Viktor Evgenyevich Poletaev (Russian: Виктор Евгеньевич Полетаев, IPA: [ˈvʲiktər jɪvˈɡʲenʲjɪvʲɪtɕ pəlʲɪˈtajɪf]; born 27 July 1995) is a Russian volleyball player. He is a member of the Russia men's national volleyball team and Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg.

Viktor Poletaev
Personal information
Full nameViktor Evgenyevich Poletaev
NationalityRussia Russian
Born (1995-07-27) 27 July 1995 (age 29)
Chelyabinsk, Russia
Height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Spike360 cm (142 in)
Block340 cm (134 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Current clubRussia Zenit Saint Petersburg
Number17
Career
YearsTeams
2013–2016
2016–2020
2020–
Russia Zenit Kazan
Russia Kuzbass Kemerovo
Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg
National team
2015– Russia
Honours
Volleyball
Representing  ROC
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2020 Tokyo Team
Representing  Russia
FIVB Nations League
Gold medal – first place 2018 Lille Team
Gold medal – first place 2019 Chicago Team
European Games
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Azerbaijan Team
World U21 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Turkey Under-21
World U19 Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Mexico Under-19
European Junior Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 Slovakia/Czech Republic Under-20
European Youth Championship
Gold medal – first place 2013 Bosnia and Herzegovina/Serbia Under-19

Career

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National team

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In 2012–2013 he was a member of Russia men's national volleyball team U19. In 2013 he won with this team his first medal at European Championship U19 and he received individual award for Most valuable player. Then he achieved a title of World Champion U19 and he was Best opposite spiker. In the same year he went to team Russia U21, where as 18 year old player achieved gold at World Championship U21 and title of Most valuable Player. [1] In 2014 gained title of European Champion U21. In 2015 Poletaev went to senior team of Russia and took part in first senior tournament in his career – European Games 2015. He won with team mates bronze medal.[citation needed]

Sporting achievements

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Clubs

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Youth national team

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Individual awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Getting to know: Russia's golden boy Viktor Poletaev". www.cev.eu. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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