Liza Safronova
Turkish-Kazakhstani volleyball player (born 2006)
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Yelizaveta Safronova Canbolat[8] (Russian: Елизавета Сафронова Джанболат, Ukrainian: Єлизавета Сафронова Джанболат; born 17 January 2006 in Kyiv, Ukraine)[2] is a Turkish-Kazakhstani volleyball player who plays for Volero Le Cannet of Ligue Nationale de Volley and CEV Champions League. She is 193 cm (6.33 ft) tall at 69 kg (152 lb).[9]
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| Full name | Yelizaveta Safronova Canbolat[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Turkish - Kazakhstani | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 17 January 2006 Kyiv, Ukraine[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Outside hitter / Spiker | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current club | Volero Le Cannet | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 41 (club), 14 (national team) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal life
She was born in Kyiv Ukraine when her mother played for Krug Cherkasy. Her mother is of Ukraine descent former Kazakhstani international volleyball player Alessya Safronova and her father is former Kazakhstan women's national volleyball team manager Burhan Şaik Canbolat.[10][11]
Her family gave her full support and encouraged her to follow her dream of becoming a volleyball star, like her idol, Fenerbahçe and national team captain Eda Erdem.[12][13]
Club career
She started her volleyball career with Iller Bankası II (2013-15) in Turkey. After then her mother transferred to Kazakhstan and she played for Altay II (2015-17). When her mother transferred to Beylikdüzü, she started to play for VakifBank II[1][8] (2017-21) under coaching by Giuseppe Bosetti and Franca Bardelli.[2]
She started her professional career with VakifBank (2021-23) and also played for Havran Belediyespor (2023-24).[14]
On 29 February, 2024, Safronova had an agreement with Fenerbahçe Medicana for further years.[15][16] On 17 July 2024, Fenerbahçe Medicana announced the agreement.[17][18]
On 12 October 2024, she made her Sultanlar Ligi debut with the team against Nilüfer Belediyespor.[19]
On Friday January 9th 2026, it was announced Safronova and Fenerbaçhe officially parted ways. [20]
International career
Safranova was therefore eligible to represent Turkey, Kazakhstan and Ukraine. She had chosen to represent the Turkey U19 between (2021-2023) and now a member of Turkey U20 which won the 2024 Volleyball European U20 Championship.[6]
She was part of the Turkey team,[21] which became champion at the 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[22]
Awards
Individual
Club
- VakıfBank
- 2022 Turkish Junior League Championship -
Gold Medal[23] - 2023 Turkish Junior League Championship - Gold Medal[24]
- Fenerbahçe
- 2024 Turkish Super Cup Championship - Gold Medal[25]
- 2024–25 Turkish Cup Championship - Gold Medal[26]
- 2025 Turkish Super Cup Championship - Gold Medal
International
- 2023 FIVB U19 World Championship -
Silver Medal[4] - 2023 BVA U19 Balkan Cup - Silver Medal[7]
- 2024 FIVB U20 European Championship - Gold Medal[6]
- 2024 BVA U21 Balkan Cup - Gold Medal[5]
- 2024 FIVB U23 European Championship -
Bronze Medal[5] - 2025 Islamic Solidarity Games Gold Medal
External links
- Liza Safronova at the Fenerbahce.org (archived)
- Liza Safronova at the FIVB U19 World Championship (archived)
- Liza Safronova at the BVA U19 Balkan Cup (archived)
- Liza Safronova at the volleybox.net (archived)
