Aleksey Aleksandrovich Obmochaev (Russian: Алексей Александрович Обмочаев; born 22 May 1989) is a Russian volleyball player, a member of Russia men's national volleyball team and Russian club Kuzbass Kemerovo. He was a champion at the 2011 World Cup, and a gold medalist at the 2012 Olympics.

Aleksey Obmochaev
Obmochaev in 2012
Personal information
Full nameAleksey Aleksandrovich Obmochaev
NationalityRussian
Born (1989-05-22) 22 May 1989 (age 35)
Kislovodsk, Russia, USSR
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Spike325 cm (128 in)
Block310 cm (122 in)
Volleyball information
PositionLibero
Current clubKuzbass Kemerovo
Number1
Career
YearsTeams
2007–2009
2011–2013
2015–2016
2017–2019
2020–
Zenit Kazan
Zenit Kazan
Dinamo Moscow
Belogorie Belgorod
Kuzbass Kemerovo
National team
2011–2016 Russia
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Russia
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2012 London Team
World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2011 Japan
World League
Gold medal – first place 2011 Gdańsk
Last updated: 21 January 2021

Personal life

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In 2012–2016 he was married to Russian volleyball player Natalia Goncharova.[1]

Career

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In 2012 he made his Olympic debut and became Olympic Champion with Russian national team. In 2013 he violated the Russian league regulations and was suspended for two years from the Superliga.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Natalia Goncharova Ties The Knot". volleywood.net. 20 February 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. ^ Aneta Deorocka (23 July 2013). "Obmoczajew zdyskwalifikowany na dwa lata". siatka.org. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
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