Lora Kitipova

Lora Kitipova

Kitipova playing for ŽOK Železničar in 2025
Personal information
Full name	Lora Kitipova
Born	(1991-05-19) May 19, 1991 (age 35) Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	66 kg (146 lb)
Volleyball information
Position	Setter
Career
Years	Team
2007–2011	CSKA Sofia
2009–2010	Levski Sofia (loan)
2011–2012	Igtisadchi Baku
2012–2013	Allianz MTV Stuttgart
2013–2015	Azerrail Baku
2016	Obiettivo Risarcimento Vicenza
2016–2017	VC Proton
2017–2018	VC Maritza
2018–2019	CSM Volei Alba-Blaj
2019–2020	VC Maritza
2020–2022	SC Prometey
2022–2023	VC Kuanysh
2023–2024	VC Maritza
2024	CSM Volei Alba-Blaj
2024–2025	Rapid București
2025–2026	OK Železničar
2026–	Maccabi XT Haifa
National team
Years	Team
2011–	Bulgaria

Lora Kitipova (Bulgarian: Лора Китипова; born 19 June 1991) is a professional Bulgarian volleyball player who plays as a setter. She has played for a dozen clubs and plays for the Bulgarian women's national volleyball team.

Personal life

She was born in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. Her mother, Larissa Kitipova, is a Russian head coach. Her sister, Aleksandra Kitipova (Sasha), is also a volleyball player.

Career

Her ranking is 751, has played 478 matches in 97 tournaments and won 4 awards as of 2026.

She made her national team debut in 2011. She has represented Bulgaria in dozens of tournaments, both continental and global. Her team has won multiple international gold and bronze medals and one silver medal. She won the bronze medal in 2011, the silver medal in 2012, and bronze again in 2013 at the European League. She won gold at the Yeltsin Cup in 2014. In 2018, she won gold at the European Golden League and the Volleyball Challenger Cup. She won the gold medal in the European Golden League in 2021.

References