# VC Zenit-Kazan

VC Zenit-Kazan (Russian: Зенит-Казань), until 2008 known as Dinamo Tattransgaz Kazan (Russian: Динамо-Таттрансгаз), is a professional men's volleyball team based in Kazan, Russia. It plays in the Super League (11-time champion).

## Achievements
### International competitions

* CEV Champions League
       Winners (6): 2008, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
       Runners-up (2): 2011, 2019
       Third place (1): 2013
* FIVB Club World Championship
       Winners (1): 2017
       Runners-up (2): 2015, 2016
       Third place (3): 2009, 2011, 2019
Domestic competitions
* Russian Super League
       Winners (12): 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2024
       Runners-up (2): 2019, 2020
       Third place (5): 2004, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2022
* Russian Cup
       Winners (11): 2004, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
* Russian SuperCup
       Winners (9): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2023

## History

The club was founded on 13 May 2000 by the decision of Tatarstan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Kazan City Administration. It was formed at the base of Directorate of Internal Affairs and aimed at taking part in games of Russian Championship First League.

## Team roster

Team roster - season 2021/2022
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Position |
| 1 | Roman Poroshin | (1995-08-23) 23 August 1995 (age 29) | setter |
| 3 | Andrey Surmachevskiy | (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 28) | outside hitter |
| 4 | Artem Volvich | (1990-01-22) 22 January 1990 (age 34) | middle blocker |
| 7 | Aleksandr Volkov (C) | (1985-02-14) 14 February 1985 (age 39) | middle blocker |
| 9 | Yury Berezhko | (1984-01-27) 27 January 1984 (age 40) | outside hitter |
| 10 | Bartosz Bednorz | (1994-07-25) 25 July 1994 (age 30) | outside hitter |
| 11 | Micah Christenson | (1993-05-08) 8 May 1993 (age 31) | setter |
| 12 | Dmitry Shcherbinin | (1989-09-10) 10 September 1989 (age 35) | middle blocker |
| 13 | Alexey Kononov | (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 27) | middle blocker |
| 15 | Dmitry Volkov | (1995-05-25) 25 May 1995 (age 29) | outside hitter |
| 17 | Valentin Golubev | (1992-05-03) 3 May 1992 (age 32) | libero |
| 18 | Maxim Mikhaylov | (1988-03-19) 19 March 1988 (age 36) | opposite |
| 20 | Ilia Fedorov | (2002-08-01) 1 August 2002 (age 22) | libero |
| 22 | Denis Zemtchenok | (1987-08-11) 11 August 1987 (age 37) | opposite |
| 24 | Mikhail Labinskii | (2003-04-21) 21 April 2003 (age 21) | outside hitter |
| Head coach: Aleksey Verbov ||||
Team roster – season 2020/2021 :
| VC Zenit-Kazan ||||||
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Position |
| 2 | Fedor Voronkov | (1995-12-10) 10 December 1995 (age 28) | outside hitter |
| 3 | Andrey Surmachevskiy | (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 28) | outside hitter |
| 4 | Artem Volvich | (1990-01-22) 22 January 1990 (age 34) | middle blocker |
| 5 | Laurent Alekno | (1996-09-18) 18 September 1996 (age 28) | setter |
| 7 | Aleksandr Volkov | (1985-02-14) 14 February 1985 (age 39) | middle blocker |
| 9 | Earvin N'Gapeth | (1991-02-12) 12 February 1991 (age 33) | outside hitter |
| 10 | Bartosz Bednorz | (1994-07-25) 25 July 1994 (age 30) | outside hitter |
| 11 | Valentin Krotkov | (1991-09-01) 1 September 1991 (age 33) | libero |
| 12 | Alexander Butko (C) | (1986-03-18) 18 March 1986 (age 38) | setter |
| 13 | Alexey Kononov | (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 27) | middle blocker |
| 15 | Denis Zemtchenok | (1987-08-11) 11 August 1987 (age 37) | opposite |
| 16 | Artem Smoliar | (1985-02-04) 4 February 1985 (age 39) | middle blocker |
| 17 | Valentin Golubev | (1992-05-03) 3 May 1992 (age 32) | libero |
| 18 | Maxim Mikhaylov | (1988-03-19) 19 March 1988 (age 36) | opposite |
| Head coach: Vladimir Alekno ||||
Team roster – season 2019/2020 :
| VC Zenit-Kazan ||||||
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Position |
| 2 | Tsvetan Sokolov | (1989-12-31) 31 December 1989 (age 34) | opposite |
| 3 | Andrey Surmachevskiy | (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 28) | outside hitter |
| 4 | Artem Volvich | (1990-01-22) 22 January 1990 (age 34) | middle blocker |
| 5 | Laurent Alekno | (1996-09-18) 18 September 1996 (age 28) | setter |
| 7 | Vadim Likhosherstov | (1989-01-23) 23 January 1989 (age 35) | middle blocker |
| 8 | Nikita Alekseev | (1992-07-15) 15 July 1992 (age 32) | opposite |
| 9 | Earvin N'Gapeth | (1991-02-12) 12 February 1991 (age 33) | outside hitter |
| 10 | Alexey Kononov | (1997-04-09) 9 April 1997 (age 27) | middle blocker |
| 11 | Valentin Krotkov | (1991-09-01) 1 September 1991 (age 33) | libero |
| 12 | Alexander Butko | (1986-03-18) 18 March 1986 (age 38) | setter |
| 13 | Alexey Samoylenko | (1985-09-23) 23 September 1985 (age 39) | middle blocker |
| 15 | Alexey Spiridonov | (1988-06-26) 26 June 1988 (age 36) | outside hitter |
| 16 | Alexey Verbov | (1982-01-31) 31 January 1982 (age 42) | libero |
| 18 | Maxim Mikhaylov | (1988-03-19) 19 March 1988 (age 36) | opposite |
| Head coach: Vladimir Alekno ||||

