Aleksey Kuleshov

Not to be confused with the Kazakhstani beach volleyball player Alexey Kuleshov (beach volleyball).

Aleksey Vladimirovich Kuleshov (Russian: Алексей Владимирович Кулешов; born 24 February 1979) is a former Russian volleyball player, a member of Russia men's national volleyball team. Currently he is a coach at Dynamo Moscow.

Aleksey Kuleshov
Kuleshov in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Aleksey Vladimirovich Kuleshov
Nationality	Russian
Born	(1979-02-24) 24 February 1979 (age 46) Fryazino, Russia
Height	2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight	96 kg (212 lb)
Spike	353 cm (139 in)
Block	344 cm (135 in)
Coaching information
Previous teams coached Years Teams 2019– Dynamo Moscow (coach)
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Career
Years Teams 1996–1997 1997–2004 2004–2007 2007–2013 2013–2015 2015–2016 Iskra Odintsovo Belogorie Belgorod Dynamo Moscow Iskra Odintsovo Guberniya Niz. Novgorod Zenit Kazan
National team
1998–2009  Russia
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Russia Olympic Games 2000 Sydney 2004 Athens 2008 Beijing World Cup 2007 Japan European Championship 2001 Ostrava
Last updated: 22 January 2021

Kueshov was a member of the men's national team that won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Playing as a middle-blocker, he won the 2002 Volleyball World League with Russia, followed by a bronze at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Sporting achievements

Clubs

CEV Champions League

• 2002/2003 - with Belogorie Belgorod
• 2003/2004 - with Belogorie Belgorod
• 2006/2007 - with Dynamo Moscow
• 2008/2009 - with Iskra Odintsovo
• 2015/2016 - with Zenit Kazan

CEV Cup

• 2009/2010 - with Iskra Odintsovo
• 2013/2014 - with Guberniya Nizhniy Novgorod

CEV Challenge Cup

• 2001/2002 - with Belogorie Belgorod

FIVB Club World Championship

• 2015 - with Zenit Kazan

National championships

• 1997/1998 Russian Championship, with Belogorie Belgorod
• 1998/1999 Russian Championship, with Belogorie Belgorod
• 1999/2000 Russian Championship, with Belogorie Belgorod
• 2001/2002 Russian Cup 2002, with Belogorie Belgorod
• 2001/2002 Russian Championship, with Belogorie Belgorod
• 2002/2003 Russian Cup 2003, with Belogorie Belgorod
• 2003/2004 Russian Cup 2004, with Belogorie Belgorod
• 2003/2004 Russian Championship, with Belogorie Belgorod
• 2004/2005 Russian Championship, with Dynamo Moscow
• 2005/2006 Russian Cup 2006, with Dynamo Moscow
• 2005/2006 Russian Championship, with Dynamo Moscow
• 2006/2007 Russian Championship, with Dynamo Moscow
• 2007/2008 Russian Championship, with Iskra Odintsovo
• 2008/2009 Russian Championship, with Iskra Odintsovo
• 2015/2016 Russian SuperCup 2015, with Zenit Kazan
• 2015/2016 Russian Cup 2016, with Zenit Kazan
• 2015/2016 Russian Championship, with Zenit Kazan

Individually

• 2002 FIVB World League - Best Blocker
• 2004 Russian Cup - Most Valuable Player
• 2004 Russian Championship - Most Valuable Player
• 2004 Olympic Games - Best Blocker
• 2006 FIVB World Championship - Best Blocker

References

• Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Aleksey Kuleshov". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-03.
• "Alexey Kulechov". FIVB.org. International Volleyball Federation.

External links

• Alexey Kuleshov at the European Volleyball Confederation
• Alexey Kuleshov at Olympics.com
• Aleksey Kuleshov at Olympic.org (archived)
• Aleksey Kuleshov at Olympedia

Awards
Preceded by Gustavo Endres	Best Blocker of FIVB World League 2002	Succeeded by Andrija Gerić
Preceded by Andrija Gerić	Best Blocker of Olympic Games Athens 2004	Succeeded by Gustavo Endres
Preceded by João José	Best Blocker of FIVB World Championship 2006	Succeeded by Robertlandy Simón