Maxim Mikhaylov (volleyball)

Maxim Mikhaylov (volleyball)
Maxim Mikhaylovich Mikhaylov (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
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.
Personal life
Mikhaylov is married to Anastasia and has a son Nikita.
Sporting achievements
Clubs
FIVB Club World Championship
Doha 2011 – with Zenit Kazan
Betim 2015 – with Zenit Kazan
Betim 2016 – with Zenit Kazan
Poland 2017 – with Zenit Kazan
Brazil 2019 – with Zenit Kazan
CEV Champions League
2010/2011 – with Zenit Kazan
2011/2012 – with Zenit Kazan
2012/2013 – with Zenit Kazan
2014/2015 – with Zenit Kazan
2015/2016 – with Zenit Kazan
2016/2017 – with Zenit Kazan
2017/2018 – with Zenit Kazan
2018/2019 – with Zenit Kazan
National championship
2010/2011 Russian SuperCup 2010, with Zenit Kazan
2010/2011 Russian Championship, with Zenit Kazan
2011/2012 Russian SuperCup 2011, with Zenit Kazan
2011/2012 Russian Championship, with Zenit Kazan
2012/2013 Russian Championship, with Zenit Kazan
2013/2014 Russian Cup, with Zenit Kazan
2013/2014 Russian Championship, with Zenit Kazan
2014/2015 Russian Cup, with Zenit Kazan
2014/2015 Russian Championship, with Zenit Kazan
2015/2016 Russian SuperCup 2015, with Zenit Kazan
2015/2016 Russian Cup, with Zenit Kazan
2015/2016 Russian Championship, with Zenit Kazan
2016/2017 Russian SuperCup 2016, with Zenit Kazan
2016/2017 Russian Cup, with Zenit Kazan
2016/2017 Russian Championship, with Zenit Kazan
2017/2018 Russian SuperCup 2017, with Zenit Kazan
2017/2018 Russian Cup, with Zenit Kazan
2018/2019 Russian Championship, with Zenit Kazan
National team
2005 FIVB U19 World Championship
2007 FIVB U21 World Championship
2008 FIVB World League
2008 Olympic Games
2009 FIVB World League
2010 FIVB World League
2011 FIVB World League
2011 FIVB World Cup
2012 Olympic Games
2013 FIVB World League
2013 CEV European Championship
2017 CEV European Championship
2018 FIVB Nations League
2021 Olympic Games
Individual
2007 FIVB U21 World Championship – Best server
2010 FIVB World League – Best scorer
2010 FIVB World League – Best spiker
2010 FIVB World Championship – Best spiker
2011 CEV Champions League – Best scorer
2011 FIVB World League – Best blocker
2011 FIVB World League – Most valuable player
2011 CEV European Championship – Best scorer
2011 CEV European Championship – Best spiker
2011 FIVB World Cup – Most valuable player
2011 FIVB Club World Championship – Best scorer
2012 CEV Champions League – Best server
2012 CEV Champions League – Best scorer
2012 Olympic Games London – Best scorer
2012 Olympic Games London – Best spiker
2012 Order of Friendship
2014 CEV Champions League – Best opposite spiker
2015 CEV Champions League – Best opposite spiker
2016 CEV Champions League – Best opposite spiker
2016 Men's European qualification – Best opposite spiker
2017 CEV Champions League – Most valuable player
2017 Russian Championship – Most valuable player
2017 CEV European Championship – Most valuable player
2018 CEV Champions League – Most valuable player
2018 FIVB Nations League – Most valuable player
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo – Best opposite spiker
References
External links
worldleague.2015.fivb.com
1988 births
Living people
People from Vsevolozhsky District
Russian men's volleyball players
Olympic volleyball players for Russia
Volleyball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Volleyball players at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Olympic medalists in volleyball
Olympic bronze medalists for Russia
Medalists at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Olympic gold medalists for Russia
Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Volleyball players at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Volleyball players at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Medalists at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Olympic silver medalists for the Russian Olympic Committee athletes
Opposite hitters
VC Zenit Kazan players
Sportspeople from Leningrad Oblast