Turkish · Istanbul, Turkey · Born 17 January 2000Turkish volleyball player and outside hitter who became one of Turkey's brightest young talents, representing the national team at senior level.
Ebrar Karakurt was 17 when she first appeared for Turkey's senior national volleyball squad. By the early 2020s, still only 22, she had established herself as one of the most feared opposite hitters in European competition — a trajectory that placed her among the fastest risers in international women's volleyball. Her professional career gained momentum as she became a dominant force in Turkey's premier league, where her powerful attacking style and court presence helped elevate the national team's competitive standing. She became central to Turkey's performances in the FIVB Volleyball Nations League, where her statistical production and attacking range against elite opposition drew widespread attention. Her club performances in the CEV Champions League reinforced her standing as a player who could perform at the highest level. Karakurt's emergence contributed to Turkey's transformation into a consistent threat in major international tournaments — World Championships, Olympic qualifying, Nations League. Her combination of physical power and tactical awareness has positioned her as a leading figure in the current generation of Turkish volleyball. She represents a new wave of Turkish talent that has raised the program's global profile, and her technical skill set and competitive mentality have already established her as a central figure in Turkish volleyball's continued development on the international stage.
Being one of Turkey's most promising young volleyball talents
How They Played
Dynamic outside hitter with strong attacking abilities
Career Honours
- CEV Champions League Silver Medal 2021 (with Vakifbank)
- FIVB Volleyball Nations League Gold Medal 2021 (Turkey National Team)
- CEV EuroVolley (European Championship) Silver Medal 2021 (Turkey National Team)
- Turkish Volleyball League (Sultanlar Ligi) Champion 2021 (with Vakifbank)
- Turkish Cup Winner 2021 (with Vakifbank)
- FIVB Volleyball Nations League Best Opposite Spiker Award 2021
- CEV Champions League Runner-Up 2022 (with Imoco Volley Conegliano)
- Serie A1 Italian League Champion 2023 (with Imoco Volley Conegliano)
- CEV Champions League Gold Medal 2023 (with Imoco Volley Conegliano)
- FIVB Club World Championship Gold Medal 2022 (with Imoco Volley Conegliano)
- CEV EuroVolley (European Championship) Bronze Medal 2023 (Turkey National Team)
- FIVB Volleyball Nations League Bronze Medal 2022 (Turkey National Team)
Turkish Athletes