Violet Kostanda Duca[1] (born 26 January 1958 in Istanbul)[2] is a Turkish former volleyball player and current Fenerbahçe Acıbadem manager.[3] She is of Greek descent.[4] Her father Hristo Kostanda is a former footballer who played for Beşiktaş JK.[5] She played 120 times for national team.[6]

Violet Duca
Personal information
Full nameViolet Kostanda Duca
NicknameVio
Born (1958-01-26) 26 January 1958 (age 66)
Istanbul, Turkey
HometownIstanbul, Turkey
Coaching information
Current teamFenerbahçe Acıbadem
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
1972–1986Eczacıbaşı S.K.
Honours
Women’s Volleyball
Representing Eczacıbaşı S.K.
The Champion Clubs
Silver medal – second place 1982 Team
Representing Fenerbahçe
Women's CEV Champions League
Gold medal – first place Baku 2012 Team
Bronze medal – third place Istanbul 2011 Team
Silver medal – second place Cannes 2010 Team
Women's CEV Top Teams Cup
Bronze medal – third place Novara 2009 Team
Gold medal – first place Best Spiker Personal
FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship
Gold medal – first place Doha 2010 Team

She played for Eczacıbaşı S.K. and also managed Beşiktaş JK between 2005 and 2008.

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As manager edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Go for the Champ
  2. ^ "Fenerbahçe ailem, sporcular da evlatlarım". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 9 September 2012.
  3. ^ New Manager is Violet
  4. ^ Harbi Forum
  5. ^ Violet Kostanda Duca
  6. ^ Violet Duca Career