# Eda Erdem

Eda Erdem Dündar (pronounced , born Eda Erdem; 22 June 1987) is a Turkish professional volleyball player of Bosniak descent. She currently plays for both Fenerbahçe SK and the national team and is the captain of both teams. Eda Erdem has been playing for Fenerbahçe with jersey number 14 since 2008.

## Career

She began her career in the Beşiktaş youth academy in 2000. It didn't take long for her talent to shine through, and in 2004, she earned a spot on the senior team. After four seasons with Beşiktaş, where she served as captain in her final two seasons, Erdem made a pivotal move in 2008 when she joined the prestigious Fenerbahçe.
With Fenerbahçe, she was part of the club's first professional league championship on 2008-09 season. She won three seasons in a row by 2008–09, 2009–10 and 2010–11.
In Doha, Qatar, Eda won the 2010 FIVB World Club Championship, playing with Fenerbahçe and earned the Best Server award.
In Baku, Azerbaijan, she won gold medal at the 2011–12 CEV Champions League with Fenerbahçe.
She played with Fenerbahçe in the 2012 FIVB Club World Championship held in Doha and helped her team to win the bronze medal after defeating Puerto Rico's Lancheras de Cataño 3–0. She also won bronze medal in 2021 FIVB Club World Championship.
In Montichiari, Italy, at the 2015–16 CEV Champions League she won the bronze medal after defeating Russia's Dynamo Kazan 3–1 and won the Best Middle Blocker award. She also won silver medal at the CEV Champions League in 2009-10 and won bronze medal in 2018-19, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons.

### International

Since 2005, she has played more than 300 games for the Turkish national team.
She won the Best Blocker award at the European League in 2010 and won the Best Server award at the 2011 European League.
She also won Best Middle Blocker award at the European Championship in 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2021 and at the FIVB Nations League in 2018 and 2021.
On 9 July, 2024, the roster of Filenin Sultanları for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games has been revealed and Eda Erdem to captain in third Olympic appearance.

## Awards
### Clubs
#### Beşiktaş

* Turkish Women's Volleyball League: 2005-06

#### Fenerbahçe

* FIVB Club World Championship: 2010 2012, 2021
* CEV Champions League: 2011-12 2009-10 2010-11, 2015-16, 2018-19, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
* CEV Cup: 2013-14
* Turkish Women's Volleyball League: 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2022-23, 2023-24 2006-07, 2007-08, 2013-14, 2015–16, 2020-21, 2021-22 2011–12, 2012-13, 2017-18, 2018-19
* Turkish Cup: 2009-10, 2014-15, 2016-17, 2023-24 2008-09, 2013-14, 2018-19, 2021-22, 2022-23
* Turkish Super Cup: 2009, 2010, 2015, 2022, 2024 2011, 2014, 2017, 2023

### National team

* FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix: 2012
* FIVB Nations League: 2023 2018 2021
* European Championship: 2023 2019 2011, 2017, 2021
* European Volleyball League: 2009, 2011 2010
* Mediterranean Games: 2005

### Individuals
#### Club

* 2005–06 Turkish Volleyball League "Best Middle Blocker"
* 2009 Turkish Supercup "Most Valuable Player"
* 2010 FIVB World Club Championship "Best Server"
* 2010–11 Turkish Volleyball League "Best Spiker"
* 2010–11 Turkish Volleyball League 'Best Attacking Player"
* 2013–14 Turkish Volleyball League "Best Middle Blocker"
* 2015 Turkish Cup 'Best Attacking Player"
* 2015–16 CEV Women's Champions League "Best Middle Blockers"
* 2015–16 Turkish Volleyball League "Best Middle Blocker"
* 2016–17 Turkish Volleyball League "Best Middle Blocker"
* 2016–17 Turkish Volleyball League Finals "Best Middle Blocker"
* 2016–17 Turkish Volleyball League Finals "Best Blocker"
* 2017 Turkish Cup "MVP"
* 2017 Turkish Cup 'Best Attacking Player"
* 2018–19 Turkish Volleyball League "Best Middle Blocker"
* 2018–19 Turkish Volleyball League 'Best Attacking Player"
* 2019–20 Turkish Volleyball League "Best Middle Blocker"
* 2020–21 Turkish Volleyball League "Best Middle Blocker"
* 2021–22 CEV Women's Champions League "Best Middle Blockers"
* 2021–22 Turkish Volleyball League "Best Middle Blocker"
* 2021–22 Turkish Volleyball League "Best Blocker"
* 2022 Turkish Cup 'Best Attacking Player"
* 2022–23 CEV Women's Champions League "Best Middle Blockers"
* 2022–23 Turkish Volleyball League "Best Middle Blocker"
* 2023–24 CEV Women's Champions League "Best Middle Blockers"
* 2023–24 Turkish Volleyball League "Best Middle Blocker"

#### National team

* 2004 U20 European Championship "Best Blockers"
* 2010 European League "Best Blocker"
* 2011 European League "Best Server"
* 2015 European Championship "Best Middle Blockers"
* 2017 European Championship "Best Middle Blocker"
* 2017 European Championship "Best Blocker"
* 2018 Nations League "Best Middle Blocker"
* 2019 European Championship "Best Middle Blocker"
* 2019 European Championship "Best Blocker"
* 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's European qualification "Best Middle Blocker"
* 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's European qualification "Best Blocker"
* 2021 Nations League "Best Middle Blocker"
* 2021 Nations League "Best Blocker"
* 2021 European Championship "Best Middle Blocker"

## Personal life

She is married with Erdem Dündar since 2011. Her husband's name is same with her maiden's surname: "Erdem", and she uses both surnames together: "Erdem Dündar", so she bears her husband's name and surname on her jersey.
She also has a maritime badge and is a ship captain.

## Out of courts

Eda Erdem's presence on the court, combined with her exceptional skills and experience, has solidified her status as a role model for aspiring athletes. She is also known for her participation in social projects other than volleyball. One of these is a project to encourage girls to do sports.
As of March 30, 2022, she was elected as the Chairman of the Athlete Commission of the Turkish National Olympic Committee.
On 8 March, 2024, Fenerbahçe SK unveiled a ceremony of Eda Erdem's "The Idol of Young Girls and All Successful Women Monument" in front of Şükrü Saraçoğlu Stadium on the International Women's Day. The statue is located next to other statues: Mustafa Kemal Atatürk who is founder of the Republic of Türkiye, Lefter Küçükandonyadis and Alex who are legendary football players of the club's football team, Can Bartu who is legendary football and basketball player of the club.
On 26 March, 2024, She was nominated for the USA's International Women of Courage award, citing her achievements and work on women's empowerment as an example.
She also became the on-screen face of the "Empowering Girls Through Sport Project in Turkey" by Turkish National Olympic Committee.