At senior level, Tsvetelina Ilieva is used as an outside hitter. She was born on September 8, 2001, represents Bulgarian volleyball and is listed at 180 cm. She was included in the senior player group for the 2026 Volleyball Nations League. Ilieva combined Bulgarian national-team duties with an unusual development path that also included NCAA volleyball in the United States before a return to European club competition.
An outside hitter has to connect several phases of play: receiving serve, transitioning off the net and attacking from the left or back row. That makes the position a useful lens for understanding why wing depth matters across a long international tournament. Listed at 180 cm, Tsvetelina Ilieva brings that frame to a role that extends across both front-row and back-row rotations.
National-team volleyball compresses preparation time: players arrive from different club systems and must build timing quickly before facing opponents with contrasting serving and blocking patterns. The 2026 season adds a clear senior international marker to a career already established beyond age-group volleyball. Her inclusion with Bulgaria Women’s National Volleyball Team confirms the senior international level she had reached by that point. For Tsvetelina Ilieva, that national-team record sits alongside the longer club career rather than replacing it.
Player Information
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Tsvetelina Ilieva |
| Date of Birth | September 8, 2001 |
| Nationality | Bulgarian |
| Position | Outside Hitter |
| Height | 180 cm |
| National Team | Bulgaria Women’s National Volleyball Team |
| Career Status | Active |