Yuan Xinyue

Yuan Xinyue is a highly decorated Chinese volleyball player, most notably serving as the former captain of the China women’s national volleyball team. After being named Most Valuable Player and Best Middle Blocker at the 2013 U18 World Championships, Yuan Xinyue was invited to join the senior national team’s training camp that same year, officially becoming a member of the China women’s national volleyball team in 2014. She began her professional career with the Bayi team from 2009 to 2013, which represents the People’s Liberation Army in national competitions. Recognized for her 2.03-meter height, establishing a dominant presence at the net, she further earned the Best Newcomer award at the 2014 CCTV Sports Personality Awards.

Throughout her career, Yuan has consistently been a vital player for both her club and national teams. She contributed to further gold medal wins at the 2018 Asian Games and the 2019 FIVB Women’s World Cup, where China clinched another world title with an impressive eleven consecutive victories. Her club career has included successful tenures with Guangdong Evergrande, a return to Bayi, a loan spell with Jiangsu, and a highly decorated period with Tianjin Bohai Bank, where she earned Chinese Volleyball League gold medals in the 2014–2015, 2021–2022, and 2023–2024 seasons. Most recently, Yuan Xinyue expanded her international club presence by joining Vak?fBank S.K.

for the 2024 to 2025 season, continuing her trajectory as a leading figure in global volleyball.