All about Turkish women’s volleyball team’s striking outside hitter Derya Cebecioglu
Derya Cebecioglu of Team Türkiye gestures during the Women's Semifinals match against Team Italy on day thirteen of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, France, August 8, 2024. (AA Photo)
Turkish women’s volleyball team’s star Derya Cebecioglu is known for her smart game understanding and effective defense. She makes significant contributions to the attack and plays a crucial role in the team.
- Weight: 68 kg
- Height: 187 cm
- Position: Outside Hitter
Cebecioglu plays as an outside hitter for the Turkish women’s national volleyball team and for VakifBank in the Sultanlar League.
Born on October 24, 2000, in Mersin, she joined VakifBank’s youth team at the age of 14. She has continued her career with VakifBank II, Bahcelievler Volleyball Club, VakifBank, Yesilyurt, and Kurobe AquaFairies, achieving various successes.
She began playing for the VakifBank main team in 2018, where she earned success in the 2018 Sultanlar League, the 2018 FIVB Club World Championship, and the 2018-19 CEV Women’s Champions League.
In 2021, she was loaned to Yesilyurt, where she won the 2021 CEV Challenge Cup with the team. She returned to VakifBank for the 2021-22 season and won championships in the 2021 FIVB Women’s Club World Championship, the 2021-22 Kupa Voley, the 2021-22 Sultanlar League, and the 2021-22 CEV Women’s Champions League.
With the national team, she won the 2023 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League, the 2023 European Women’s Volleyball Championship, and the 2023 Volleyball World Cup. Additionally, she earned third place in the 2021 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League.
