Evgeni Ivanov (volleyball)

Evgeni Ivanov (Bulgarian: Евгени Иванов) (born 3 June 1974 in Sofia, Bulgaria) is a former Bulgarian volleyball player, a former member of Bulgaria men's national volleyball team, a participant of the Olympic Games (Atlanta 1996, Beijing 2008), a bronze medalist of the World Cup 2007.

Evgeni Ivanov
Personal information
Full nameEvgeni Ivanov
NationalityBulgarian
Born (1974-06-03) 3 June 1974
Sofia, Bulgaria
Height2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Weight98 kg (216 lb)
Spike351 cm (138 in)
Block340 cm (130 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Career
YearsTeams

2000–2001
2001–2002
2002–2003
2003–2005
2005–2006
2006–2007
2007–2008
2008–2009
2009–2010
2010–2012		VC CSKA Sofia
Cagliari Volley
Pallavolo Piacenza
Slavia Sofia
Tourcoing Lille
Fakel Novy Urengoy
BOT Skra Bełchatów
Jastrzębski Węgiel
BEEM Mazandaran
Saipa Teheran
VC CSKA Sofia
National team
1992–2008 Bulgaria (231)
Honours
Representing  Bulgaria
Men's volleyball
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place2007 Japan
Last updated: 20 February 2017

Personal life

Ivanov was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. He has wife and two children - Sarah and Simona. Creator and owner of the first private organization dealing with sports management, marketing and public health in Bulgaria - ASEM GROUP Ltd. Archived 2014-08-19 at the Wayback Machine ("ASEM Group" Ltd.). Ivanov develop original projects related to the prevention and care of children's health, supports national campaigns promoting junior sport and promotes physical activity for the whole family as a healthy lifestyle.

Career

Clubs

He is alumnus of the Bulgarian club VC CSKA Sofia. His first coach was Nikolai Adamov, who worked with this team. In season 2006/2007 was a player of the BOT Skra Bełchatów. He won with club from Bełchatów title of Polish Champion and Polish Cup 2007. In 2007/2008 played for another Polish club - Jastrzębski Węgiel, but the team lost their 3rd place match with AZS Olsztyn. Club didn't renew the contract.[1] Then he played in Iran to 2010. In 2010, he returned to VC CSKA Sofia, where in 2012 ended his career as an active competitor.[2]

Sporting achievements

National championships
  • 2006/2007 Polish Cup, with BOT Skra Bełchatów
  • 2006/2007 Polish Championship, with BOT Skra Bełchatów
  • 2009/2010 Bulgarian Championship, with CSKA Sofia
  • 2010/2011 Bulgarian Championship, with CSKA Sofia

References
  1. Ewgeni Iwanow: Pożegnanie z Polską - siatka.org - 06-06-2008
  2. Пушката се връща в училище Archived 2014-09-04 at the Wayback Machine - monitor.bg
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