Elitsa Vasileva
Bulgarian volleyball player (born 1990)
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Elitsa Vasileva-Atanasijević (born Elitsa Vasileva Bulgarian Cyrillic: Елица Василева; 13 May 1990 in Dupnitsa) is an international volleyball player from Bulgaria.
FullnameElitsa Vasileva-Atanasijević[1]
Nationality
Bulgaria
BulgariaBornMay 13, 1990
Dupnitsa, Bulgaria
Dupnitsa, Bulgaria
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
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| Full name | Elitsa Vasileva-Atanasijević[1] | ||
| Nationality | Bulgaria | ||
| Born | May 13, 1990 Dupnitsa, Bulgaria | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Spike | 310 cm (122 in) | ||
| Block | 300 cm (118 in) | ||
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| Position | Outside hitter | ||
| Current club |  Panionios V.C. | ||
| Number | 18 (club), 16 (national team) | ||
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Career
She has represented CSKA Sofia and also played in the Italian, Brazilian,[2] South Korean,[3] and Turkish top-level leagues.[4] In December 2013, during her time in South Korea, Vasileva achieved 57 points in a single match, setting a world record.[5]
National team
Vasileva has on many occasions served as captain of the team.[6]
- 2012 Women's European Volleyball League -
Runner-Up, with Bulgaria (she also won the best spiker and best scorer individual awards). - 2013 Women's European Volleyball League -
Third place, with Bulgaria - 2021 Women's European Volleyball League, winning a gold medal.[7]
Clubs
- CSKA Sofia (2005–2007)
Esperia Cremona (2007–2009)- Sirio Perugia (2009–2010)
- Zanetti Bergamo (2010–2012)
Vôlei Amil/Campinas (2012–2013)
Incheon Heungkuk Life Pink Spiders (2013–2014)
Vakıfbank İstanbul (2014–2015)
Dinamo Kazan (2015–2018)- Pallavolo Scandicci (2018-2019)
- Igor Gorgonzola Novara (2019-2020)
- Pallavolo Scandicci (2020-2021)
- Dinamo Moscow (2021–2022)
- Fenerbahçe S.K. (2024–2025)
Panionios V.C (2025–)
Personal life
She is married to Serbian professional volleyball player Aleksandar Atanasijević who plays as an opposite spiker for Olympiacos.[1]
