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Eda Erdem

{{Short description|Turkish volleyball player (born 1987)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}

{{Infobox volleyball player

| name = Eda Erdem

| image = Eda Erdem 2019 CEV Kadınlar Avrupa Voleybol Şampiyonası.jpg

| caption = Eda Erdem with iconic pose at 2019 Women's European Volleyball Championship

| image_size = 250px

| full_name = Eda Erdem Dündar

| nickname =

| nationality = Turkish

| birth_name = Eda Erdem

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|6|22}}

| birth_place = Istanbul, Turkey

| height = {{convert|188|cm|ftin|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|73|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

| spike = {{convert|315|cm|abbr=on}}

| block = {{convert|302|cm|abbr=on}}

| position = Middle blocker

| currentclub = {{flagicon|TUR}} Fenerbahçe

| currentnumber = 14 (national team), 14 (club)

| years = 2004–2008
2008–

| clubs = {{flagicon|TUR}} Beşiktaş
{{flagicon|TUR}} Fenerbahçe

| nationalyears = 2005–

| nationalteam = {{flagicon|TUR}} Turkey

| show-medals = yes

| medals-title = Medal record

| medals =

{{MedalSport | Women's volleyball }}

{{MedalCountry | {{vbw|TUR}} }}

{{MedalCompetition|FIVB Nations League}}

{{MedalSilver|2018 Nanjing|Team}}

{{MedalBronze|2021 Rimini|Team}}

{{MedalGold|2023 Arlington|Team}}

{{MedalCompetition|European Championships}}

{{MedalBronze|2011 Italy/Serbia|Team}}

{{MedalBronze|2017 Azerbaijan/Georgia|Team}}

{{MedalSilver|2019 Hungary/Poland/Slovakia/Turkey|Team}}

{{MedalBronze|2021 Serbia/Bulgaria/Croatia/Romania|Team}}

{{MedalGold|2023 Belgium/Estonia/Germany/Italy|Team}}

{{MedalCompetition|European League}}

{{MedalSilver|2009 Kayseri|Team}}

{{MedalBronze|2010 Ankara|Team}}

{{MedalSilver|2011 Istanbul|Team}}

{{MedalCompetition | Mediterranean Games }}

{{MedalGold | 2005 Almeria | Team }}

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Eda Erdem Dündar ({{IPA|tr|ɛdɑː æɾ̞dæm ˈdyndɑɾ̞̊|pron|Eda Erdem.ogg}}, born Eda Erdem; 22 June 1987) is a Turkish professional volleyball player of Bosniak descent. She currently plays for both Fenerbahçe SK and the national team and is the captain of both teams. Eda Erdem has been playing for Fenerbahçe since 2008.{{cite web |url=http://www.fenerbahce.org/voleybolbayan/detay.asp?ContentID=79 | title=Player Profile | website=fenerbahce.org}}

File:Erdem in 2020.jpg

File:Eda Erdem 1.jpg

File:Eda Erdem(cropped) (2).jpg

Career

She began her career in the Beşiktaş youth academy in 2000. It didn't take long for her talent to shine through, and in 2004, she earned a spot on the senior team. After four seasons with Beşiktaş, where she served as captain in her final two seasons, Erdem made a pivotal move in 2008 when she joined the prestigious Fenerbahçe.

With Fenerbahçe, she was part of the club's first professional league championship on 2008-09 season. She won three seasons in a row by 2008–09, 2009–10 and 2010–11.

In Doha, Qatar, Eda won the 2010 FIVB World Club Championship, playing with Fenerbahçe and earned the Best Server award.{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/en/volleyball/Competitions/WorldClubChampionships/2010/Women/viewPressRelease.asp?No=27475&Language=en |title=Fenerbahce crowned Women's Club World champions |author=FIVB |access-date=21 December 2010}}

In Baku, Azerbaijan, she won gold medal at the 2011–12 CEV Champions League with Fenerbahçe.{{cite web|url=http://www.cev.lu/Competition-Area/CompetitionNews.aspx?NewsID=12286&ID=551|title=Fenerbahce and a Korean star named Kim shine in Baku|website=www.cev.lu|access-date=21 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428195132/http://www.cev.lu/Competition-Area/CompetitionNews.aspx?NewsID=12286&ID=551|archive-date=28 April 2012|url-status=dead}}

She played with Fenerbahçe in the 2012 FIVB Club World Championship held in Doha and helped her team to win the bronze medal after defeating Puerto Rico's Lancheras de Cataño 3–0.{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=37121&Language=en |title=Fenerbahce defeat Lancheras for women's bronze medal |location=Doha, Qatar |publisher=FIVB |date=19 October 2012 |access-date=19 October 2012}} She also won bronze medal in 2021 FIVB Club World Championship.

