Naz Aydemir facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Naz Aydemir
Aydemir with Vakıfbank in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Naz Aydemir Akyol
Nationality	Turkish
Born	(1990-08-14) 14 August 1990 (age 35) Istanbul, Turkey
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	65 kg (143 lb)
Spike	303 cm (119 in)
Block	300 cm (118 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Setter
Current club	Galatasaray Daikin
Career
Years Teams 2004–2009 2009–2012 2012–2018 2019–2022 2022–2023 2023–2025 2025– Eczacıbaşı Zentiva Fenerbahçe Universal Vakıfbank Fenerbahçe Opet Türk Hava Yolları Eczacıbaşı Dynavit Galatasaray Daikin
National team
2004-2021 Turkey
Medal record Women's volleyball Representing  TUR World Grand Prix Bronze 2012 Ningbo Team European Championships Silver 2019 Turkey Team Bronze 2017 Azerbaijan/Georgia Team Bronze 2011 Italy/Serbia Team European Games Gold 2015 Baku Team Montreux Volley Masters Gold 2015 Montreux Team European League Silver 2009 Kayseri Team Bronze 2010 Ankara Team Mediterranean Games Silver 2009 Pescara Team Silver 2013 Mersin Team FIVB Nations League Bronze 2021 Rimini Team

Naz Aydemir Akyol (born August 14, 1990) is a famous Turkish volleyball player. She plays as a setter, which means she helps set up the ball for her teammates to spike. Naz plays for Galatasaray Daikin and used to play for the Turkey women's national volleyball team.

Naz has won many championships throughout her career. She has won nine Turkish League titles with different clubs. She also has four CEV Champions League wins and three FIVB Club World Championship titles. She even represented Turkey in the 2012 and 2020 Summer Olympics.

Naz Aydemir's Volleyball Journey

Naz Aydemir playing for VakıfBank in 2013.

Naz Aydemir has played over 200 games for the Turkish national team at all levels. She has played in the CEV Champions League for 16 seasons. She even made it to the final four of the CEV Champions League 10 times in a row, which is a huge achievement!

She started playing club volleyball professionally in the 2004–05 season. Naz was the captain of Turkey's youth national team that won a silver medal at the 2007 World Championship. In 2008, she led the junior Turkish team to a bronze medal at the European Championship. She was even named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of that tournament.

Winning the CEV Champions League

Naz won the CEV Champions League in 2011–12 with Fenerbahçe. She also won the "Best Setter" award that year. The very next season, in 2012–13, she won the CEV Champions League again with Vakıfbank and received the "Best Setter" award once more.

Club World Championships

Naz won her first FIVB Club World Championship gold medal in 2010 with Fenerbahçe. This made Fenerbahçe the first Turkish team to win this big championship. She won her second gold medal in 2013 with Vakıfbank, making them the second Turkish team to win it.

In the 2016–17 CEV Champions League, Naz won another gold medal with VakıfBank. Her team beat Imoco Volley Conegliano in the final. She was also named the "Best Setter" for that tournament.

After playing for Vakıfbank Istanbul for six years, Naz took a break from volleyball because she was expecting a baby. After her child was born, she returned to her former club, Fenerbahçe Opet, for the 2019–2020 season.

Naz Aydemir was chosen by FIVB as one of the 100 most important volleyball players between 2010 and 2020. She was one of only six female setters on this special list. On June 12, 2025, she signed a one-year contract with Galatasaray.

Naz Aydemir's Family Life

Naz Aydemir has a famous cousin, İlkay Gündoğan, who is a professional footballer. He plays for Manchester City and the German national team.

On August 21, 2013, Naz Aydemir married Cenk Akyol, who is a national basketball player for Turkey and played for Galatasaray.

Naz and Cenk welcomed their son, Pamir, on November 6, 2018.

Awards and Achievements

Naz Aydemir has won many individual awards and team medals throughout her amazing career.

