VC Zenit-Kazan

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).

Zenit-Kazan
Full nameVolleyball Club "Zenit-Kazan"
Founded2000
GroundKazan Volleyball Centre
(Capacity: 4,570)
ChairmanRafkat Kantyukov
ManagerAleksey Verbov
LeagueSuper League
2022-231th
WebsiteClub home page
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Achievements

International competitions

Winners (6): 2008, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Runners-up (2): 2011, 2019
Third place (1): 2013
Winners (1): 2017
Runners-up (2): 2015, 2016
Third place (3): 2009, 2011,2019

Domestic competitions

Winners (11): 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023
Runners-up (2): 2019, 2020
Third place (5): 2004, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2022
  • Russian Cup
Winners (11): 2004, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
  • Russian SuperCup
Winners (9): 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.[1]

Team roster

Team roster - season 2021/2022

No. Name Date of birth Position
1Russia Roman Poroshin (1995-08-23) 23 August 1995setter
3Russia Andrey Surmachevskiy (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996outside hitter
4Russia Artem Volvich (1990-01-22) 22 January 1990middle blocker
7Russia Aleksandr Volkov (C) (1985-02-14) 14 February 1985middle blocker
9Russia Yury Berezhko (1984-01-27) 27 January 1984outside hitter
10Poland Bartosz Bednorz (1994-07-25) 25 July 1994outside hitter
11United States Micah Christenson (1993-05-08) 8 May 1993setter
12Russia Dmitry Shcherbinin (1989-09-10) 10 September 1989middle blocker
13Russia Alexey Kononov (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997middle blocker
15Russia Dmitry Volkov (1995-05-25) 25 May 1995outside hitter
17Russia Valentin Golubev (1992-05-03) 3 May 1992libero
18Russia Maxim Mikhaylov (1988-03-19) 19 March 1988opposite
20Russia Ilia Fedorov (2002-08-01) 1 August 2002libero
22Russia Denis Zemtchenok (1987-08-11) 11 August 1987opposite
24Russia Mikhail Labinskii (2003-04-21) 21 April 2003outside 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 Tsvetan 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.

References

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