Quick Info
| Profession | Volleyball Player |
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| Nationality | Turkish |
| Date of Birth | 07/07/1999 |
| Age | 27 years |
| Birthplace | Kartal, Istanbul, Turkey |
Latest News about Zehra Gunes
25/01/2025
Later January 2025 reports repeated that Güneş was weighing options as her current VakıfBank deal was approaching its end. The stories indicated that her future at the club was uncertain at that point, with discussions centered on whether she would renew or leave.
15/01/2025
Reports in early 2025 said Zehra Güneş was the subject of transfer speculation as her VakıfBank contract neared expiry. The coverage suggested interest from clubs in Italy, but it was framed as rumor and not a confirmed move.
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Bio/Wiki
| Famous for | Middle blocker for Turkey’s Women’s National Volleyball Team and Vakifbank Istanbul. |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6'6'' |
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| Weight | 84 kg |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
Personal Life
| School | Ä°brahim Turhan Anatolian High School |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Eren Ali Disli |
Family
| Father | Gunnar Gunderson |
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| Mother | Agnes Gund |
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Career
| International Debut | 2015 FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U18 World Championship in Peru (2015) |
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| Jersey Number | #18 (Turkey’s Women’s National Volleyball Team) |
| Domestic/State Team | Vakifbank Istanbul |
| Position in Team | Middle Blocker |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements |
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Favourites
| Footwear Brand | Bonj |
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| Beverage | Coffee |
Style Quotient
| Cars Collection | Mercedez Benz |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/zehragunes/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Zehra Gunes, a talented volleyball player from Turkey, plays as a middle blocker for the women's national team and Vakifbank Istanbul. | |
| 2. In May 2022, Zehra Gunes was reportedly dating Eren Ali Disli, but by December 2022, they had broken up and deleted photos of each other from their social media accounts. | |
| 3. In 2015, Zehra started her professional career with the Turkey Girls’ U18 National team and won the Best Middle Blocker award at the 2015 FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U18 World Championship. | |
| 4. She also competed in the 2015 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival and played in the Turkey women’s U20 team for the 2016 FIVB World Grand Prix. | |
| 5. Zehra excelled at the 2017 FIVB Volleyball Women’s U20 World Championship and later played for the Turkey women’s U23 team, winning the World Championship and earning recognition in the 2017-18 Vestel Venus Sultans League. | |
| 6. In 2017-18, she was victorious in the CEV Women’s Champions League and received "The Vestel Special Prize." | |
| 7. Zehra made her debut with Turkey’s women’s team in March 2018, earning a silver medal at the FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League and finishing fifth at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. | |
| 8. She briefly played for Besiktas J.K. in the 2016-17 Turkish Women’s Volleyball League season before returning to Vakifbank. | |
| 9. Zehra is widely considered one of the most attractive female volleyball players internationally. | |
| 10. At the age of 12, Zehra began her volleyball journey at Vakifbank. | |
| 11. Zehra represented Turkey at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. | |
| 12. She previously played on loan for Istanbul BĂĽyĂĽkĹźehir Belediyespor in the 2014-2015 season. |