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Zenit-Kazan
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Full name Volleyball Club "Zenit-Kazan"
Founded 2000
Ground Kazan Volleyball Centre
(Capacity: 4,570)
Chairman Rafkat Kantyukov
Manager Aleksey Verbov
League Super League
2022-23 1th
Website Club home page
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VC Zenit-Kazan (Russian: Зенит-Казань), until 2008 known as Dinamo Tattransgaz Kazan (Russian: Динамо-Таттрансгаз), is a professional men's volleyball team based in Kazan, Russia. It plays in the Super League (11-time champion).

Achievements

International competitions

  • CEV Champions League
Winners (6): Gold medal europe.svg 2008, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Runners-up (2): Silver medal europe.svg 2011, 2019
Third place (1): Bronze medal europe.svg 2013
  • FIVB Club World Championship
Winners (1): Gold medal world centered-2.svg 2017
Runners-up (2): Silver medal world centered-2.svg 2015, 2016
Third place (3): Bronze medal world centered-2.svg 2009, 2011,2019

Domestic competitions

  • Russian Super League
Winners (11): Gold medal with cup.svg 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023
Runners-up (2): Silver medal with cup.svg 2019, 2020
Third place (5): Bronze medal with cup.svg 2004, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2022
  • Russian Cup
Winners (11): Simple gold cup.svg 2004, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
  • Russian SuperCup
Winners (9): Simple gold cup.svg 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023

History

The club was founded on 13 May 2000 by the decision of Tatarstan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Kazan City Administration. It was formed at the base of Directorate of Internal Affairs and aimed at taking part in games of Russian Championship First League.

Team roster

Team roster - season 2021/2022

No. Name Date of birth Position
1 Russia Poroshin, RomanRoman Poroshin (1995-08-23) 23 August 1995 (age 29) setter
3 Russia Surmachevskiy, AndreyAndrey Surmachevskiy (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 28) outside hitter
4 Russia Volvich, ArtemArtem Volvich (1990-01-22) 22 January 1990 (age 34) middle blocker
7 Russia Volkov, AleksandrAleksandr Volkov (C) (1985-02-14) 14 February 1985 (age 39) middle blocker
9 Russia Berezhko, YuryYury Berezhko (1984-01-27) 27 January 1984 (age 40) outside hitter
10 Poland Bednorz, BartoszBartosz Bednorz (1994-07-25) 25 July 1994 (age 30) outside hitter
11 United States Christenson, MicahMicah Christenson (1993-05-08) 8 May 1993 (age 31) setter
12 Russia Shcherbinin, DmitryDmitry Shcherbinin (1989-09-10) 10 September 1989 (age 35) middle blocker
13 Russia Kononov, AlexeyAlexey Kononov (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 27) middle blocker
15 Russia Volkov, DmitryDmitry Volkov (1995-05-25) 25 May 1995 (age 29) outside hitter
17 Russia Golubev, ValentinValentin Golubev (1992-05-03) 3 May 1992 (age 32) libero
18 Russia Mikhaylov, MaximMaxim Mikhaylov (1988-03-19) 19 March 1988 (age 36) opposite
20 Russia Fedorov, IliaIlia Fedorov (2002-08-01) 1 August 2002 (age 22) libero
22 Russia Zemtchenok, DenisDenis Zemtchenok (1987-08-11) 11 August 1987 (age 37) opposite
24 Russia Labinskii, MikhailMikhail Labinskii (2003-04-21) 21 April 2003 (age 21) outside hitter
Head coach: Russia Aleksey Verbov

Notable players

Notable, former or current players of club, who are medalist of intercontinental tournaments in national teams or clubs.

  • 2002–2006 Russia Ruslan Olikhver
  • 2004–2007 Russia Igor Shulepov
  • 2006–2007 Russia Vadim Khamuttskikh
  • 2006–2010 United States Clay Stanley
  • 2006–2011 United States Lloy Ball
  • 2006–2008
    2009–2011 Russia Sergey Tetyukhin
  • 2006–2008
    2010–2011 Russia Andrey Egorchev
  • 2007–2008 Russia Aleksandr Gerasimov
  • 2007–2009
    2011–2013 Russia Aleksey Obmochaev
  • 2010–2012 United States William Priddy
  • 2011–2013 Italy Valerio Vermiglio
  • 2011–2015
    2020–present Russia Aleksandr Volkov
  • 2013–2014 Russia Roman Yakovlev
  • 2013–2014 Poland Łukasz Żygadło
  • 2013–2014 Serbia Nikola Grbić
  • 2014–2014 France Benjamin Toniutti
  • 2014–2015 Iran Saeid Marouf
  • 2007–2015 Russia Nikolay Apalikov
  • 2009–2010
    2015–2020 Russia Aleksey Verbov
  • 2014–2016
    2018–2020 Russia Aleksey Spiridonov
  • 2010–present Russia Maxim Mikhaylov
  • 2012–2019 United States Matthew Anderson
  • 2014–2018 Cuba/Poland Wilfredo León
  • 2014–2017 Bulgaria Teodor Salparov
  • 2019–2020 Bulgaria Sokolov, TsvetanTsvetan Sokolov
  • 2016–present Russia Aleksandr Butko
  • 2018–2021 France Earvin N'Gapeth
  • 2020–present Poland Bartosz Bednorz
  • 2020–present Russia Valentin Golubev
  • 2021–present United States Micah Christenson

Stadium

Kazan Volleyball Centre is a modern complex with a total area of 13 thousand square meters. The capacity of the main arena is 5,000 spectators, the small one 700. They have all the necessary support facilities and well-equipped gyms. The arena is located at Midhat Bulatov Street.

Kit manufacturer

The table below shows the history of kit providers for the Zenit-Kazan team.

Period Kit provider
2000– Gala
Asics
Mikasa
Mizuno
Champion
Adidas
Erreà

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===Sponsorship===

Primary sponsors include: main sponsors like Gazprom. Other sponsors: Ministry of Internal Affairs, Adidas, TNT, Blimp, Gazeta.ru, TFB Bank and Championat.com.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: VK Zenit Kazán para niños

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