Hispanopedia WikiElitsa Vasileva-Atanasijević (born Elitsa VasilevaBulgarian Cyrillic: Елица Василева; 13 May 1990 in Dupnitsa) is an international volleyball player from Bulgaria.
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 with Serbian professional volleyball player Aleksandar Atanasijević who plays as an opposite spiker for Olympiacos.[1]
References
- 12"Elitsa Vasileva-Atanasijević Profile at VolleyBox". VolleyBox. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ↑"Елица Василева с дебют с Бразилия, българката започна с победа в местното първенство". topsport.bg. 2012-11-24. Retrieved 2014-12-02.
- ↑"Елица Василева подписа за един сезон в Южна Корея". bgvolleyball.com. 2013-07-30. Retrieved 2014-12-02.
- ↑"Националка смени Модена с новак в Турция". bgvolleyball.com. 2014-10-07. Retrieved 2014-12-02.
- ↑"Елица Василева: време е да играем на Световно, българката с рекорд за най-много отбелязани точки". topsport.bg. 2013-12-23. Retrieved 2014-12-02.
- ↑Dimitrova, Maya (2018-05-17). "Волейболистките с нов капитан и нов мениджър преди Златната лига". bgvolleyball.com. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
- ↑"Women | CEV". www.cev.eu. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
External links
- Elitsa Vasileva at FIVB.com
- Elitsa Vasileva at the European Volleyball Confederation
- Elitsa Vasileva at Lega Pallavolo Serie A Femminile (in Italian)
- Elitsa Vasileva at WorldofVolley
Categories:
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Bulgarian women's volleyball players
- Sportspeople from Dupnitsa
- European Games competitors for Bulgaria
- Volleyball players at the 2015 European Games
- Outside hitters
- Bulgarian expatriate volleyball players in Italy
- Expatriate volleyball players in Brazil
- Expatriate volleyball players in South Korea
- Bulgarian expatriate volleyball players in Turkey
- Bulgarian expatriate volleyball players in Russia
- Bulgarian expatriates in Italy
- Serie A1 (women's volleyball) players
- Fenerbahçe S.K. (women's volleyball) players
- Bulgarian volleyball biography stubs