Saori Kimura

Saori Kimura (木村 沙織, Kimura Saori, born August 19, 1986) is a Japanese volleyball player who played for Toray Arrows. She also played for the All-Japan women's volleyball team and was a captain of the team. She was a participant at the 2004 Summer Olympics, 2008 Summer Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics and 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in 2012.[2] Her nicknames are Japan's future, Infinite Saorin (ニッポンの未来 サオリン無限大 Nippon no mirai Saorin Mugendai) and Miracle Saorin. She was so versatile that she could play any position.

Saori Kimura
Personal information
Full nameSaori Kimura
Born (1986-08-19) August 19, 1986
Yashio, Saitama, Japan
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Spike304 cm (120 in)
Block293 cm (115 in)
Volleyball information
PositionWing-spiker
National team
2003–2016Japan

On 10 July 2012, Toray announced that Kimura will move to VakıfBank Türk Telekom next season.[3]

On 3 June 2013, Daikin (which is a sponsor of Galatasaray Daikin) announced that Kimura will move to Galatasaray Daikin next season.[4]

On 5 June 2014 Toray Arrows announced her joining next season.[5]

On 2017, she announced her retirement.

Clubs

Club Country Year
Shimokitazawa Seitoku Highschool  Japan 2002–2005
Toray Arrows  Japan 2005–2012
VakıfBank  Turkey 2012–2013
Galatasaray  Turkey 2013–2014
Toray Arrows  Japan 2014–2017

Awards

Individuals

  • The 12th Women's V.League - New Face Award (2005–06)
  • 2007 14th Senior Asian Championship at Thailand - Best Server
  • 2007-08 All Japan Championship 2008 - MVP
  • 2007-08 Women's V.Premier League - Best 6
  • 2008-09 Women's V.Premier League - Best 6
  • 2009 58th Kurowashi Tournament - MVP
  • 2009 15th Senior Asian Championship at Vietnam - Best Server
  • 2009-10 Women's V.Premier League MVP,Best 6
  • 2010 59th Kurowashiki Tournament MVP,Best6
  • 2010 Piemonte Woman Cup Tournament - Best Server and MVP
  • 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Scorer"
  • 2010-11 Women's V.Premier League - Excellent player award
  • 2011 60th Kurowashi Tournament - Best6
  • 2011-12 Women's V.Premier League Best 6

Clubs

National team

Saori Kimura at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro

Senior Team

References

  1. "Japanese Medalists in London 2012 Olympics". joc.or.jp. Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  2. "Saori Kimura Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2016-03-22.
  3. Toray Arrows. "木村沙織選手のトルコ1部リーグへの移籍について". Archived from the original on 2013-09-09. Retrieved 2012-07-10.
  4. ダイキン工業. "木村沙織選手がトルコのバレーボールチーム「ガラタサライ・ダイキン」に移籍". Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  5. Toray Arrows. "東レアローズ女子バレーボール部への木村沙織選手の入団について". Retrieved 2014-06-05.
Awards
Preceded by
Yang Hao
Best Server of
FIVB World Grand Prix

2008
Succeeded by
Manon Flier
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