Jana Kulan

Jana Kulan is a Slovak-born Azerbaijani volleyball player for Nilüfer Belediyespor and the Azerbaijani national team.

Life and career

Born in Bratislava around 1987, Jana Kulan started to play as a professional player at the age of 10. Through her younger years, she played at different levels. Kulan began to play professionally after a decade of dedication to the sport.

Professional playing career

Kulan enjoyed her professional career playing for numerous prestigious clubs around the world. Most notably, she played for **Toray Arrows** in Japan starting in September 2018 until May 2023. During her stay at Toray, she became famous for her fighting spirit and tactical play, having contributed a lot to the success of the team and winning many awards.

Coaching career

Retiring as a player, Jana Kulan started to coach and, in this role, has sought to continue making her mark on volleyball. Kulan has held various coaching roles, such as:
- The head coach at a club in Turkey, LimaSporKulübü
- Head coach of the U20 girls' team at VK Jihostroj České Budějovice
- Assistant coach for U16 & U22 boys at VK Jihostroj České Budějovice
Besides this, Kulan is also active in coaching clinics targeted towards whose families want to really introduce their kids to sports.