Chiaka Ogbogu
Chiaka Ogbogu | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Chiaka Sylvia Ogbogu | ||
Nationality | American | ||
Born | New Jersey, United States | April 15, 1995||
Hometown | Coppell, Texas, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Weight | 161 lb (73 kg) | ||
Spike | 125 in (318 cm) | ||
Block | 121 in (307 cm) | ||
College / University | University of Texas | ||
Volleyball information | |||
Position | Middle blocker | ||
Current club | VakıfBank S.K. | ||
National team | |||
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Medal record |
Chiaka Sylvia Ogbogu (born April 15, 1995) is an American volleyball player. She plays for VakıfBank S.K. and the United States women's volleyball team. She participated in the 2018 Pan American Cup and the 2018 and 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League.[1]
Ogbogu led Coppell High School to two straight volleyball Texas state championships in 2011 and 2012 and then played for University of Texas at Austin.[2] On a club level, she started her professional career for Il Bisonte Firenze[3] She is currently playing for the Turkish club VakifBank.[4]
On June 7, 2021, US National Team head coach Karch Kiraly announced she would be part of the 12-player Olympic roster for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[5] She won the Olympic gold medal with her team.
Clubs
- Il Bisonte Firenze (2017–2018)
- KPS Chemik Police (2018–2019)
- Imoco Volley Conegliano (2019–2020)
- Eczacıbaşı VitrA (2020–2021)
- VakıfBank (2021–)
Awards
Individual
- 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship - "Best Middle Blocker"
Club
- 2018-19 Polish Cup - Champion, with Chemik Police
- 2019 Italian Supercup - Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2019 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship - Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2019-20 Italian Cup (Coppa Italia) - Champion, with Imoco Volley Conegliano
- 2020 AXA Sigorta Champions Cup (Turkish Super Cup) - Champion, with Eczacibasi Vitra
- 2021–22 CEV Women's Champions League Champion with Vakıfbank
- 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship - Runner-Up, with VakıfBank S.K.
References
- ^ "Team Roster - USA - FIVB Volleyball Nations League 2018". volleyball.world. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ "Chiaka Ogbogu - 2017 Volleyball Roster - Texas Athletics". texassports.com. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ "Texas' Chiaka Ogbogu to begin her professional career in Italy". Hookem.com. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- ^ "Players | VakıfBank Sports Club". www.vakifbanksporkulubu.com. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
- ^ "USAV Announces U.S. Olympic Women's Volleyball Team". USA Volleyball. June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
External links
- Player info Team USA
- FIVB profile
- "US Women Set Volleyball Nations League Roster". teamusa.org. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
- 1995 births
- Living people
- American women's volleyball players
- Volleyball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- American expatriate sportspeople in Germany
- Expatriate volleyball players in Germany
- Texas Longhorns women's volleyball players
- Middle blockers
- People from Coppell, Texas
- University of Texas alumni
- American expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
- American expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- Olympic gold medalists for the United States in volleyball
- Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- VakıfBank S.K. volleyballers
- Expatriate volleyball players in Turkey