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Russian volleyball club
Zenit-Kazan
Full nameVolleyball Club "Zenit-Kazan"
Founded2000
GroundKazan Volleyball Centre
(Capacity: 4,570)
ChairmanRafkat Kantyukov
ManagerAleksey Verbov
LeagueSuper League
2022–231st
WebsiteClub home page
Uniforms
Home Away

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

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 (12): 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2024
Runners-up (2): 2019, 2020
Third place (5): 2004, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2022
Winners (11): 2004, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
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.

Team roster

Team roster - season 2021/2022

No. Name Date of birth Position
1 Russia Roman Poroshin (1995-08-23) 23 August 1995 (age 29) setter
3 Russia Andrey Surmachevskiy (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 28) outside hitter
4 Russia Artem Volvich (1990-01-22) 22 January 1990 (age 34) middle blocker
7 Russia Aleksandr Volkov (C) (1985-02-14) 14 February 1985 (age 39) middle blocker
9 Russia Yury Berezhko (1984-01-27) 27 January 1984 (age 40) outside hitter
10 Poland Bartosz Bednorz (1994-07-25) 25 July 1994 (age 30) outside hitter
11 United States Micah Christenson (1993-05-08) 8 May 1993 (age 31) setter
12 Russia Dmitry Shcherbinin (1989-09-10) 10 September 1989 (age 35) middle blocker
13 Russia Alexey Kononov (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 27) middle blocker
15 Russia Dmitry Volkov (1995-05-25) 25 May 1995 (age 29) outside hitter
17 Russia Valentin Golubev (1992-05-03) 3 May 1992 (age 32) libero
18 Russia Maxim Mikhaylov (1988-03-19) 19 March 1988 (age 36) opposite
20 Russia Ilia Fedorov (2002-08-01) 1 August 2002 (age 22) libero
22 Russia Denis Zemtchenok (1987-08-11) 11 August 1987 (age 37) opposite
24 Russia Mikhail Labinskii (2003-04-21) 21 April 2003 (age 21) outside hitter
Head coach: Russia Aleksey Verbov
Team roster – season 2020/2021
VC Zenit-Kazan
No. Name Date of birth Position
2 Russia Fedor Voronkov (1995-12-10) 10 December 1995 (age 29) outside hitter
3 Russia Andrey Surmachevskiy (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 28) outside hitter
4 Russia Artem Volvich (1990-01-22) 22 January 1990 (age 34) middle blocker
5 Russia Laurent Alekno (1996-09-18) 18 September 1996 (age 28) setter
7 Russia Aleksandr Volkov (1985-02-14) 14 February 1985 (age 39) middle blocker
9 France Earvin N'Gapeth (1991-02-12) 12 February 1991 (age 33) outside hitter
10 Poland Bartosz Bednorz (1994-07-25) 25 July 1994 (age 30) outside hitter
11 Russia Valentin Krotkov (1991-09-01) 1 September 1991 (age 33) libero
12 Russia Alexander Butko (C) (1986-03-18) 18 March 1986 (age 38) setter
13 Russia Alexey Kononov (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 27) middle blocker
15 Russia Denis Zemtchenok (1987-08-11) 11 August 1987 (age 37) opposite
16 Russia Artem Smoliar (1985-02-04) 4 February 1985 (age 39) middle blocker
17 Russia Valentin Golubev (1992-05-03) 3 May 1992 (age 32) libero
18 Russia Maxim Mikhaylov (1988-03-19) 19 March 1988 (age 36) opposite
Head coach: Russia Vladimir Alekno
Team roster – season 2019/2020
VC Zenit-Kazan
No. Name Date of birth Position
2 Bulgaria Tsvetan Sokolov (1989-12-31) 31 December 1989 (age 35) opposite
3 Russia Andrey Surmachevskiy (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 28) outside hitter
4 Russia Artem Volvich (1990-01-22) 22 January 1990 (age 34) middle blocker
5 Russia Laurent Alekno (1996-09-18) 18 September 1996 (age 28) setter
7 Russia Vadim Likhosherstov (1989-01-23) 23 January 1989 (age 35) middle blocker
8 Russia Nikita Alekseev (1992-07-15) 15 July 1992 (age 32) opposite
9 France Earvin N'Gapeth (1991-02-12) 12 February 1991 (age 33) outside hitter
10 Russia Alexey Kononov (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 27) middle blocker
11 Russia Valentin Krotkov (1991-09-01) 1 September 1991 (age 33) libero
12 Russia Alexander Butko (1986-03-18) 18 March 1986 (age 38) setter
13 Russia Alexey Samoylenko (1985-09-23) 23 September 1985 (age 39) middle blocker
15 Russia Alexey Spiridonov (1988-06-26) 26 June 1988 (age 36) outside hitter
16 Russia Alexey Verbov (1982-01-31) 31 January 1982 (age 42) libero
18 Russia Maxim Mikhaylov (1988-03-19) 19 March 1988 (age 36) opposite
Head coach: Russia Vladimir Alekno

Notable players

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

Stadium

Kazan Volleyball Centre is a modern complex with a total area of 13,000 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

Ensen

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

  1. About The Club History

External links

Russian Volleyball Super League
Seasons
Current teams

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