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Maja Ognjenovic
Also known as Maja Ognjenović, Маја Огњеновић
- Born
- Aug 6, 1984age 41
- height
- 6'0" (or 182 cm)
- nationality
- Serbian
Career
Active 1999 – present
Biography
About Maja Ognjenovic
Maja Ognjenović, born 6 August 1984 in Zrenjanin, Serbia, is a Serbian professional volleyball player who has competed at five Olympic Games as a setter. Standing 6'0" tall and weighing 148 lbs, she has been active in the sport since 1999, when she was around 14 years old. Over a 27-year career, she has become one of the most decorated players in the sport's history. She has won two Olympic medals, including silver at the 2016 Rio Games and bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, along with gold at the 2018 World Championship and the 2011 and 2019 European Championships. In total, she has earned 17 podium finishes at major international competitions: six gold, five silver, and six bronze medals. In 2020, the FIVB named her one of the 100 most influential volleyball players of the decade from 2010 to 2020.
Ognjenović has also built a successful club career, playing in some of the world's toughest leagues, including those in Italy, Turkey, Russia, and Poland. On 1 September 2021, she became the first Serbian woman to reach 300 caps for the national team, a milestone celebrated with a framed jersey bearing the number 300. Reflecting on the achievement, she said it was a big privilege and a big motivation, noting that she did not know it was her 300th match until that day. She expressed joy about the victory that night and about having played in Serbian and world volleyball for the past decade, hoping to continue playing because she still has plans and feels good on the court. Her dedication to the sport has made her a respected figure in volleyball, and she continues to be a key player for her national team. As of March 2026, she has 92,000 followers on Instagram, where she shares updates on her career and life. Her straight orientation and Caucasian ethnicity are part of her background, but her achievements on the court define her legacy.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1999-present (started around 14 years old; 27 years active)
- Birthplace
- Zrenjanin, Serbia
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Weight
- 148 lbs (or 67 kg)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 92k (as of March 2026)
Frequently asked
How many Olympic Games has Maja Ognjenović competed in?
She has competed in five Olympic Games as a setter, the most recent being the 2020 Tokyo Olympics where she won bronze.
What is Maja Ognjenović's most notable achievement with the national team?
She won gold at the 2018 World Championship and gold at the 2011 and 2019 European Championships, contributing to her total of 17 podium finishes at major international competitions.
When did Maja Ognjenović reach 300 caps for Serbia?
She became the first Serbian woman to reach 300 caps on 1 September 2021, and received a framed jersey with the number 300 to mark the occasion.
Did you know
- At 6'0" tall, she is notably taller than the average adult woman, which is advantageous for a volleyball player.
- She has been active in professional volleyball since 1999, a career spanning 27 years and counting.
- In 2020, she was listed in the FIVB's #roster100 as one of the 100 most influential volleyball players between 2010 and 2020.
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