Aleksey Spiridonov (volleyball)
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| 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) | ||||
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| Position | Outside hitter | ||||
| Current club |  VC Zenit-Kazan | ||||
| Number | 15 (club), 9 (national team) | ||||
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| Last updated: 20 May 2015 | |||||
Aleksey Spiridonov (born 26 June 1988) is a Russian volleyball player, a member of Russia men's national volleyball team and Russian club VC Zenit-Kazan, 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.[1]
During match with Germany at World Championship 2014 held in Poland, he showed gesture "rifle shooting" in the direction of fans.[2] This was seen as a lack of respect for the fans and he was cautioned by the FIVB.[3] Repeatedly insulted the Polish nation in interviews with Russian media.[4] 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.[5]
Sporting achievements
Clubs
2008/2009 - with Iskra Odintsovo
2014/2015 - with Zenit Kazan- 2015/2016 - with Zenit Kazan
2009/2010 - with Iskra Odintsovo
- Betim 2015 - with Zenit Kazan
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
- ^ Russian volleyball player is disqualified for drunkenness - 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" - przegladsportowy.pl - 23-09-2014
- ^ Spiridonov suspended for 2 matches for his misbehavior in the match against Germany - russiavolley.com - 06-05-2015
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