Andriy Diachkov
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| Nationality | Ukrainian | ||||
| Born | 28 April 1985 Leninsk, Kazakhstan | ||||
| Height | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | ||||
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb) | ||||
| Spike | 355 cm (140 in) | ||||
| Block | 335 cm (132 in) | ||||
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| Position | Outside hitter/Opposite | ||||
| Current club | Montpellier Volley UC | ||||
| Number | 1 | ||||
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Andrii Diachkov (born 28 April 1985) is a Ukrainian volleyball player, a member of Ukraine men's national volleyball team and Montpellier UC.
Career[edit]
Clubs[edit]
Ukrainian period[edit]
Andrii Diachkov started his volleyball career in the Ukrainian Superleague in 2005. He played for Azot-Spartack Cherkassy over two seasons in 2005/2007. With this team he won the Championship of Ukraine in 2005/2006. In the season 2006/2007 he became the Vice champion of Ukraine and took second place in Ukrainian Cup.
The next two seasons (2007/2009) Diachkov performed for Lokomotyv Kharkiv. He became a two time Ukrainian Cup winner, Champion of Ukraine and Vice champion of Ukraine. In volleyball season of 2008/2009 he became the best outside-hitter of the Championship.[1][2]
Italian period[edit]
In Italy Andrii played 3 years in Serie A1 of the Italian Volleyball League and 1 year in Seria A2:
- Esseti Carilo Loreto (2009-2010)[3]
- Yoga Forli (2010-2011)
- Modena Volley (2011)[4]
- Top Volley Latina (2011-2012)[5]
- Volley Tricolore (Seria A2) (2012-2013)[6]
Russian period[edit]
Andrii Diachkov also played in 2011 in VC Lokomotiv Novosibirsk.[7]
Greek period[edit]
After his Italian adventure he signed a contract with Greek Foinikas Syros V.C.[8] Diachkov helped the Foinikas claim second place in the League Cup tournament. The season 2014/2015 he played for Olympiacos S.C.[9] where he won the League Cup title and took second place in the Championship of Greece.[10]
French period[edit]
From 2016 Andrii is playing in French Pro A League: Asul Lyon (2015/2016), Montpellier UC (2016/2018).[11] In the 2016/2017 season he was selected in Dream Team of the regular season of French championship. Together with Montpellier UC Diachkov gained 3rd place in season 2016/2017.
National team[edit]
He debuted with the Ukraine men's national volleyball team in 2008.[12][13] With Ukraine national volleyball team Andrii participated:
- 2009 CEV European Championship qualification
- 2012 Olympic Games - European Qualification
- 2013 CEV European Championship qualification
- 2014 FIVB World Championship - European Qualification
- 2015 CEV Volleyball European Championship
- 2017 FIVB Volleyball World Championship European Qualification
Sporting achievements[edit]
Clubs[edit]
- 2005/2006
Ukrainian Championship, with Azot-Spartack, Cherkassy - 2006/2007
Ukrainian Championship, with Azot-Spartack, Cherkassy - 2007/2008
Ukrainian Cup, with Lokomotiv Kharkiv - 2007/2008 Ukrainian Championship, with Lokomotiv Kharkiv
- 2008/2009 Ukrainian Championship, with Lokomotiv Kharkiv
- 2008/2009 Ukrainian Cup, with Lokomotiv Kharkiv
- 2014/2015 League Cup of Greece, with Olympiacos S.C.
- 2014/2015 Championship of Greece, with Olympiacos S.C.
- 2015/2016 5th place European CEV Cup, with Asul Lyon
- 2016/2017
Championship of France, with Montpellier VUC
Individual[edit]
- 2005/2006 Ukrainian Championship - Most Valuable Player Game Day 3
- 2008/2009 Ukrainian Championship - Best Outside Hitter
- 2014/2015 Championship of Greece - Most Valuable Player Game Day 9
- 2014/2015 Championship of Greece - Most Valuable Player Game Day 5
- 2016/2017 Championship of France AllStar Team of The Regular Season
References[edit]
- ^ Кубок Украины по волейболу: триумф «Локомотива» – http://sport.dozor.com.ua – 2008-12-28
- ^ Харьковский Локомотив - чемпион Украины! – http://sport.ua – 2009-05-06
- ^ Shumov, Diachkov e Marzola a Loreto – http://www.dallarivolley.com – 2009-07-22
- ^ Volley, Casa Modena: Andrii Diachkov completa il reparto dei "posto 4" – http://www.modenatoday.it – 2011-07-12
- ^ Latina: Da Modena arriva l’ucraino Andrii Diachkov – www.volleyball.it – 2011-12-30
- ^ Colpo Volley Tricolore: ecco Andrii Diachkov – http://www.reggionline.com – 2012-08-11
- ^ Андрей Дьячков: «Общение с болельщиками — часть моего волейбола» – http://sibsport.info – 2011-03-03
- ^ Φοίνικας Σύρου: Ανακοίνωσε Ντιάτσκοφ – www.onsports.gr – 2013-07-05
- ^ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΟ ΘΡΥΛΟ Ο ΝΤΙΑΣΚΟΦ! – http://www.redvoice.gr – 2014-07-26
- ^ O Αντρέι Ντιάτσκοφ MVP της 5ης αγωνιστικής – http://www.sport24.gr – 2014-11-25
- ^ Transfert : Ludovic Duée et Andrii Diachkov à Montpellier – www.lequipe.fr – 2016-13-06
- ^ Волейбол: Путь на Евро-2009 – через Словакию и Чехию – vecherniy.kharkov.ua – 2008-19-05
- ^ Определился окончательный состав сборной Украины на отборочный турнир ЧМ-2018 – http://xsport.ua – 2017-22-05