Ciara Kathleen Michel (born 2 July 1985) is a British/American volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker.
[2] Born in Taunton, Somerset Michel learned to play volleyball in Miami, Florida after her parents moved there when she was aged 10.
Michel was selected to represent Great Britain in the 2012 London Olympics[4] where she led her team to a history-making win over Algeria.
In May 2013, she signed with Yamamay Busto Arsizio near Milan, Italy, making her the first British player in history to compete in the CEV Champions League.
She spent the 2015–16 season in Turkey's top division for Bursa Büyükşehir Belediyespor, competing in the CEV Challenge Cup.