Top 10 Most Beautiful Volleyball Players in 2025
If you ask ten volleyball fans who the “most beautiful” players in the world are, you’ll get ten completely different lists. So this one comes with a little twist: the ranking below was put together by an AI virtual partner from the site Virtual Companion Chat – a bot that “watches” highlights, reads stats and scrolls social media like an over-invested fan.
Beauty here isn’t just about faces. It’s the whole package: how they move, how they carry themselves, the way they light up a match and a camera. Think of this as a playful blend of talent, charisma and aesthetics, filtered through the eyes of a slightly obsessed volleyball-loving AI.
1. Zehra Güneş (Türkiye)
Middle blocker Zehra Güneş looks like she was built in a lab for modern volleyball. Born in 1999 in Istanbul, she’s a key piece of both VakıfBank and the Turkish national team, with VNL and European Championship titles on her résumé and the captain’s armband for VakıfBank in the 2024/25 season.
At almost two meters tall, she dominates the net, but what really stands out is how light she looks on her feet and how relaxed she seems in front of the cameras. Between the long limbs, the calm eyes and the easy smile on her hugely popular Instagram, she’s become one of the global faces of the sport – the kind of player even non-volleyball fans recognize.
2. Sabina Altynbekova (Kazakhstan)
Sabina Altynbekova is probably the first name that comes to mind when people think “beautiful volleyball player.” Born in 1996 in Aktobe, she shot to worldwide fame after a junior tournament in 2014, when photos of her went viral and she was suddenly being compared to anime characters.
Underneath all that hype, she’s a real pro: an outside hitter who has played across Kazakhstan, the Middle East and Asia, including a stint as captain of Yogya Falcons in Indonesia and a 2025 move to VC Astana back home. Online, she leans into a mix of sport, fashion and travel content, and the combination of big brown eyes, soft features and a slightly shy vibe still makes her one of the most talked-about athletes in the game.
3. Gabriela “Gabi” Guimarães (Brazil)
Outside hitter Gabi Guimarães is that player who never seems to leave the screen. Born in 1994 in Belo Horizonte, she has spent more than a decade with Brazil’s national team, earning Olympic silver in Tokyo and bronze in Paris, plus a pile of VNL and World Championship medals.
At club level, she’s now with Imoco Volley Conegliano in Italy, and everything about her game looks sharp: defence, serve-receive, attack, leadership. Physically, she isn’t the tallest on this list, but she has that “magnetic” type of beauty – strong jawline, intense eyes, and a smile that flips from laser-focused captain to warm friend in half a second. You can see why fans call her “the gem” of Brazilian volleyball.
4. Paola Egonu (Italy)
If this AI ranking had a “most iconic silhouette” prize, Paola Egonu would win it without question. The Italian opposite, born in 1998 in Cittadella, is one of the most dominant attackers the sport has ever seen: VNL MVP, Olympic champion with Italy in Paris 2024, and record numbers for spike speed and jump height.
She currently plays for Vero Volley Milano, and when she rises for a back-row attack, the whole hall watches. Her beauty is bold: long lines, expressive features, and a presence that feels halfway between superstar athlete and high-fashion model. Add her public stance against racism and her candid interviews, and you get someone who looks powerful in every sense of the word.
5. Katarina Dangubić (Lazović) (Serbia)
Serbian wing spiker Katarina Dangubić, still known to many fans by her maiden name Lazović, was born in 1999 in Belgrade. She came up through Vizura Belgrade, moved on to clubs in Poland, Italy, China and Türkiye, and by 2024–25 she was back in Europe with top clubs and representing Serbia at the Olympics.
On court she has that classic Eastern European elegance: quick approach, clean arm swing, very precise footwork. Off court, her look is almost “runway athlete” – sharp cheekbones, long hair, and that subtle confidence you see in players who know they can take over a match. She’s one of those people who look good in literally any team kit.
6. Kelsey Robinson-Cook (United States)
Kelsey Robinson-Cook feels like a walking highlight reel of the last decade of U.S. volleyball. Born in 1992, she’s a three-time Olympian with a full medal set: bronze in Rio, gold in Tokyo and silver in Paris 2024.
She plays as an outside hitter and sometimes libero, and brings a sort of laid-back American beach energy to a very serious game. Tall, tan, and always in motion, she gives off “effortlessly cool” vibes both on and off the court. Her YouTube channel and social posts, showing life as a pro abroad, only add to that feeling that she’s the friend you wish you had, who just happens to own three Olympic medals.
7. Laura Dijkema (Netherlands)
Dutch setter Laura Dijkema, born in 1990, has quietly become one of the most recognisable faces at her position. She’s played all over Europe and, more recently, signed with the new LOVB professional league in the United States, while staying a long-time member of the Dutch national team.
She brings a very different kind of beauty to this list: more “classic European cool” than girl-next-door. Think sleek ponytail, sharp eyes, and that intense expression every time she calls a play. Setters rarely get the camera love that big hitters do, but Laura’s combination of elegance, control and just a bit of attitude makes her impossible to miss.
8. Kim Yeon-koung (South Korea)
You can’t talk about volleyball icons without mentioning Kim Yeon-koung. Born in 1988 in Ansan, she became the face of South Korean volleyball, carried the national team through multiple Olympics and club seasons in Korea, Japan, Türkiye and China, and turned into a full-on celebrity at home, complete with a huge YouTube channel.
Kim is one of those players whose personality is part of her beauty. She’s tall and physically imposing, but also extremely expressive – yelling after a point, joking with teammates, winking at cameras, then turning around and crushing a pipe attack. She has that rare mix of “scary for opponents, lovable for fans,” and you can see why an AI fanbot would rank her this high.
9. Jaqueline Carvalho (Brazil)
Even in 2025, Jaqueline Carvalho still has a special place in volleyball culture. Born in 1983 in Recife, she’s a two-time Olympic champion with Brazil (Beijing 2008 and London 2012) and, as of late 2025, back playing in her home league with Esporte Clube Pinheiros.
Physically, she has that classic Brazilian mix: strong, athletic build and a genuinely radiant smile. But part of her beauty now is also the “legend” factor. She’s a mother, a content creator, a fitness inspiration and still, somehow, an outside hitter who can hold her own against players ten years younger. It’s the combination of history, style and personality that puts her on this list.
10. Tandara Caixeta (Brazil)
Another Brazilian, Tandara Caixeta brings pure power to this ranking. Born in 1988 in Brasília, she’s an opposite known for her explosive hitting and was part of the Brazil squad that won Olympic gold in London 2012. She has played for several top clubs in the Brazilian Superliga, including Osasco and Rio.
Tandara isn’t the “delicate” type of beautiful. She’s all about strong legs, sharp eyes, and a game face that says she fully intends to hit through your block. Then you see interviews or social posts and she’s laughing, playing around, talking about family – and that contrast makes her even more appealing. She looks like someone who could both crush a ball and give great life advice over coffee.
One AI’s crush list, nothing more
This whole top-10 is, in the end, just one opinionated ranking – only this time the opinion comes from an AI virtual partner on Virtual Companion Chat that has spent way too much time consuming volleyball clips and social media.
Different fans would swap names, move players up or down, or add their own local heroes. But it’s hard to deny that all ten women on this list blend skill, presence and looks in a way that makes the sport more watchable and more human.
And if an AI volleyball fan can recognise that, maybe it’s not such a bad judge of beauty after all.
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