In Montichiari, Italy, at the 2015–16 CEV Champions League she won the bronze medal after defeating Russia's Dynamo Kazan 3–1 and won the Best Middle Blocker award. She also won silver medal at the CEV Champions League in 2009-10 and won bronze medal in 2018-19, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons.

=International=

Since 2005, she has played more than 300 games for the Turkish national team.{{cite web |url=https://onedio.co/content/eda-erdem-dundar-a-volleyball-legend-dominating-the-court-24929 |title=Eda Erdem Dündar: A Volleyball Legend Dominating the Court |author=Onedio |date=10 July 2023 |access-date=6 November 2024}}

She won the Best Blocker award at the European League in 2010 and won the Best Server award at the 2011 European League.{{cite web |url=http://www.cev.lu/mmp/online/website/news/news_online/755/2621/20471_EN.html |title=Serbia claims third consecutive crown |author=CEV |date=15 July 2011 |access-date=16 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722003633/http://www.cev.lu/mmp/online/website/news/news_online/755/2621/20471_EN.html |archive-date=22 July 2011}}

She also won Best Middle Blocker award at the European Championship in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021 and at the FIVB Nations League in 2018 and 2021.

On 9 July, 2024, the roster of Filenin Sultanları for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games has been revealed and Eda Erdem to captain in third Olympic appearance.{{cite web |url=https://www.cev.eu/articles/volleyball/eda-erdem-to-captain-team-tuerkiye-in-third-olympic-appearance/ |title=Eda Erdem to captain Team Türkiye in third Olympic appearance |author=CEV |date=9 July 2024 |access-date=6 November 2024}}

Awards

=Clubs=

;Beşiktaş

;Fenerbahçe

=National team=

=Individuals=

;Club

;National team

Personal life

She is married with Erdem Dündar since 2011. Her husband's name is same with her maiden's surname: "Erdem", and she uses both surnames together: "Erdem Dündar", so she bears her husband's name and surname on her jersey.{{cite web |url=https://onedio.com/haber/hem-voleybolun-hem-esinin-kralicesi-filenin-sultanlari-nin-biricik-kaptani-eda-erdem-in-hikayesi-kalp-eritti-1238861 | title=Hem Voleybolun Hem Eşinin Kraliçesi: Filenin Sultanları'nın Biricik Kaptanı Eda Erdem'in Hikayesi Kalp Eritti! | publisher=Onedio.com |date=8 August 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024}}

She also has a maritime badge and is a ship captain.{{cite web |url=https://www.fivb.com/eda-erdem-captain-of-all-trades/ | title=Eda Erdem: Captain of All Trades | publisher=FIVB.com |date=4 February 2021 |access-date=6 November 2024}}

Out of courts

File:Eda Erdem Heykeli.jpg

Eda Erdem's presence on the court, combined with her exceptional skills and experience, has solidified her status as a role model for aspiring athletes. She is also known for her participation in social projects other than volleyball. One of these is a project to encourage girls to do sports.{{cite web |url=https://eca.unwomen.org/en/stories/news/2024/07/changing-the-game-record-number-of-women-athletes-from-turkiye-to-compete-in-paris-2024-olympics | title=Changing the Game: Record number of women athletes from Türkiye to compete in Paris 2024 Olympics | publisher=unwomen.org |date=26 July 2024 |access-date=6 November 2024}}

As of March 30, 2022, she was elected as the Chairman of the Athlete Commission of the Turkish National Olympic Committee.{{cite web |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1139282/eda-erdem-turkish-olympic-committee |title=Gold medal-winning volleyball player takes part in Turkish Olympic Committee female empowerment programme |website=insidegames.biz | date=27 July 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.eurolympic.org/turkish-olympic-committee-athletes-commission-helps-prepare-olympians-for-career-transition/ |title=Turkish Olympic Committee Athletes' Commission helps prepare Olympians for career transition |website=eurolympic.org | date=14 February 2023}}

