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Eda Erdem Dündar
Eda Erdem with iconic pose at 2019 Women's European Volleyball Championship
Personal information
NicknameO Captain! My Captain!
NationalityTurkish
BornEda Erdem
(1987-06-22) 22 June 1987 (age 37)
Istanbul, Turkey
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Spike315 cm (124 in)
Block302 cm (119 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current clubTurkey Fenerbahçe
Number14 (national team), 14 (club)
Career
YearsTeams
2004–2008
2008–		Turkey Beşiktaş
Turkey Fenerbahçe
National team
2005–Turkey Turkey
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing  Turkey
FIVB World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2023 Tokyo Team
FIVB Nations League
Silver medal – second place 2018 Nanjing Team
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Rimini Team
Gold medal – first place 2023 Arlington Team
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Italy/Serbia Team
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Azerbaijan/Georgia Team
Silver medal – second place 2019 Hungary/Poland/Slovakia/Turkey Team
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Serbia/Bulgaria/Croatia/Romania Team
Gold medal – first place 2023 Belgium/Estonia/Germany/Italy Team
European League
Silver medal – second place 2009 Kayseri Team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Ankara Team
Silver medal – second place 2011 Istanbul Team
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Almeria Team

Eda Erdem Dündar (pronounced [edɑː æɾdæm ˈdyndɑɾ] ⓘ, born Eda Erdem; 22 June 1987) is a Turkish professional volleyball player. She currently plays for both Fenerbahçe SK and the national team and is the captain of both teams. Eda Erdem has been playing for Fenerbahçe with jersey number 14 since 2008.[1]

Eda Erdem Dündar in 2020
Serving in national team
Celebrating points

Career

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She began her career in the Beşiktaş youth academy in 2000. It didn't take long for her talent to shine through, and in 2004, she earned a spot on the senior team. After four seasons with Beşiktaş, where she served as captain in her final two seasons, Erdem made a pivotal move in 2008 when she joined the prestigious Fenerbahçe.[2]

With Fenerbahçe, she was part of the club's first professionall league championship on 2008-09 season. She won three seasons in a row by 2008–09, 2009–10 and 2010–11.

In Doha, Qatar, Eda won the 2010 FIVB World Club Championship, playing with Fenerbahçe and earned the Best Server award.[3]

In Baku, Azerbaijan, she won gold medal at the 2011–12 CEV Champions League with Fenerbahçe.[4]

She played with Fenerbahçe in the 2012 FIVB Club World Championship held in Doha and helped her team to win the bronze medal after defeating Puerto Rico's Lancheras de Cataño 3–0.[5] She also won bronze medal in 2021 FIVB Club World Championship.

In Montichiari, Italy, at the 2015–16 CEV Champions League she won the bronze medal after defeating Russia's Dynamo Kazan 3–1 and won the Best Middle Blocker award. She also won silver medal at the CEV Champions League in 2009-10 and won bronze medal in 2018-19, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons.

International

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Since 2005, she has played more than 300 games for the Turkish national team.[2]

She won the Best Blocker award at the European League in 2010 and won the Best Server award at the 2011 European League.[6]

She also won Best Middle Blocker award at the European Championship in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021 and at the FIVB Nations League in 2018 and 2021.

On 9 July, 2024, the roster of Filenin Sultanları for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games has been revealed and Eda Erdem to captain in third Olympic appearance.[7]

Awards

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Clubs

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Beşiktaş
Fenerbahçe

National team

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Individuals

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Club
National team

Personal life

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She is married with Erdem Dündar since 2011. Her husband's name is same with her maiden's surname: "Erdem", and she uses both surnames together: "Erdem Dündar", so she bears her husband's name and surname on her jersey.[8]

She also has a maritime badge and is a ship captain.[9]

Our of courts

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Eda Erdem Dündar Monument

Eda Erdem's presence on the court, combined with her exceptional skills and experience, has solidified her status as a role model for aspiring athletes. She is also known for her participation in social projects other than volleyball. One of these is a project to encourage girls to do sports.[10]

As of March 30, 2022, she was elected as the Chairman of the Athlete Commission of the Turkish National Olympic Committee.[11][12]

On 8 March, 2024, Fenerbahçe SK unveiled a ceremony of Eda Erdem's "The Idol of Young Girls and All Successful Women Monument" in front of Şükrü Saraçoğlu Stadium on the International Women's Day.[13] [14] The statue is located next to other statues: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk who is founder of the Republic of Türkiye, Lefter Küçükandonyadis and Alex who are legendary football players of the club's football team, Can Bartu who is legendary football and basketball player of the club.[15]

On 26 March, 2024, She was nominated for the USA's International Women of Courage award, citing her achievements and work on women's empowerment as an example.[16]

She also became the on-screen face of the "Empowering Girls Through Sport Project in Turkey" by Turkish National Olympic Committee.[17]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Player Profile". fenerbahce.org.
  2. ^ a b Onedio (10 July 2023). "Eda Erdem Dündar: A Volleyball Legend Dominating the Court". Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  3. ^ FIVB. "Fenerbahce crowned Women's Club World champions". Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Fenerbahce and a Korean star named Kim shine in Baku". www.cev.lu. Archived from the original on 28 April 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Fenerbahce defeat Lancheras for women's bronze medal". Doha, Qatar: FIVB. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
  6. ^ CEV (15 July 2011). "Serbia claims third consecutive crown". Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  7. ^ CEV (9 July 2024). "Eda Erdem to captain Team Türkiye in third Olympic appearance". Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Hem Voleybolun Hem Eşinin Kraliçesi: Filenin Sultanları'nın Biricik Kaptanı Eda Erdem'in Hikayesi Kalp Eritti!". Onedio.com. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Eda Erdem: Captain of All Trades". FIVB.com. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Changing the Game: Record number of women athletes from Türkiye to compete in Paris 2024 Olympics". unwomen.org. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Gold medal-winning volleyball player takes part in Turkish Olympic Committee female empowerment programme". insidegames.biz. 27 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Turkish Olympic Committee Athletes' Commission helps prepare Olympians for career transition". eurolympic.org. 14 February 2023.
  13. ^ "Unveiling Ceremony of Eda Erdem's Monument Took Place Today On The Women's Day". CEV. 8 March 2024.
  14. ^ "EFSANE VOLEYBOLCUMUZ EDA ERDEM DÜNDAR'IN HEYKELİNİN AÇILIŞI YAPILDI". Fenerbahçe SK. 8 March 2024.
  15. ^ "Fenerbahçe'nin efsane futbolcularının heykelleri yer değiştirdi". haberler.com. 14 April 2024.
  16. ^ "Eda Erdem'e Büyük Onur: Kaptanımız, ABD'nin "Uluslararası Cesur Kadınlar" ödülüne aday gösterildi". Fenerbahçe SK. 26 March 2024.
  17. ^ ""Empowering Girls Through Sport Project" in Turkiye". CIJM. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
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Awards
Preceded by Best Server of
European League
2011 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Server of
FIVB Club World Championship
2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Blocker of
European League
2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Best Blocker of
Germany Christiane Fürst
 Best Middle Blocker of
European Championship
2015 (with Russia Irina Zaryazhko)
2017 (with Serbia Stefana Veljković)
2019 (with Poland Agnieszka Kąkolewska)
2021 (with Italy Anna Danesi) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Middle Blocker of
FIVB Nations League
2018 (with United States TeTori Dixon)
2021(with Brazil Carol Gattaz) 		Succeeded by
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