Nikolay Apalikov

Nikolay Sergeevich Apalikov (Russian: Апаликов, Николай Сергеевич; born on 26 August 1982) is a Russian volleyball player. He was born in Orsk, Orenburg Oblast, USSR. He was part of the Russian team that won the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Nikolay Apalikov
Personal information
Full nameNikolay Sergeevich Apalikov
NationalityRussian
Born (1982-08-26) 26 August 1982
Orsk, Russia, USSR
Height2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
Spike353 cm (139 in)
Block344 cm (135 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current clubKuzbass Kemerovo
Number13
Career
YearsTeams
2000–2007
2007–2015
2015–2016
2016–
Lokomotiv Yekaterinburg
Zenit Kazan
Gazprom-Ugra Surgut
Kuzbass Kemerovo
National team
2005– Russia
Last updated: 28 December 2017
Apalikov (center) at the meeting of Russian medalists of the 2012 Summer Olympics with the President of Russia on 16 August 2012.

Career

started his professional career in Lokomotiv-Izumrud, the team based in Ekaterinburg. Nikolay won the 2011–12 CEV Champions League playing with Zenit Kazan. He also won the Best Blocker award in that competition.[1]

Clubs

  • Lokomotiv-Izumrud (2000-2007)
  • Zenit Kazan (2007-2015)
  • ZSK Gazprom-Ugra Surgut (2015-?)

Awards

Individuals

  • 2011–12 CEV Champions League "Best Blocker"

Clubs

National team

References

  1. "Zenit KAZAN shatters PGE Skra dreams of home glory". CEV. 2012-03-18. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
Awards
Preceded by
Alexander Abrosimov
Best Blocker of
CEV Champions League

2011/2012
Succeeded by
David Lee


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