Loveth Omoruyi

Oghosasere Loveth "Lolly" Omoruyi is an Italian volleyball player. She represented Italy at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Early life and career

Born in Lodi to parents of Nigerian origins, Omoruyi is the second-born of four siblings. She started playing volleyball as a child, at the Sant’Alberto Oratory in her hometown. Her professional career started in 2016 with Pro Patria Milan, in the B2 league, the fourth category of Italian women's volleyball.
In 2021, Omoruyi became U20 world champion, and the same year she received her first call-up to the senior national team. At the 2022 Women's U21 European Volleyball Championship, Italy won the gold medal, with Omoruyi being named best spiker of the tournament. She was part of the gold medalled Italian team at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, replacing the injured Alice Degradi.