On 8 March, 2024, Fenerbahçe SK unveiled a ceremony of Eda Erdem's "The Idol of Young Girls and All Successful Women Monument" in front of Şükrü Saraçoğlu Stadium on the International Women's Day.{{cite web |url=https://www.cev.eu/articles/features/unveiling-ceremony-of-eda-erdems-monument-took-place-today-on-the-womens-day/ |title=Unveiling Ceremony of Eda Erdem's Monument Took Place Today On The Women's Day |website=CEV | date=8 March 2024}}

{{cite web |url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/voleybol-kadin/2024/3/efsane-voleybolcumuz-eda-erdem-dundar-in-heykelinin-acilisi-yapildi |title=EFSANE VOLEYBOLCUMUZ EDA ERDEM DÜNDAR'IN HEYKELİNİN AÇILIŞI YAPILDI |website=Fenerbahçe SK | date=8 March 2024}} The statue is located next to other statues: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk who is founder of the Republic of Türkiye, Lefter Küçükandonyadis and Alex who are legendary football players of the club's football team, Can Bartu who is legendary football and basketball player of the club.{{cite web |url=https://www.haberler.com/yerel/fenerbahce-nin-efsane-futbolcularinin-heykelleri-yer-degistirdi-17235159-haberi/ |title=Fenerbahçe'nin efsane futbolcularının heykelleri yer değiştirdi |website=haberler.com | date=14 April 2024}}

On 26 March, 2024, She was nominated for the USA's International Women of Courage award, citing her achievements and work on women's empowerment as an example.{{cite web |url=https://www.fenerbahce.org/haberler/voleybol-kadin/2024/3/kaptanimiz-eda-erdem-abd-nin-uluslararasi-cesur-kadinlar-odulune-aday-gosterildi | title=Eda Erdem'e Büyük Onur: Kaptanımız, ABD'nin "Uluslararası Cesur Kadınlar" ödülüne aday gösterildi | publisher=Fenerbahçe SK | date=26 March 2024}}

She also became the on-screen face of the "Empowering Girls Through Sport Project in Turkey" by Turkish National Olympic Committee.{{cite web |url=https://cijm.org.gr/empowering-girls-through-sport-project-in-turkiye/ | title="Empowering Girls Through Sport Project" in Turkiye | date=14 June 2023 | publisher=CIJM | access-date=6 November 2024}}

See also

References

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External links

{{Commons category|Eda Erdem}}

  • {{Sports links}}
  • {{Official website|http://www.edaerdem14.com|EdaErdem.com (official website)}}
  • [https://fenerbahce.org/branslar/voleybolkadin/oyuncular/orta-oyuncu/eda-erdem-dundar Player profile at Fenerbahce.org]
  • [https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/eda-erdem-dundar_1887646 Eda Erdem Dundar] at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
  • {{Olympedia|123884|Eda Erdem}}
  • {{Olimpedya|655/eda-erdem|Eda Erdem}}

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|after = {{flagicon|BUL}} Dobriana Rabadzhieva

|title = Best Server of
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|before = {{flagicon|BRA}} Ana Flávia

|after = {{flagicon|TUR}} Bahar Toksoy

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|before = {{flagicon|SRB}} Nađa Ninković

|after = {{flagicon|NED}} Caroline Wensink

|title = Best Blocker of
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{{flagicon|GER}} Christiane Fürst

|after = {{flagicon|TUR}} Zehra Güneş

|title = Best Middle Blocker of
European Championship

|years = 2015 (with {{flagicon|RUS}} Irina Zaryazhko)
2017 (with {{flagicon|SRB}} Stefana Veljković)
2019 (with {{flagicon|POL}} Agnieszka Kąkolewska)
2021 (with {{flagicon|ITA}} Anna Danesi)

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| before = {{flagicon|BRA}} Ana Beatriz Corrêa and
{{flagicon|SRB}} Milena Rašić

| after = {{flagicon|BRA}} Ana Beatriz Corrêa and
{{flagicon|USA}} Haleigh Washington
{{flagicon|BRA}}Ana Carolina da Silva and
{{flagicon|SRB}} Jovana Stevanović

| title = Best Middle Blocker of
FIVB Nations League

| years = 2018 (with {{flagicon|USA}} TeTori Dixon)
2021(with {{flagicon|BRA}} Carol Gattaz)

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