Nikolay Nikolov (volleyball)

Nikolay Nikolov (Bulgarian: Николай Николов; born 29 July 1986) is a Bulgarian volleyball player.[1][2][3]

Nikolay Nikolov
Nikolov in 2011
Personal information
NationalityBulgarian
Born (1986-07-29) 29 July 1986 (age 38)
Karnobat, Bulgaria
Height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
Spike350 cm (138 in)
Block332 cm (131 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current clubBelogorie Belgorod
Number7
Career
YearsTeams
2006–2009
2009–2010
2010–2012
2012–2014
2014–2015
2015–2016
2016–2017
2017
2017–2018
2018–2019
Lukoil Neftohimik
VC CSKA Sofia
Vibo Valentia
Matin Varamin
Shahrdari Urmia
Paykan Tehran
VC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk
Lukoil Neftohimik
Belogorie Belgorod
Sporting Clube de Portugal
National team
2007–2019Bulgaria
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Bulgaria
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Japan
European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Turkey
European Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Baku Team
Last updated: 20 December 2017

Career

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He started his career in 2006 in Lukoil (Burgas). In 2009, he moved to CSKA (Sofia). In 2010 he signed contract with Volley Callipo (Italy). His contract ended in 2012. In 2013-2014, he played in Iran's Matin (Varamin).[4] In 2014, he competed for Shahrdari (Urmia), and from 2015 he moved to Paykan (Tehran).[5]

Awards

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Nikolov serve at the 2012 Olympics.

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ sportal bg editorial board (2010-05-02). "Николай Николов: oтбивам атаки на фенките в интернет" (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2013-09-25.
  2. ^ sportal bg editorial board (2009-02-04). "20 Въпроса към…Николай Николов" (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2013-09-25.
  3. ^ "Гимнастичка готви на волейболист, състезателка на Нешка Робева заживя с Ники Николов" (in Bulgarian). 7sport.net. 2010-10-26. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  4. ^ Отборите на Ники Николов и Иван Станев начело в Суперлигата на Иран, bgvolleyball.com
  5. ^ Национал премина в шампиона на Иран, БГВолейбол.ком
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