Individual Awards

• 2003 Turkish Youth Championship "Best Setter"
• 2004 Youth Balkan Cup "Best Setter"
• 2005 Youth European Championship Qualifiers "Most Valuable Player" & "Best Setter"
• 2006 Youth Balkan Cup "Most Valuable Player" & "Best Setter"
• 2006 Junior Balkan Cup "Best Setter"
• 2007 European Youth Olympic Festival "Player with Best Fundamental"
• 2007 Youth Black Sea Games "Best Setter"
• 2008 Junior European Championship "Most Valuable Player"
• 2009–10 Turkish League Final Series "Best Setter"
• 2010–11 Turkish League Final Series "Best Setter"
• 2011–12 CEV Champions League "Best Setter"
• 2012–13 CEV Champions League "Best Setter"
• 2012–13 Turkish League Final Series "Best Setter"
• 2013–14 CEV Champions League "Fair Play Award"
• 2014–15 Turkish League Final Series "Best Setter"
• 2015 Montreux Volley Masters "Best Setter"
• 2016–17 CEV Champions League "Best Setter"

National Team Medals

Youth Team

• 2007 Girls Youth World Championship – Silver Medal

Junior Team

• 2008 Junior European Championships – Bronze Medal

Senior Team

• 2009 Mediterranean Games – Silver Medal
• 2009 European League – Silver Medal
• 2010 European League – Bronze Medal
• 2011 European Championship – Bronze Medal
• 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix – Bronze Medal
• 2013 Mediterranean Games – Silver Medal
• 2015 Montreux Volley Masters – Champion
• 2015 European Games – Gold Medal
• 2017 European Championship – Bronze Medal
• 2019 European Championship – Silver Medal
• 2021 Nations League – Bronze Medal

Club Medals

• 2004–05 CEV Top Teams Cup – Bronze Medal, with Eczacıbaşı
• 2005–06 Turkish League Championship – Champion, with Eczacıbaşı
• 2006–07 Turkish League Championship – Champion, with Eczacıbaşı
• 2007–08 Turkish League Championship – Champion, with Eczacıbaşı
• 2008–09 Turkish Cup – Champion, with Eczacıbaşı
• 2009–10 Turkish Cup – Champion, with Fenerbahçe Acıbadem
• 2009–10 Turkish League Championship – Champion, with Fenerbahçe Acıbadem
• 2009–10 Turkish Super Cup – Champion, with Fenerbahçe Acıbadem
• 2009–10 CEV Champions League – Runner-Up, with Fenerbahçe Acıbadem
• 2010–11 Turkish Super Cup – Champion, with Fenerbahçe Acıbadem
• 2010 FIVB Club World Championship – Champion, with Fenerbahçe Acıbadem
• 2010–11 CEV Champions League – Bronze medal, with Fenerbahçe Acıbadem
• 2010–11 Turkish League Championship – Champion, with Fenerbahçe Acıbadem
• 2011–12 CEV Champions League – Champion, with Fenerbahçe Universal
• 2012–13 Turkish Cup – Champion, with Vakıfbank Spor Kulübü
• 2012–13 Turkish Champions Cup – Champion, with Vakıfbank Spor Kulübü
• 2012–13 CEV Champions League – Champion, with Vakıfbank Spor Kulübü
• 2012–13 Turkish Women's Volleyball League – Champion, with Vakıfbank Spor Kulübü
• 2013 FIVB Club World Championship – Champion, with Vakıfbank Istanbul
• 2013–14 CEV Champions League – Runner-Up, with VakıfBank İstanbul
• 2013–14 Turkish Women's Volleyball League – Champion, with Vakıfbank İstanbul
• 2013–14 Turkish Champions Cup – Champion, with Vakıfbank İstanbul
• 2013–14 Turkish Women's Volleyball Cup – Champion, with Vakıfbank İstanbul
• 2014–15 CEV Champions League – Bronze Medal, with Vakıfbank İstanbul
• 2014–15 Turkish Super Cup – Runner-Up, with Vakıfbank İstanbul
• 2015–16 CEV Champions League – Runner-Up, with Vakıfbank İstanbul
• 2016 FIVB Club World Championship – Bronze Medal, with Vakıfbank Istanbul
• 2016–17 CEV Champions League – Champion, with VakıfBank Istanbul
• 2017 FIVB Club World Championship – Champion, with Vakıfbank Istanbul
• 2017–18 Turkish Women's Volleyball League – Champion, with Vakıfbank İstanbul
• 2017–18 CEV Champions League – Champion, with VakıfBank Istanbul
• 2021 FIVB Club World Championship – Bronze Medal, with Fenerbahçe Opet