The Club has agreed with the successful libero Simge Aköz for a contract renewal for two more seasons after her contract will expire at the end of next season.
The experienced libero who has joined Tigers in the 2016-2017 season will wear the orange and white jersey for the next three seasons.
About Simge’s contract renewal, “We will be working with our team captain and the successful libero of Turkish National Volleyball Team Simge until the end of 2022-2023 season. We believe that we will achieve many things together during this period” said the Club’s statement.
Sharing her thoughts on the video published by the Club, Simge said, “I feel very happy and proud to be continuing to wear this jersey.”
About Simge Aköz
Born in 1991 in Samsun, Simge Şebnem Aköz started playing volleyball when she was 7 years old. Aköz played for İstanbul Artvin Sports Club, UPS, Yeşilyurt, Çanakkale Belediyespor and Halkbank, before she joined Tigers in the 2016-2017 season.
Club Achievements
· 2016 FIVB Club World Championship – Gold
· 2017 CEV Champions League - Bronze
· 2018 CEV Cup – Gold
· 2018, 2019 Turkish Super Cup – Gold
· 2018 FIVB Club World Championship – Bronze
· 2019 Turkish Cup – Gold
· 2019 FIVB Club World Championship – Silver
National Team Achievements
· 2017 CEV European Championship – Bronze
· 2018 FIVB Volleyball Nations League – Silver
· 2019 CEV EuroVolley - Silver
· 2020 CEV Tokyo Volleyball European Qualification - Gold
Personal Achievements
· 2019 CEV EuroVolley Dream Team – Best Libero
· 2019 FIVB Club World Championship Dream Team – Best Libero
· 2020 CEV Tokyo Volleyball European Qualification Dream Team – Best Libero
Sahaya her ayak bastığında büyüyen ve büyüleyen, bitmek bilmeyen enerjisi ve hırsı ile bir liberodan çok daha fazlası 🐯
— Eczacıbaşı Spor Kulübü (@EczacibasivitrA) June 22, 2020
Defanstaki ustalığıyla Master of Defense 💪
4 sezondur formamızı giyen, yeni sezondaki takım kaptanımız Simge Aköz ile 2023’e kadar sözleşme uzattık! 🧡🖤 pic.twitter.com/WV8tSS4AsL