Gabriele Volpi
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Born29 June 1943
Recco, Italy
KnownforOwner (former), Spezia Calcio
Owner (former), HNK Rijeka
Owner, Pro Recco
Owner (former), HNK Rijeka
Owner, Pro Recco
SpouseRosi Volpi
Children2
Gabriele Volpi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 June 1943 Recco, Italy |
| Known for | Owner (former), Spezia Calcio Owner (former), HNK Rijeka Owner, Pro Recco |
| Spouse | Rosi Volpi |
| Children | 2 |
Gabriele Volpi (born 29 June 1943) is an Italian-born Nigerian businessman, active in various sectors in Nigeria and Angola, the former owner of Italian football club Spezia Calcio and Croatian football club HNK Rijeka.
Career
He moved to Nigeria in the 1970s, and became a naturalized citizen.[2]
His holding company Orlean Invest Holding includes all of his Nigerian businesses including Intels Oilfield, Port Harcourt.[3]
Gabriele Volpi (Male Residence Hall) at the American University of Nigeria is named after him.[4]