Biljana Gligorovic
Also known as Biljana Gligorović
- Born
- Jan 31, 1982age 44
- height
- 6'1" (or 185 cm)
- nationality
- Croatian
Career
Active 1997 – 2019
Biography
About Biljana Gligorovic
Biljana Gligorović, a former Croatian professional volleyball player, is best remembered as a setter who competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She stands 6'1" tall and weighs 143 lbs. Her career spanned 22 years, from 1997 to 2019. Born in Pula, Croatia, she moved to Italy at a young age and signed her first professional contract with Reggio Calabria. In her first year there, she won both the Italian Super Cup (2000) and the Italian Championship (2001).
After leaving Reggio Calabria, she spent the next seven years playing for various Italian clubs, including Volley Imola, Santeram Sport, Megui Volley Club, Altemura Volley, and Chieri Volley. In 2008, she moved to Greece to play for Olympiacos Piraeus, where the team finished as runners-up in the Greek championship. She continued in Greece with Apollonius the following season. In 2010, she joined Dynamo Bucharest in Romania for a year, then moved to Azerbaijan to play for Baku, where the team took third place in the national championship and won a bronze medal in the Challenge Cup. After that, she returned to Greece, playing for Hercules Kifissias, Vrilissia, Ilioupoli, and ARIS Thessaloniki, with whom she reached the final of the championship in 2017. She finished her career back at Ilioupoli in 2018.
Throughout her international career, Biljana Gligorović competed in the championships of Italy, Russia, Greece, Romania, and Azerbaijan. She has been in Italy since she was very young. Her career highlights include winning two titles in her first year with Reggio Calabria and reaching the final of the Greek championship with ARIS. She is 44 years old.
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Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1997-2019 (started around 15 years old; 22 years active)
- Birthplace
- Pula, Croatia (Hrvatska)
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Weight
- 143 lbs (or 65 kg)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 819 (as of April 2026)
Frequently asked
What is Biljana Gligorović's nationality and birthplace?
She is Croatian and was born in Pula, Croatia.
What are her physical attributes?
She is 6'1" tall and weighs 143 lbs, making her a tall athlete for her sport.
How long was her professional career?
She was active from 1997 to 2019, a total of 22 years.
Did you know
- Biljana Gligorović competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in volleyball.
- She won both the Italian Super Cup and the Italian Championship in her first year with Reggio Calabria.
- She played professionally in five different countries: Italy, Russia, Greece, Romania, and Azerbaijan.
- Her team won a bronze medal at the Challenge Cup while playing in Azerbaijan.
- She began her professional career at around age 15, signing with Reggio Calabria.
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