Aleksey Spiridonov (volleyball)

Aleksey Spiridonov
Aleksey Spiridonov
Personal information
Full name	Aleksey Spiridonov
Nationality	Russian
Born	June 26, 1988; Revyakino, Russia
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight	96 kg (212 lb)
Spike	347 cm (137 in)
Block	328 cm (129 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Current club	Zenit Kazan
Number	15 (club), 9 (national team)
Career
2008–2012; 2012–2013; 2013–2014; 2014–2016; 2016–2018; 2018–	Iskra Odintsovo; Ural Ufa; Fakel Novy Urengoy; Zenit Kazan; Yenisey Krasnoyarsk; Zenit Kazan
National team
2011–	Russia
Representing Russia
Men's volleyball
European Championship
World Grand Champions Cup
World League
	Last updated: 21 December 2017

Aleksey Spiridonov (born 26 June 1988) is a Russian volleyball player, a member of Russia men's national volleyball team and Russian club Zenit Kazan,[1] European Champion 2011, gold medalist of the World League (2011, 2013).

Career

In 2011 he was punished by Volleyball Federation of Russia because of drunkenness for six months.[2]

During match with Germany at World Championship 2014 held in Poland, he showed gesture "rifle shooting" in the direction of fans.[3] This was seen as a lack of respect for the fans and he was cautioned by the FIVB.[4] Repeatedly insulted the Polish nation in interviews with Russian media.[5] In May 2015 Spiridonov was suspended for 2 matches for his misbehavior in the match against Germany. Spiridonov will miss two games at the start of the World League on May 28 and 29 against Poland.[6]

Sporting achievements

Clubs

CEV Champions League

National championships

2008/2009 Russian Championship, with Iskra Odintsovo
2011/2012 Russian Championship, with Iskra Odintsovo
2012/2013 Russian Championship, with Ural Ufa
2014/2015 Russian Cup 2015, with Zenit Kazan
2014/2015 Russian Championship, with Zenit Kazan
2015/2016 Russian SuperCup 2015, with Zenit Kazan
2015/2016 Russian Cup 2016, with Zenit Kazan
2015/2016 Russian Championship, with Zenit Kazan

Individually

2014 Memorial of Hubert Jerzy Wagner - Best Receiver

References

"Player – Alexey Spiridonov". fivb.org. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
Russian volleyball player is disqualified for drunkenness Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine - newspepper.su - 06-09-2011
Alexey Spiridonov shots to the Polish fans - volleyball-movies.net - 13-09-2014
FIVB President Ary Graca – “We should punish Spiridonov” - worldofvolley.com - 21-09-2014
Spiridonow znowu prowokuje i obraża. "Polacy to zgniły naród", "Wolałbym uderzyć niż napluć" Archived 2015-05-23 at the Wayback Machine - przegladsportowy.pl - 23-09-2014
Spiridonov suspended for 2 matches for his misbehavior in the match against Germany - russiavolley.com - 06-05-2015

External links

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[1] "Player – Alexey Spiridonov". fivb.org. Retrieved 28 November 2018.

[2] Russian volleyball player is disqualified for drunkenness Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine - newspepper.su - 06-09-2011

[3] Alexey Spiridonov shots to the Polish fans - volleyball-movies.net - 13-09-2014

[4] FIVB President Ary Graca – “We should punish Spiridonov” - worldofvolley.com - 21-09-2014

[5] Spiridonow znowu prowokuje i obraża. "Polacy to zgniły naród", "Wolałbym uderzyć niż napluć" Archived 2015-05-23 at the Wayback Machine - przegladsportowy.pl - 23-09-2014

[6] Spiridonov suspended for 2 matches for his misbehavior in the match against Germany - russiavolley.com - 06-05-2015