Ilyas Kurkaev

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Magomedovich and the family name is Kurkaev.

Ilyas Magomedovich Kurkaev (Russian: Ильяс Магомедович Куркаев, IPA: [ɪˈlʲjas kʊrˈka(ɪ̯)ɪf]; born 18 January 1994) is a Russian volleyball player, member of the Russia men's national volleyball team and Russian club Lokomotiv Novosibirsk. He participated at the 2017 European Championship.

Ilyas Kurkaev
Personal information
Full name	Ilyas Magomedovich Kurkaev
Nationality	Russian
Born	(1994-01-18) 18 January 1994 Biysk, Altai Krai, Russia
Height	2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Weight	96 kg (212 lb)
Spike	355 cm (140 in)
Block	335 cm (132 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Current club	Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
Number	20
Career
Years Teams 2013–2015 2015–2016 2016– Lokomotiv Novosibirsk Yenisei Krasnoyarsk Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
National team
2015– Russia
Honours Volleyball Representing  ROC Olympic Games 2020 Tokyo Team Representing Russia FIVB Nations League 2019 Chicago Team European Championship 2017 Poland Team Summer Universiade 2015 Gwangju Team World U21 Championship 2013 Turkey Under-21

Sporting achievements

Clubs

• National championships
  • 2019/2020 Russian Championship, with Lokomotiv Novosibirsk

Youth national team

• 2013 FIVB U21 World Championship

Universiade

• 2015 Summer Universiade

Individual awards

• 2013: FIVB U21 World Championship – Best Middle Blocker
• 2017: Memorial of Hubert Jerzy Wagner – Best Middle Blocker

External links

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