Ziraat Bankkart Bring Yuriy Gladyr Back to Türkiye
Experienced middle blocker Yuriy Gladyr has joined Ziraat Bankkart, returning to Turkish volleyball eight years after his season with Fenerbahçe.
Ziraat Bankkart have strengthened their middle blocker position with the addition of Yuriy Gladyr.
The 42-year-old joins the Turkish champions after spending the last two seasons with Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie in Poland. During that period, he helped the club win the Polish championship and compete in the CEV Champions League.
Gladyr is already familiar with Turkish volleyball. He played for Fenerbahçe during the 2017/18 season and won the Turkish Super Cup with the Istanbul club.
The experienced middle blocker has spent most of his career in Poland. He represented clubs including ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, PGE Skra Bełchatów and Jastrzębski Węgiel before moving to Warta Zawiercie in 2024.
His arrival gives Ziraat Bankkart another experienced option as the Ankara club prepares for the new domestic and European season. The move also marks Gladyr’s return to Türkiye after eight years. (Ziraat Bankası SK)
