Zehra Gunes is a professional volleyball player from Turkey. She plays as a center stopper for the Turkish women’s national volleyball team and Vakif Bank Istanbul.
Wiki/Biography
Zehra was born on Wednesday 7 July 1999 in Kartal, Istanbul, Turkey (age 24; until 2023). Her zodiac sign is Cancer. She studied in high school in Kartal, Türkiye. She is a graduate.
Zela Gunes childhood photos
appearance
Height: 6’6″
Weight: 84 kg
Hair Color: Light Brown
Eye color: brown
Body measurements (approximately): 36-30-37
family
Parents and siblings
Her father’s name is Gunnar Gunes and her mother’s name is Agnes Gunes. She has two sisters, Mina Gunes and Irem Gunes. Both of them work for Vakifbank Sports Club.
Irem Gunes, sister of Zehra Gunes
Mina Gunes, sister of Zela Gunes
husband and children
She is unmarried.
Relationships/Affairs
According to sources in May 2022, Zehra is in a relationship with Eren Ali Disli. But in December 2022, it was reported that the couple had parted ways and deleted photos taken together on their respective Instagram accounts.
Zehra Gunes and Eren Ali Disli
Profession
She began her professional sports career in 2015 as a member of the Turkish women’s U18 national team. In 2015, she participated in the 2015 U18 Women’s Volleyball World Championships in Peru. At that time, she was awarded the title of best middle blocker. In the same year, she also participated in the 2015 European Youth Summer Olympics in Georgia. In 2016, she participated in the 2016 FIVB World Grand Prix as a member of the Turkish Women’s U20 Team. In 2017, she participated in the 2017 Mexico U20 Women’s Volleyball World Championship and won the title of Best Middle Blocker. In 2017, she participated in the Slovenia U23 Women’s Volleyball World Championships with the Turkish U23 Women’s Volleyball Team. At that time, her team won the championship title. In 2017, she won the “Vest Special Award” in the 2017-18 Vest Venus Sudan League. In 2017, she also participated in the 2017-18 CEV Women’s Champions League and won the championship title. She entered the Turkish Women’s Volleyball Team in March 2018 and participated in the 2018 FIVB Women’s Volleyball National League as a member of the Turkish team for the first time. At the time, her team won a silver medal. In 2020, she participated in the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics and finished fifth.
Zehra Gunes makes shot
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- 2015 FIVB Women’s U18 World Championship Best Center Blocker
- 2017 Turkish Women’s Volleyball Super Cup
- 2017 FIVB World Club Championship Gold Medal
- 2018 Turkish Women’s Volleyball Cup Gold Cup
- 2017–18 Turkish Women’s Volleyball League Gold Medal
- 2017–18 CEV Women’s Champions League Gold Medal
- Vest Special Award, 2017–18 Vest Venus Sudanese League
- Best center blocker at the 2017 FIVB U20 Women’s Volleyball World Championships
- 2018 FIVB World Club Championship Gold Medal
- Best center blocker at the 2019 FIVB Women’s Club World Championship
- 2019 FIVB World Club Championship Bronze Medal
- Silver Cup, Turkish Super Cup 2020
- Silver Medal, 2020–21 CEV Women’s Champions League
- The best center blocker at the 2021 FIVB Women’s Club World Championship
- 2021 FIVB World Club Championship Gold Medal
- 2021–22 CEV Women’s Champions League Gold
- The best center blocker at the 2021 FIVB Women’s Club World Championship
- 2022 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Club World Championship Silver Medal
- 2021–22 Turkish Women’s Volleyball League MVP
- Best center blocker at the 2022 FIVB Women’s Club World Championship
car collection
She owns a Mercedes Benz.
Favorites
Facts / Trivia
- In the 2016-17 Turkish Women’s Volleyball League season, Zehra was temporarily loaned to another women’s volleyball team, Besiktas JK. However, the following season she returned to her old club.
- Her jersey number is No. 18.
- According to multiple sources, she is considered one of the most beautiful volleyball players in the world.
- Zehra started playing volleyball at Wakif Bank when she was 12 years old.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education