Gizem Güreşen

Gizem Güreşen (born January 14, 1987) is a Turkish volleyball player. She is 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) tall and plays as libero.

Gizem Güreşen
Personal information
NationalityTurkish
Born (1987-01-14) January 14, 1987
Ankara, Turkey
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight60 kg (130 lb)
Spike290 cm (110 in)
Block285 cm (112 in)
Volleyball information
PositionLibero
Current clubBeşiktaş Ceylan
Career
YearsTeams
2000–2004
2005–2007
2007–2008
2008–2009
2009–2015
2015–2016
2016–2017
2017
2017–2023
2023–		VakıfBank
Türk Telekom Ankara
Marmaris Belediyespor
Galatasaray
VakıfBank
Fenerbahçe Grundig
Volero Zurich
Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyespor
Galatasaray
Beşiktaş Ceylan
National team
2009–2016TurkeyTurkey
Medal record
Women's volleyball
Representing  Turkey
World Grand Prix
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Ningbo Team
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Italy-Serbia Team
European League
Silver medal – second place 2011 Istanbul Team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Ankara Team
European Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Baku Team
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 2009 Pescara Team
Silver medal – second place 2013 Mersin Team
Last updated: October 13, 2013

Club career

She started volleyball in Ankara. She was trained in the infrastructure of VakıfBank Güneş Sigorta.

VakıfBank

Gizem Güreşen won the 2010–11 CEV Champions League with her team VakıfBank, and won the "Best Receiver" award.[1]

Güreşen won the silver medal in the 2011 FIVB Women's Club World Championship playing in Doha, Qatar with VakıfBank.[2] She was also awarded Best Libero.[3]

Güreşen won the gold medal at the 2013 Club World Championship playing with Vakıfbank Istanbul.[4]

Fenerbahçe

She was transferred to Fenerbahçe Grundig in the 2015–16 season.[5]

Volero Zurich

In the 2016–17 season, she was transferred to Volero Zurich, a Swiss team.[6] Gizem will play abroad for the first time.

Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyespor

She was transferred to Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyespor in the 2017–18 season.[7]

Galatasaray (return)

On 6 December 2017, Galatasaray signed a 1.5-year contract with Güreşen at the signing ceremony held at the Ali Sami Yen Sports Complex Türk Telekom Stadium.[8][9]

In the official statement made on 19 April 2021, Galatasaray HDI Sigorta Women's Volleyball Team signed a new 2-year contract with team captain Güreşen.[10]

On 21 March 2023, the contract between Galatasaray HDI Sigorta and Güreşen was mutually terminated.[11]

National team career

Güreşen won the Best Libero award and the silver medal at the 2011 European League, playing with her national team.[12]

Personal life

On May 12, 2013, Gizem Güreşen married Hüseyin Karadayı, a well-known disc jockey in Turkey.[13] They divorced in 2020.[14]

Awards

Individuals

National team

Clubs

References
  1. CEV. "VakifGunesTTelekom completes Turkish fairy tale in Istanbul". Archived from the original on March 24, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2011.
  2. FIVB (October 14, 2011). "Rabita Baku are golden at FIVB World Club Championship with win over VakifBank TTelekom". Retrieved October 14, 2011.
  3. FIVB (October 14, 2011). "Osmokrovic Named MVP of FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship". Retrieved October 14, 2011.
  4. "Vakifbank Istanbul fly to first Women's Club World Champs title, China claim bronze". Zurich, Switzerland: FIVB. October 13, 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  5. "Fenerbahçe Gizem Karadayı ile 2 yıllığına anlaştı" (in Turkish). www.internetspor.com. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  6. "Gizem Karadayı, Volero Zürih'te!" (in Turkish). www.voleybolplus.com. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  7. "Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyespor'a Gizem'den imza" (in Turkish). www.hurriyet.com.tr. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
  8. "GALATASARAY LİBERO GİZEM GÜREŞEN KARADAYI İLE ANLAŞTI" (in Turkish). www.voleybolmanset.com. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  9. "Gizem Karadayı Galatasaray'da" (in Turkish). www.galatasaray.org. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  10. "Kaptan Gizem Güreşen ile sözleşme uzatıldı" (in Turkish). www.galatasaray.org. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  11. "Teşekkürler Gizem Güreşen" (in Turkish). www.galatasaray.org. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  12. CEV (July 15, 2011). "Serbia claims third consecutive crown". Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
  13. "Ünlü voleybolcu evlendi". Hürriyet (in Turkish). May 14, 2013. Retrieved September 7, 2013.
  14. "Hüseyin Karadayı ile Gizem Güreşen boşandı". Milliyet (in Turkish). September 11, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
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