina (AC) Tre Valli Jesi Modena Volley Italy Italy (W) Czech Republic Copra Piacenza Modena Volley Gabeca Montichiari Spain Iran Argentina Modena Volley UYBA Volley Italy (W)
Honours Women’s volleyball Head Coach  Italy Olympic Games 2024 Paris Mediterranean Games 1997 Italy FIVB Nations League 2024 Bangkok Team Men’s volleyball Head Coach  Italy Olympic Games 1996 Atlanta FIVB World Championship 1990 Brazil 1994 Greece FIVB World Cup 1995 Japan FIVB World Grand Champions Cup 1993 Japan FIVB World League 1990 Osaka 1991 Milan 1992 Genoa 1994 Milan 1995 Rio de Janeiro 1996 Rotterdam 1993 São Paulo CEV European Championship 1989 Sweden 1993 Finland 1995 Greece 1991 Germany Head Coach  Spain Mediterranean Games 2009 Italy CEV European League 2009 Portugal 2010 Spain Head Coach  Iran AVC Asian Championship 2011 Iran 2013 UAE Head Coach  Argentina Pan American Games 2015 Canada

Julio Velasco (born 9 February 1952) is an Argentine former professional volleyball player and coach. He obtained Italian citizenship in 1992. Velasco was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2005. He is the head coach of the Italy women's national volleyball team, which he led to the Gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics.