Greatest Women’s Volleyball Players of All Time
The sport of volleyball has more than 100 year history. Volleyball has come a long way and become an incredibly popular game among both men and women. A lot of women play the game of volleyball nowadays. The reality is a lot of volleyball fans would like to know interesting facts about famous women’s volleyball players such as April Ross, Gabrielle Reece, Francesca Piccinini, Jaqueline Carvalho, Kerri Walsh Jennings and others. Actually, this list could go on and on. This is why we’ve decided to create the list of greatest women’s volleyball players in the history of the sport and tell you about their biggest sport achievements. So, you’ll have the perfect opportunity to learn more about each of top female volleyball stars.
Kerri Walsh Jennings (USA)
Kerri Walsh Jennings is the legendary American volleyball player. She is also one of the best women’s volleyball players of all time. Kerri has been successful in both indoor and outdoor volleyball. The athlete’s awards include: 3 gold medals (2004, 2008 and 2012) and 1 bronze medal (2016) at the Olympic Games; 3 gold medals (2003, 2005 and 2007) and 1 silver medal (2011) at the World Championship as well as 1 gold medal (2016) at FIVB World Tour.
Misty May-Treanor (USA)
Misty May-Treanor is another famous American volleyball player with an impressive list of achievements. Misty started her sport career as an indoor volleyball player. Later, she switched to beach volleyball. Misty achievements include: 3 gold medals (2004, 2008 and 2012) at the Olympic Games as well as 3 gold medals (2003, 2005 and 2007) and 1 silver medal (2011) at World Championship.
Jaqueline Carvalho (Brazil)
Jaqueline Carvalho is one of the famous women’s volleyball players. Jaqueline plays for Brazilian club Minas Tenis Clube and Brazil women’s national volleyball team. She continues to successfully represent Brazil at international volleyball competitions. Jaqueline Carvalho has achieved a lot in the sport of volleyball. The player has won 2 gold medals (2008 and 2012) at the Olympic Games; 2 silver medals (2006, 2010) and 1 bronze medal (2014) at World Championship; 2 gold medals (2005, 2013) at World Grand Champions Cup; 1 silver medal (2007) at World Cup; 5 gold medals (2005, 2006, 2008, 2014 and 2016) and 2 silver medals (2010 and 2012) at World Grand Prix; 1 gold medal (2011) and 2 silver medals (2007 an 2015) at Pan American Games; 1 gold medal (2008) at Final Four Cup as well as 2 gold medals (2005, 2011) at South American Championship.
Fernanda Garay (Brazil)
Fernanda Garay is a young Brazilian volleyball player who really needs no introduction in the sport of volleyball. Fernanda continues to contribute greatly to the success of Brazil women’s national volleyball team. Now, let’s take a close look at Fernanda’s achievements. The player has won 2 gold medals (2008 and 2012) and 2 bronze medals (1996 and 2000) at Olympic Games; 3 silver medals (1994, 2006 and 2010) and 1 bronze medal (2014) at World Championship; 3 silver medals (1995, 2003 and 2007) and 1 bronze medal (1999) at World Cup; 2 gold medals (2005 and 2013), 1 silver medal (2009) and 1 bronze medal (1997) at World Grand Champions; 12 gold medals (1994, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017), 5 silver medals (1995, 1999, 2010, 2011 and 2012) and 2 bronze medals (2000 and 2015) at World Grand Prix as well as 3 gold medals (1963, 1983 and 2011), 1 silver medal (2013) and 2 bronze medals (1973 and 1981) at Universiade.
Francesca Piccinini (Italy)
Francesca Piccinini is an Italian volleyball player who has a lot of achievements. Francesca awards include: 1 gold medal (2002) at World Championship; 1 gold medal (2009) at World Grand Champions Cup; 1 gold medal (2007) FIVB World Cup; 2 silver medals (2004, 2005) and 3 bronze medals (2006, 2008, 2010) at FIVB World Grand Prix; 2 gold medals (2007, 2009) and 2 silver medals (2001, 2005) at European Championship. Antonella Del Core (Italy)
Antonella Del Core is another famous Italian volleyball player. She is best-known for the “Best Server” award of the 2013–14 CEV Champions League. Among the biggest Antonella’s achievements are: 1 gold medal (2009) at World Grand Champions Cup; 2 gold medals (2007, 2011) at FIVB World Cup; 2 silver medals (2004, 2005) and 2 bronze medals (2006, 2010) at FIVB World Grand Prix as well as 2 gold medals (2007, 2009) and 1 silver medal (2005) at European Championship.
Tara Cross-Battle (USA)
Tara Cross-Battle is a former American women’s volleyball player. Tara played for United States women’s national volleyball team and successfully represented the country at prestige international volleyball matches. Nowadays, she works as a coach at Houston Juniors Volleyball Club. It’s worth noting that Tara Cross-Battle has a long list of sport achievements. She has won 3 silver medals (1984, 2008 and 2012) and 2 bronze medals (1992 and 2016) at Olympic
Games; 1 silver medal (2011) and 3 bronze medals (2003, 2007 and 2015) at FIVB World Championship; 2 silver medals (2005 and 2013) at World Grand Champions; 6 gold medals (1995, 2001, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015) and 2 bronze medals (2003 and 2004) at FIVB World Grand Prix; 2 gold medals (1967 and 2015), 5 silver medals (1955, 1959, 1963, 1983 and 1995) and 5 bronze medals (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2011) at Pan American Games. Destinee Hooker (Germany)
Destinee Hooker is a member of the University of Texas women’s volleyball team. She is known as a very strong opposite attacker. Nowadays, Destinee plays for Brazil volleyball club, Camponesa Minas. Destinee also played for United States women’s national volleyball team. The player’s achievements include: 1 silver medal (2012) at the Olympic Games, 1 silver medal (2011) at FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Cup, 2 gold medals (2010 and 2011) at FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix and 1 gold medal (2011) at NORCECA Championship. April Ross (USA)
April Ross is an American professional beach volleyball player. She has won 1 silver medal (2012) and 1 bronze medal (2016) at the Olympic Games as well as 1 gold medal (2009) and 1 silver medal (2017) at World Championships.
Flo Hyman (USA)
Flo Hyman makes a difference as a professional American volleyball player who is able to carry out powerful attacks. Flo Hyman joined United States women’s national volleyball team in 1974 and won 1 silver medal at Olympic Games that took place in Los Angeles in 1984. Kathy Gregory (United States)
Kathy Gregory (also known as “Queen of the Beach”) established a successful career in the sport of beach volleyball. Kathy has a long list of honors that includes the following: United States Volleyball Association All-Star (15 times), Women’s Beach Tournament Player of the Year (5 times), the USVBA Most Valuable Player (4 times), the 1981 Salute to Women Award as well as All-Time Great Volleyball Players Award. Kathy Gregory is one of women who has inducted into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame. She works as a coach at the University of California, Santa Barbara these days.
Prisilla Rivera (Dominican Republic)
And of course, such a great volleyball player as Prisilla Rivera from the Dominican Republic has to be added to our list of famous women’s volleyball players as well. Prisilla has won 1 bronze medal (2009) at World Grand Champions Cup; 1 gold medal (2003) and 1 bronze medal (2015) at Pan American Games; 2 gold medals (2008 and 2010), 5 silver medals (2005, 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015) at Pan-American Cup; 3 gold medals (2006, 2010 and 2014) at Central American and Caribbean Games; 1 gold medal (2009), 2 silver medals (2011 and 2013) and 3 bronze medals (2001, 2003 and 2005) at NORCECA Championship as well as 1 silver medal (2008) and 1 bronze medal (2009) at Final Four Cup.
Gabrielle Reece (USA)
Gabrielle Reece is another famous American volleyball player. Gabrielle is also known as a fashion model and TV star. It’s also important to note that Gabrielle Reece is a mother of two children – Reece Viola Hamilton and Brody Jo Hamilton.
Dallal Merwa Achour (Algeria)
Dallal Merwa Achour is an Algeria volleyball player. She represented Algeria at Summer Olympic Games in 2012 as a member of the Algeria women’s national volleyball team.
So, the big question is – who is the best women’s volleyball player of all time? In fact, it’s a never ending debate. We have just told you everything you need to know about each of the top world’s women volleyball players. Now, it’s time for you to come up with the right answer! As always, we wish you the best of luck!