## Notable players

Notable, former or current players of the club, who are medalists of intercontinental tournaments in national teams or clubs.
| 2002–2006 Ruslan Olikhver 2004–2007 Igor Shulepov 2006–2007 Vadim Khamuttskikh 2006–2010 Clay Stanley 2006–2011 Lloy Ball 2006–2008 2009–2011 Sergey Tetyukhin 2006–2008 2010–2011 Andrey Egorchev 2007–2008 Aleksandr Gerasimov | 2007–2009 2011–2013 Aleksey Obmochaev 2010–2012 William Priddy 2011–2013 Valerio Vermiglio 2011–2015 2020–present Aleksandr Volkov 2013–2014 Roman Yakovlev 2013–2014 Łukasz Żygadło 2013–2014 Nikola Grbić 2014–2014 Benjamin Toniutti | 2014–2015 Saeid Marouf 2007–2015 Nikolay Apalikov 2009–2010 2015–2020 Aleksey Verbov 2014–2016 2018–2020 Aleksey Spiridonov 2010–present Maxim Mikhaylov 2012–2019 Matthew Anderson 2014–2018 / Wilfredo León 2014–2017 Teodor Salparov | 2019–2020 Tsvetan Sokolov 2016–present Aleksandr Butko 2018–2021 Earvin N'Gapeth 2020–present Bartosz Bednorz 2020–present Valentin Golubev 2021–present Micah Christenson |

## Stadium

Kazan Volleyball Centre is a modern complex with a total area of 13,000 square meters. The capacity of the main arena is 5,000 spectators, the small one 700. They have all the necessary support facilities and well-equipped gyms. The arena is located at Midhat Bulatov Street.

## Kit manufacturer

The table below shows the history of kit providers for the Zenit-Kazan team.
| Period | Kit provider |
| 2000– | Gala Asics Mikasa Mizuno Champion Adidas Erreà Ensen |

### Sponsorship

Primary sponsors include: main sponsors like Gazprom. Other sponsors: Ministry of Internal Affairs, Adidas, TNT, Blimp, Gazeta.ru, TFB Bank and Championat.com.