Maxim Mikhaylov (volleyball) Facts for Kids

In this article, the patronymic is Mikhaylovich and the family name is Mikhaylov.

Quick facts for kids

Maxim Mikhaylov

Mikhaylov in 2016

Personal information

Nationality

Russian

Born

19 March 1988 (age 36)
Kuzmolovsky, Leningrad Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

Height

2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)

Weight

103 kg (227 lb)

Spike

360 cm (142 in)

Block

340 cm (134 in)

Volleyball information

Position

Opposite hitter

Current club

Zenit Kazan

Number

Career

Years	Teams
2003–2010 2010–	Yaroslavich Yaroslavl Zenit Kazan

National team

2008–

Russia

Honours

Volleyball

Representing ROC
Olympic Games
Silver	2020 Tokyo	Team
Representing Russia
Olympic Games
Gold	2012 London	Team
Bronze	2008 Beijing	Team
FIVB World Cup
Gold	2011 Japan	Team
World Grand Champions Cup
Silver	2013 Japan	Team
FIVB World League
Gold	2011 Gdansk	Team
Gold	2013 Mar del Plata	Team
Silver	2010 Córdoba	Team
Bronze	2008 Rio de Janeiro	Team
Bronze	2009 Belgrade	Team
FIVB Nations League
Gold	2018 Lille	Team
European Championship
Gold	2013 Denmark/Poland	Team
Gold	2017 Poland	Team
World U19 Championship
Gold	2005 Algeria	Under-19
World U21 Championship
Silver	2007 Morocco	Under-21
European Junior Championship
Gold	2006 Russia	Under-20

Last updated: 21 December 2017

Maxim Mikhaylovich Mikhaylov (Russian: Максим Михайлович Михайлов, IPA: [mɐˈksʲim mʲɪˈxaɪ̯ɫəf]; born 19 March 1988) is a Russian professional volleyball player, a member of the Russia men's national volleyball team and Russian club VC Zenit-Kazan, gold medalist at the Olympic Games London 2012, silver medalist at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, bronze medalist at the Olympic Games Beijing 2008, gold medalist at the World Cup 2011, European Champion 2013 and 2017 and a multiple medalist of the World League.

Career
- National team
- Club
Personal life
Sporting achievements
See also

Career

Maxim Mikhaylov started playing volleyball in the Leningrad region under the guidance of Valery Besprozvannykh. From 2003 till 2010 he performed as an outside striker for Yaroslavich Yaroslavl, a team from Yaroslavl. In 2010 he moved to Zenit Kazan.

National team

In 2008 Russia, including Mikhaylov, won the bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Mikhaylov helped propel Russia to a 10–1 record and the World Cup 2011 gold medal following Sunday's five-set victory over silver medalist Poland. At the next Olympics, the 2012 Olympic Games in London, his team won gold. Mikhaylov was named best spiker and best scorer at the 2012 Olympics. In September 2013 his national team beat Italy in the final of the European Championship (3–1) and achieved the gold medal. He missed the early rounds of the 2013 season due to a shoulder injury and most of the 2014 season due to injuries to both ankles, which required surgery. He played at the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics, winning a silver medal at the latter.

Club

In 2010, Mikhaylov joined Zenit Kazan. With Zenit, he won the CEV Champions League in 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16,2016–17 and 2017–18 and was bronze medalist in World Championship Club in 2011. Mikhaylov was voted MVP in the 2016–17 CEV Champions League finals.