Chang So-yun

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Chang So-yun
Personal information
Nationality South Korean
Born (1974-11-11) November 11, 1974 (age 48)
Busan, South Korea
Hometown Suwon
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Spike312 cm (123 in)
Block301 cm (119 in)
College / University Kyonggi University
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle hitter
Current club Ex Hi-pass Zenith
Number11
Career
YearsTeams
1992–1998
1998–2004
2009–2012
2013–2016
SK
Hyundai Hillstate
KGC
Ex Hi-pass Zenith
National team
1992–2004 South Korea
Honours
Women's volleyball
Representing Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
Volleyball at the Asian Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Busan

Chang So-yun (born November 11, 1974 in Busan, South Korea) is a volleyball player. Playing as a middle-blocker, she was one of the key players of the South Korean national team during the 1990s and the early 2000s (decade).

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Career

She participated at the 2001 FIVB World Grand Prix, and represented South Korea at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 2000 Summer Olympics.

In 2009, she was drafted at the age of 35 by KT&G Ariels as the 3rd rank of the first round from new player draft 2009.

Honours

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