Sergey Pogorelov facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sergey Pogorelov
Personal information
Full name	Sergey Valentinovich Pogorelov
Born	(1974-06-02)2 June 1974 Volgograd, Russian SFSR
Died	24 April 2019(2019-04-24) (aged 44) Volgograd, Russia
Nationality	Russian
Height	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Playing position	Right back
Senior clubs
Years	Team
0000–1999	HC Kaustik Volgograd
1999–2000	TBV Lemgo
2000–2001	ThSV Eisenach
2001–2005	BM Ciudad Real
2002–2003	→ Villeurbanne (loan)
2003–2004	→ Paris Saint-Germain (loan)
2004–2005	→ BM Altea (loan)
2005–2008	Algeciras BM
2008	RK Metalurg Skopje
National team
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–2005	Russia	194	(446)
Medal record Men's handball Representing  Russia Olympic Games Gold 2000 Sydney Team Bronze 2004 Athens Team World Championships Gold 1997 Japan Team Silver 1999 Egypt Team European Championships Gold 1996 Spain Team Silver 2000 Croatia Team

Sergey Valentinovich Pogorelov (born June 2, 1974, died April 24, 2019) was a famous Russian handball player. He was known for his powerful right arm as a "right back" player. Sergey achieved great success with the Russian national team. He won an Olympic gold medal in 2000 and an Olympic bronze medal in 2004. He also helped Russia win World and European Championships.

Sergey Pogorelov's Handball Journey

Sergey Valentinovich Pogorelov was born in Volgograd, Russia, on June 2, 1974. He became a professional handball player. Handball is a team sport where two teams try to throw a ball into the other team's goal. Players use their hands to pass and throw the ball. Sergey played the "right back" position. This means he was usually on the right side of the attack. He was known for his strong shots. Sergey sadly passed away in his hometown of Volgograd on April 24, 2019.

Playing for Clubs

Sergey Pogorelov played for many different handball clubs during his career. He started his journey in Russia. He played for HC Kaustik Volgograd until 1999. After that, he moved to Germany. He joined TBV Lemgo in 1999 and then ThSV Eisenach in 2000.

Moving to Spain

In 2001, Sergey moved to Spain. He played for BM Ciudad Real, one of the top clubs. During his time there, he also played for other teams on loan. He played for Villeurbanne in France in 2002. Then he joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2003. In 2004, he played for BM Altea. From 2005 to 2008, he played for Algeciras BM. His last club was RK Metalurg Skopje in 2008.

National Team Achievements

Sergey Pogorelov was a very important player for the Russian national team. He played for his country from 1994 to 2005. He played in 194 games and scored 446 goals. This shows how skilled and important he was to the team.

Olympic Medals

Sergey helped Russia win two Olympic medals.

• In 2000, at the Sydney Olympics, his team won the gold medal. This was a huge achievement for him and his country.
• In 2004, at the Athens Olympics, the Russian team won the bronze medal. This showed their continued strength in the sport.

World and European Success

Sergey also won medals at other major tournaments:

• At the World Championships, he won a gold medal in 1997 in Japan. He also won a silver medal in 1999 in Egypt.
• At the European Championships, he won a gold medal in 1996 in Spain. He also won a silver medal in 2000 in Croatia.

Sergey Pogorelov's career was full of success. He is remembered as a key player in Russian handball history.