Yang Hyo-Jin (Korean양효진; Hanja梁孝眞; born 14 December 1989) is a South Korean volleyball player. She currently plays for the Korean club Hyundai Engineering & Construction Hillstate. She is a former member of the South Korea women's national volleyball team which placed fourth in the 2012 Summer Olympics and 2020 Summer Olympics and fifth in the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Yang Hyo-Jin
Hyo-Jin at the 2012 Summer Olympics against Japan
Personal information
NationalitySouth Korean
Born (1989-12-14) 14 December 1989 (age 34)
Busan, South Korea
Height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
Spike340 cm (134 in)
Block338 cm (133 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle Blocker
Current clubHyundai E&C
Number17 (former),14 (current)
Career
YearsTeams
2007–Hyundai E&C
National team
2008–2021South Korea South Korea
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Incheon
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang
Asian Championship
Silver medal – second place 2015 Tianjin
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Nakhon Ratchasima
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Metro Manila
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Seoul
Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place 2008 Nakhon Ratchasima
Silver medal – second place 2014 Shenzhen
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Taicang
Last updated: 17 November 2019

She retired from the South Korea women's national volleyball team after playing at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

Club career

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Team

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  • Korean V-League
    •   Champion (2): 2010–11, 2015–16
    •   Runners-up (2): 2009–10, 2011–12
  • KOVO Cup
    •   Champion (2): 2014, 2019
    •   Runners-up (3): 2009, 2013, 2015

Individuals

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  • Korean V-League Final "Most Valuable Player" (1): 2015–16
  • Korean V-League "Most Valuable Player" (1): 2019-20
  • Korean V-League "Best Blocker" (5): 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
  • Korean V-League "Best Spiker" (1): 2013–14
  • Korean V-League "Best 7" (7): 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
  • Korean V-League "MVP of the Month" (1): 2009–10 February
  • Korean V-League "MVP of the Round" (6): 2011–12 4R, 2012–13 3R, 2012–13 4R, 2015–16 2R, 3R, 2019-20 4R

International career

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National Team

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  • Summer Olympics
    • 2012 – 4th Place
    • 2016 – 5th Place[1]
    • 2020 – 4th Place
  • FIVB World Championship
    • 2010 – 13th
    • 2018 – 17th
  • FIVB World Cup
    • 2015 – 6th
    • 2019 – 6th
  • FIVB Volleyball Nations League
    • 2018 – 12th
    • 2021 – 15th Place
  • FIVB World Grand Prix
    • 2009 – 12th
    • 2012 – 14th
    • 2014 – 8th
    • 2017 – 14th
  • FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
    • 2009 – 5th
  • Asian Games
    • 2010 –   2nd
    • 2014 –   1st
    • 2018 –   3rd
  • Asian Championship
    • 2009 – 4th
    • 2013 –   3rd
    • 2015 –   2nd
    • 2017 –   3rd
    • 2019 –   3rd
  • AVC Cup
    • 2008 –   2nd
    • 2010 –   3rd
    • 2012 – 6th
    • 2014 –   2nd

Individuals

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References

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  1. ^ "Yang Hyo-Jin Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
  2. ^ "ONE LAST THRILLER AS OLYMPIC QUALIFIER IN JAPAN DRAWS TO A CLOSE". Fédération Internationale de Volleyball. Archived from the original on 2016-05-23. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
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