Viktor Poletaev

Russian volleyball player
Viktor Poletaev
Personal information
Full nameViktor Evgenyevich Poletaev
NationalityRussia Russian
Born (1995-07-27) 27 July 1995 (age 28)
Chelyabinsk, Russia
Height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Spike360 cm (142 in)
Block340 cm (134 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Current clubRussia Zenit Saint Petersburg
Number17
Career
YearsTeams
2013–2016
2016–2020
2020–
Russia Zenit Kazan
Russia Kuzbass Kemerovo
Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg
National team
2015– Russia

Viktor Evgenyevich Poletaev (Russian: Виктор Евгеньевич Полетаев, IPA: [ˈvʲiktər pəlʲɪˈta(ɪ̯)ɪf]; born 27 July 1995) is a Russian volleyball player. He is a member of the Russia men's national volleyball team and Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg.

Career

National team

In 2012–2013 he was a member of Russia men's national volleyball team U19. In 2013 he won with this team his first medal at European Championship U19 and he received individual award for Most valuable player. Then he achieved a title of World Champion U19 and he was Best opposite spiker. In the same year he went to team Russia U21, where as 18 year old player achieved gold at World Championship U21 and title of Most valuable Player. [1] In 2014 gained title of European Champion U21. In 2015 Poletaev went to senior team of Russia and took part in first senior tournament in his career – European Games 2015. He won with team mates bronze medal.[citation needed]

Sporting achievements

Clubs

Youth national team

Individual awards

References

  1. ^ "Getting to know: Russia's golden boy Viktor Poletaev". www.cev.eu. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2020.

External links

  • Player profile at CEV.eu
  • Player profile at WorldofVolley.com
  • Player profile at Volleybox.net
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