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| Full name | Matey Iliyanov Kaziyski | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | The Emperor | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality |  Bulgarian |
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| Born | 23 September 1984 Sofia, Bulgaria |
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| Height | 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 390 cm (154 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 340 cm (134 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Outside hitter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current club |  Power volley Milano |
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Matey Iliyanov Kaziyski is a famous Bulgarian professional volleyball player. He was born on September 23, 1984. Matey played for the Bulgaria men's national volleyball team from 2003 to 2012. He is known for being a strong "outside hitter" on the court.
Matey has won many awards and championships throughout his career. He helped his teams win the CEV Champions League and the FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship multiple times. He also won bronze medals with the Bulgarian national team at the World Championship in 2006, the World Cup in 2007, and the European Championship in 2009.
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About Matey Kaziyski
Matey Kaziyski was born in Sofia, the capital city of Bulgaria. Both of his parents were also volleyball players for the Bulgarian national teams. When he was a child, Matey tried out different sports. He played football, basketball, and even enjoyed horse riding.
Matey is in a relationship with Elisabetta Farrugio. They have a son named Aleksander, who was born in 2017.
Matey's Volleyball Journey
Playing for Clubs
Matey Kaziyski has worked with coach Radostin Stoychev for many years. They have been together at several clubs, including Slavia Sofia, Dynamo Moscow, Halkbank Ankara, and Trentino Volley.
Between 2008 and 2015, Matey won an amazing fifteen titles with the Italian club Trentino Volley. These titles included four Italian Championship wins, three CEV Champions League titles, and four Club World Championship titles. In 2015, he moved to play in Japan's top volleyball league. However, he returned to Trentino Volley for the 2016 season. Since then, he has continued to play for various top clubs, including Allianz Milano in Italy.
Playing for the National Team
With the Bulgarian national team, Matey Kaziyski won a bronze medal at the 2006 World Championship. He was one of the top scorers in that championship and also received an award for being the best server.
In 2012, Matey and his coach, Radostin Stoytchev, decided to leave the Bulgaria men's national volleyball team. This happened because of some disagreements with the Bulgarian Volleyball Federation (BFV). Matey stated that he would not return to the team until changes were made in the leadership and structure of the BFV.
Matey's Achievements
Club Successes
Matey Kaziyski has won many important competitions with his club teams:
- CEV Champions League
2008/2009 – with Itas Diatec Trentino- 2009/2010 – with Itas Diatec Trentino
- 2010/2011 – with Itas Diatec Trentino
- FIVB Club World Championship
2009 – with Itas Diatec Trentino- 2010 – with Itas Diatec Trentino
- 2011 – with Itas Diatec Trentino
- 2012 – with Itas Diatec Trentino
2021 – with Itas Trentino
2022 – with Trentino Itas
- National Championships and Cups
- 2004/2005
Bulgarian Cup, with Slavia Sofia - 2005/2006 Russian Cup, with Dynamo Moscow
- 2005/2006
Russian Championship, with Dynamo Moscow - 2007/2008 Italian Championship, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2009/2010 Italian Cup, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2010/2011 Italian Championship, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2011/2012 Italian SuperCup, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2011/2012 Italian Cup, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2012/2013 Italian Championship, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2012/2013 Italian Cup, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2012/2013 Emir Cup, with Al Rayyan
- 2013/2014 Turkish SuperCup, with Halkbank Ankara
- 2013/2014 Turkish Cup, with Halkbank Ankara
- 2013/2014 Turkish Championship, with Halkbank Ankara
- 2014/2015 Italian Championship, with Trentino Volley
- 2021/2022 Italian SuperCup, with Itas Trentino
- 2022/2023
Italian Cup, with Itas Trentino - 2022/2023 Italian Championship, with Itas Trentino
- 2004/2005
Individual Awards
Matey Kaziyski has also received many personal awards for his skills:
- 2004 FIVB World League – Best server
- 2006 FIVB World League – Best spiker
- 2006 FIVB World Championship – Best server
- 2007 CEV Champions League – Best server
- 2008 Italian Championship Final – Most valuable player
- 2009 CEV Champions League – Most valuable player
- 2009 FIVB Club World Championship – Best spiker
- 2009 FIVB Club World Championship – Most valuable player
- 2010 Interior Ministry – Man of Year Bulgaria
- 2011 CEV Champions League – Best spiker
- 2011 FIVB Club World Championship – Best server
- 2014 CEV Champions League – Best receiver
- 2014 FIVB Club World Championship – Best outside spiker
- 2022 FIVB Club World Championship – Best opposite
Amazing Records
- Matey Kaziyski is known for his incredibly powerful spikes, which have been recorded at a speed of 132 kilometers per hour!
See also
In Spanish: Matej Kazijski para niños
