Laura Heyrman brings an exceptional volleyball career to an end. The Belgian middle blocker grew into a fixed value at the highest international level and collected titles, final places and medals at home and abroad throughout her career. With the Yellow Tigers too, she left her mark for many years, with a total of 108 official matches for the national team.

Heyrman broke through at Asterix Kieldrecht, where she immediately helped lay the foundations for a successful period. With Asterix, she became Belgian champion three times, in 2009/10, 2010/11 and 2011/12. She also won the Belgian Cup in 2009/10 and 2010/11, and the Belgian Super Cup in 2010/11. In addition, she reached the final of the Challenge Cup in 2009/10, the Belgian Cup in 2011/12 and the Belgian Super Cup in 2011/12 with the club.

After her Belgian years, Heyrman took the step abroad. At Dresdner SC, she reached the final of the German Bundesliga in 2012/13. Several seasons in Italy followed, where she played for Modena, Monza and Milano, among others. In the Italian Serie A1, she reached the final in 2016/17 and 2024/25. She also reached the final of the Italian Cup four times, in 2014/15, 2016/17, 2023/24 and 2024/25. In the Italian Super Cup, she reached the final in 2023/24 and 2024/25.

On the European stage too, Heyrman built up a particularly strong list of honours. She won the CEV Cup in 2020/21 and 2021/22, and reached the Champions League final with her clubs in 2022/23 and 2023/24.

In Turkey, Heyrman also enjoyed a top period at Eczacibasi Dynavit. She won the Turkish league and the Turkish Cup there in 2021/22. That same season, she also reached the final of the Turkish Super Cup. One year later, she again reached the final of the Turkish league. Later, a new challenge followed in Poland, where she won the Polish Cup and the Polish Super Cup with KS DevelopRes Rzeszów in 2025/26, and also reached the final of the TAURON Liga.

With the national teams, Heyrman helped write several historic moments for Belgian volleyball. With the youth selections, she won gold at the U18 European Championship in 2009, gold at the U19 World Championship in 2009 and gold at the Youth Olympics U19 in 2010. Later, with the Yellow Tigers, an absolute milestone followed: bronze at the 2013 European Championship. It remains one of the most memorable achievements in the history of the Belgian women’s national team.

With 108 official matches for the Yellow Tigers, major European trophies, national titles in several countries and finals at the very highest level, Laura Heyrman says goodbye as one of the most successful Belgian volleyball players of her generation. Her career stands for class, consistency and years of performing among the absolute international elite.