Aleksandr Volkov (volleyball)

Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov (Russian: Александр Александрович Волков; born 14 February 1985) is a former Russian volleyball player, a member of Russia men's national volleyball team. He was 2012 Olympic Champion, bronze medalist of the 2008 Olympic Games, gold medalist of the 2011 World Cup, silver medalist of the 2007 European Championship, multimedalist of the World League. Recently he is a head coach of Belogorie.

Aleksandr Volkov
Personal information
Full nameAleksandr Aleksandrovich Volkov
NationalityRussian
Born (1985-02-14) February 14, 1985
Moscow, RSFSR, USSR
Height2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Weight100 kg (220 lb)
Spike360 cm (142 in)
Block335 cm (132 in)
Coaching information
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
2023–Belogorie
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current clubBelogorie (head coach)
Career
YearsTeams
2002–2004
2004–2005
2005–2010
2010–2011
2011–2015
2015–2016
2016
2017
2017–2019
2019–2020
2020–2023		Dinamo Moscow
Luch Moscow
Dinamo Moscow
Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo
Zenit Kazan
Ural Ufa
Gazprom-Ugra Surgut
Dinamo Moscow
Zenit Saint Petersburg
Dynamo-LO
Zenit Kazan
National team
2004–2016 Russia
Honours
Representing  Russia
Men's volleyball
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London
Bronze medal – third place2008 Beijing
World Cup
Gold medal – first place2011 Japan
Silver medal – second place2007 Japan
World League
Gold medal – first place2011 Gdansk
Silver medal – second place2007 Katowice
Silver medal – second place2010 Córdoba
Bronze medal – third place2008 Rio de Janeiro
Bronze medal – third place2009 Belgrade
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2007 Russia
Last updated: 20 June 2023

Biography

With Dynamo Moscow he won the bronze medal at the Men's CEV Champions League 2006–07 and was awarded the Final Four "Best Blocker".[1]

Volkov competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics, where Russia claimed the bronze medal. He and the Russian Team won the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Sporting achievements

CEV Champions League

FIVB Club World Championship

National championships

National team

Individually

References
  1. CEV. "German Friedrichshafen with sensational Champions' League victory!". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
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