Elitsa Vasileva Explained

Elitsa Vasileva (Bulgarian Cyrillic: Елица Василева; born 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,^[1] South Korean,^[2] and Turkish top-level leagues.^[3] In December 2013, during her time in South Korea, Vasileva achieved 57 points in a single match, setting a world record.^[4]

National team

Vasileva has on many occasions served as captain of the team.^[5]

• 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.^[6]

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)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Елица Василева с дебют с Бразилия, българката започна с победа в местното първенство . topsport.bg. 2012-11-24. 2014-12-02.
2. Web site: Елица Василева подписа за един сезон в Южна Корея. bgvolleyball.com. 2013-07-30. 2014-12-02.
3. Web site: Националка смени Модена с новак в Турция. bgvolleyball.com. 2014-10-07. 2014-12-02.
4. Web site: Елица Василева: време е да играем на Световно, българката с рекорд за най-много отбелязани точки . topsport.bg. 2013-12-23. 2014-12-02.
5. Web site: Волейболистките с нов капитан и нов мениджър преди Златната лига. bgvolleyball.com. Dimitrova, Maya. 2018-05-17. 2020-02-17.
6. Web site: Women CEV. 2021-11-22. www.cev.eu.