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Korean volleyball star leaves Turkish club

Eczacıbasi VitrA, club captain Yeon Koung Kim part ways with mutual agreement

Can Erozden  | 21.05.2020 - Update : 21.05.2020
Korean volleyball star leaves Turkish club

ANKARA

South Korean volleyball star Yeon Koung Kim has left Turkish side Eczacibasi VitrA, the club announced on Thursday.

In a statement, Eczacibasi VitrA said club captain Kim had parted ways with mutual agreement.

The club thanked Kim for her contributions and wished her the best for the rest of her career.

Kim, 32, had joined Eczacıbasi VitrA in 2018 for two seasons and became the first team captain in 2019.

The outside hitter is also the captain of the South Korean national team.

She was the MVP [Most Valuable Player] at the 2012 Olympic Games, even though South Korea finished fourth in London.

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