Aleksey Spiridonov | |
Full Name: | Aleksey Gayovitch Spiridonov |
Birth Date: | June 26, 1988 |
Birth Place: | Revyakino, Russia |
Height: | 1.96 m |
Weight: | 96 kg |
Spike: | 347 cm |
Block: | 328 cm |
Position: | Outside hitter |
Currentclub: | Zenit Kazan |
Currentnumber: | 15 (club), 9 (national team) |
Years: | 2008–2012 2012–2013 2013–2014 2014–2016 2016–2018 2018– |
Teams: | Iskra Odintsovo Ural Ufa Fakel Novy Urengoy Zenit Kazan Yenisey Krasnoyarsk Zenit Kazan |
Nationalyears: | 2011– |
Updated: | 21 December 2017 |
Aleksey Spiridonov (born 26 June 1988) is a Russian volleyball player, a member of Russia men's national volleyball team and Russian club Zenit Kazan,[1] European Champion 2011, gold medalist of the World League (2011, 2013).
The player has attracted much controversy, especially due to his repeated and ongoing extreme Polonophobic statements.[2]
In 2011 he was punished by Volleyball Federation of Russia because of drunkenness for six months.[3]
During match with Germany at World Championship 2014 held in Poland, he showed gesture "rifle shooting" in the direction of fans.[4] This was seen as a lack of respect for the fans and he was cautioned by the FIVB.[5] Repeatedly insulted the Polish nation in interviews with Russian media.[6] During the match against Poland, he spat on MP Marek Matuszewski, which he denied.[7] In May 2015 Spiridonov was suspended for 2 matches for his misbehavior in the match against Germany. Spiridonov will miss two games at the start of the World League on May 28 and 29 against Poland.[8]