Maxim Mikhaylov

Maxim Mikhaylov
Mikhaylov in 2016
Personal information
NationalityRussian
Born (1988-03-19) 19 March 1988
Kuzmolovsky, Leningrad Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[1]
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb)
Spike360 cm (142 in)
Block340 cm (134 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite hitter
Current clubZenit Kazan
Number18
Career
YearsTeams
2003–2010
2010–
Yaroslavich Yaroslavl
Zenit Kazan
National team
2008– Russia
Honours
Volleyball
Representing  ROC
Olympic Games
2020 Tokyo Team
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
2012 London Team
2008 Beijing Team
FIVB World Cup
2011 Japan Team
World Grand Champions Cup
2013 Japan Team
FIVB World League
2011 Gdansk Team
2013 Mar del Plata Team
2010 Córdoba Team
2008 Rio de Janeiro Team
2009 Belgrade Team
FIVB Nations League
2018 Lille Team
European Championship
2013 Denmark/Poland Team
2017 Poland Team
World U19 Championship
2005 Algeria Under-19
World U21 Championship
2007 Morocco Under-21
European Junior Championship
2006 Russia Under-20
Last updated: 21 December 2017

Maxim Mikhaylovich Mikhaylov (Russian: Максим Михайлович Михайлов, IPA: [mɐˈksʲim mʲɪˈxaɪ̯ɫəf]; born 19 March 1988) is a Russian professional volleyball player, a member of the Russia men's national volleyball team and Russian club VC Zenit-Kazan, gold medalist at the Olympic Games London 2012, silver medalist at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, bronze medalist at the Olympic Games Beijing 2008, gold medalist at the World Cup 2011, European Champion 2013 and 2017 and a multiple medalist of the World League.[2][3]

Career

Maxim Mikhaylov started playing volleyball in the Leningrad region under the guidance of Valery Besprozvannykh. From 2003 till 2010, he performed as an outside striker for Yaroslavich Yaroslavl, a team from Yaroslavl. In 2010, he moved to Zenit Kazan.

National team

In 2008, Russia, including Mikhaylov, won the bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Mikhaylov helped propel Russia to a 10–1 record and the World Cup 2011 gold medal following Sunday's five-set victory over silver medalist Poland. At the next Olympics, the 2012 Olympic Games in London, his team won gold.[4] Mikhaylov was named best spiker and best scorer at the 2012 Olympics.[3] In September 2013, his national team beat Italy in the final of the European Championship (3–1) and achieved the gold medal.[5] He missed the early rounds of the 2013 season due to a shoulder injury and most of the 2014 season due to injuries to both ankles, which required surgery.[3] He played at the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics, winning a silver medal at the latter.

Club

In 2010, Mikhaylov joined Zenit Kazan. With Zenit, he won the CEV Champions League in 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, and 2017–18 and was bronze medalist in World Championship Club in 2011.[6] Mikhaylov was voted MVP in the 2016–17 CEV Champions League finals.

Personal life

Mikhaylov is married to Anastasia and has a son Nikita.[3]

Sporting achievements

Clubs

FIVB Club World Championship

CEV Champions League

National championship

National team

Individual

References