In 2012–2013 he was a member of Russia men's national volleyball team U19. In 2013 he won with this team his first medal at European Championship U19 and he received individual award for "Most Valuable Player". Then he achieved second success, a title of World Champion U19 and he was "Best Opposite Spiker". In the same year he went to team Russia U21, where as 18 year old player achieved gold at World Championship U21 and title of "Most valuable Player".