Chang So-yun

Chang So-yun (born November 11, 1974 in Busan, South Korea) is a volleyball player. Playing as a middle-blocker, she was one of the key players of the South Korea women's national volleyball team during the 1990s and the early 2000s (decade).

Chang So-yun
Personal information
NationalitySouth Korean
Born (1974-11-11) November 11, 1974
Busan, South Korea
HometownSuwon
Height1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Spike312 cm (123 in)
Block301 cm (119 in)
College(s)Kyonggi University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle hitter
Current clubEx Hi-pass Zenith
Number11
Career
YearsTeams
1992–1998
1998–2004
2009–2012
2013–		SK
Hyundai Hillstate
KGC
Ex Hi-pass Zenith
National team
1992–2004South Korea
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
2002 Busan Team
Chang So-yun
Hangul
장소연
Hanja
張少燕
Revised RomanizationJang Soyeon
McCune–ReischauerChang Soyŏn
This is a Korean name; the family name is Chang.

Career

She participated at the 2001 FIVB World Grand Prix, and represented South Korea at two 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics.

In 2009, she was drafted at the age of 35 by KT&G Ariels as the 3rd rank of the first round from new player draft 2009.

Honours
  • 1994 FIVB World Grand Prix — 5th place
  • 1994 World Championship — 4th place
  • 1995 FIVB World Cup — 5th place
  • 1995 Asian Championship — 2nd place
  • 1996 FIVB World Grand Prix — 6th place
  • 1996 Olympic Games — 6th place
  • 1997 FIVB World Grand Prix — 3rd place
  • 1997 World Grand Champions Cup — 6th place
  • 1997 Asian Championship — 2nd place
  • 1998 FIVB World Grand Prix — 6th place
  • 1998 World Championship — 9th place
  • 1999 FIVB World Cup — 4th place
  • 1999 FIVB World Grand Prix — 6th place
  • 1999 Asian Championship — 2nd place
  • 2000 FIVB World Grand Prix — 5th place
  • 2000 Olympic Games — 8th place
  • 2000 Asian Championship — 1st place
  • 2001 FIVB World Grand Prix — 7th place
  • 2002 World Championship — 6th place
  • 2003 FIVB World Cup — 9th place
  • 2004 Olympic Qualification Tournament — 2nd place (qualified)

References
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