VC Zenit Saint Petersburg

"Zenit" (Волейбольная команда «Зенит») is a Russian professional volleyball club based in Saint Petersburg.[1]

Zenit Saint Petersburg
Full nameVolleyball Club "Zenit"
Short nameVC Zenit SPb
Founded2017
GroundKSK Arena, Saint Petersburg
(Capacity: 7,120)
ChairmanVladimir Samsonov
ManagerViktor Sidelnikov (care-taker)
CaptainIvan Iakovlev
LeagueSuper League
CEV Champions League
2021/224th place
WebsiteClub home page
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The club is taking part in the Russian Superleague.[2] The club's primary sponsor is Gazprom.

Achievements

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Domestic competitions

International competitions

History

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The VC Zenit was established in June 2017,[3] as part of the FC Zenit.[4][5] It played at the Super League for the first time in the 2017–18 season and finished fifth, and reached the Final game in playoff, against Zenit Kazan.

Team Roster

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Team roster – season 2022/2023

No. Name Date of birth Position
1   Sergey Melkozerov (1997-04-25) April 25, 1997 (age 27) libero
3   Dmitry Kovalëv (1991-03-15) March 15, 1991 (age 33) setter
4   Igor Kobzar (C) (1991-04-13) April 13, 1991 (age 33) setter
5   Egor Yakutin (1997-01-27) January 27, 1997 (age 27) middle blocker
8   Jenia Grebennikov (1990-08-13) August 13, 1990 (age 34) libero
9   Ivan Iakovlev (1995-04-17) April 17, 1995 (age 29) middle blocker
10   Kirill Ursov (1995-02-13) February 13, 1995 (age 29) outside hitter
11   Fedor Voronkov (1995-12-10) December 10, 1995 (age 28) outside hitter
12   Matt Anderson (1987-08-18) August 18, 1987 (age 37) outside hitter
13   Maxim Kosmin (1998-04-09) April 9, 1998 (age 26) middle blocker
17   Viktor Poletaev (1995-07-27) July 27, 1995 (age 29) opposite
18   Egor Kliuka (1995-06-15) June 15, 1995 (age 29) outside hitter
Head coach: Andrey Tolochko

References

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Official website