Andriy Diachkov

Andrii Diachkov
Personal information
NationalityUkrainian
Born (1985-04-28) 28 April 1985 (age 39)
Leninsk, Kazakhstan
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb)
Spike355 cm (140 in)
Block335 cm (132 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter/Opposite
Current clubMontpellier Volley UC
Number1
Career
YearsTeams
2005–2007
2007–2009
2009–2010
2010–2011
2011
2011
2011–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014–2015
2015–2016
2016-		Azot Cherkassy
Lokomotyv Kharkiv
Esseti Carilo Loreto
Yoga Forli
Lokomotiv Novosibirsk
Casa Modena
Andreoli Latina
Conad Reggio Emilia
Foinikas Syros
Olympiacos
Volley Asul Lyon
Montpellier Volley UC
National team
2008-Ukraine

Andrii Diachkov (born 28 April 1985) is a Ukrainian volleyball player, a member of Ukraine men's national volleyball team and Montpellier UC.

Career

Clubs

Ukrainian period

Andrii Diachkov started his volleyball career in the Ukrainian Superleague in 2005. He played for Azot-Spartack Cherkassy over two seasons in 2005/2007. With this team he won the Championship of Ukraine in 2005/2006. In the season 2006/2007 he became the Vice champion of Ukraine and took second place in Ukrainian Cup.

The next two seasons (2007/2009) Diachkov performed for Lokomotyv Kharkiv. He became a two time Ukrainian Cup winner, Champion of Ukraine and Vice champion of Ukraine. In volleyball season of 2008/2009 he became the best outside-hitter of the Championship.[1][2]

Italian period

In Italy Andrii played 3 years in Serie A1 of the Italian Volleyball League and 1 year in Seria A2:

Russian period

Andrii Diachkov also played in 2011 in VC Lokomotiv Novosibirsk.[7]

Greek period

After his Italian adventure he signed a contract with Greek Foinikas Syros V.C.[8] Diachkov helped the Foinikas claim second place in the League Cup tournament. The season 2014/2015 he played for Olympiacos S.C.[9] where he won the League Cup title and took second place in the Championship of Greece.[10]

French period

From 2016 Andrii is playing in French Pro A League: Asul Lyon (2015/2016), Montpellier UC (2016/2018).[11] In the 2016/2017 season he was selected in Dream Team of the regular season of French championship. Together with Montpellier UC Diachkov gained 3rd place in season 2016/2017.

National team

He debuted with the Ukraine men's national volleyball team in 2008.[12][13] With Ukraine national volleyball team Andrii participated:

  • 2009 CEV European Championship qualification
  • 2012 Olympic Games - European Qualification
  • 2013 CEV European Championship qualification
  • 2014 FIVB World Championship - European Qualification
  • 2015 CEV Volleyball European Championship
  • 2017 FIVB Volleyball World Championship European Qualification

Sporting achievements

Clubs

  • 2005/2006 Ukrainian Championship, with Azot-Spartack, Cherkassy
  • 2006/2007 Ukrainian Championship, with Azot-Spartack, Cherkassy
  • 2007/2008 Ukrainian Cup, with Lokomotiv Kharkiv
  • 2007/2008 Ukrainian Championship, with Lokomotiv Kharkiv
  • 2008/2009 Ukrainian Championship, with Lokomotiv Kharkiv
  • 2008/2009 Ukrainian Cup, with Lokomotiv Kharkiv
  • 2014/2015 League Cup of Greece, with Olympiacos S.C.
  • 2014/2015 Championship of Greece, with Olympiacos S.C.
  • 2015/2016 5th place European CEV Cup, with Asul Lyon
  • 2016/2017 Championship of France, with Montpellier VUC

Individual

  • 2005/2006 Ukrainian Championship - Most Valuable Player Game Day 3
  • 2008/2009 Ukrainian Championship - Best Outside Hitter
  • 2014/2015 Championship of Greece - Most Valuable Player Game Day 9
  • 2014/2015 Championship of Greece - Most Valuable Player Game Day 5
  • 2016/2017 Championship of France AllStar Team of The Regular Season

References

  1. ^ Кубок Украины по волейболу: триумф «Локомотива» – http://sport.dozor.com.ua – 2008-12-28
  2. ^ Харьковский Локомотив - чемпион Украины! – http://sport.ua – 2009-05-06
  3. ^ Shumov, Diachkov e Marzola a Loreto – http://www.dallarivolley.com – 2009-07-22
  4. ^ Volley, Casa Modena: Andrii Diachkov completa il reparto dei "posto 4" – http://www.modenatoday.it – 2011-07-12
  5. ^ Latina: Da Modena arriva l’ucraino Andrii Diachkov – www.volleyball.it – 2011-12-30
  6. ^ Colpo Volley Tricolore: ecco Andrii Diachkov – http://www.reggionline.com – 2012-08-11
  7. ^ Андрей Дьячков: «Общение с болельщиками — часть моего волейбола» – http://sibsport.info – 2011-03-03
  8. ^ Φοίνικας Σύρου: Ανακοίνωσε Ντιάτσκοφ – www.onsports.gr – 2013-07-05
  9. ^ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΟ ΘΡΥΛΟ Ο ΝΤΙΑΣΚΟΦ! – http://www.redvoice.gr – 2014-07-26
  10. ^ O Αντρέι Ντιάτσκοφ MVP της 5ης αγωνιστικής – http://www.sport24.gr – 2014-11-25
  11. ^ Transfert : Ludovic Duée et Andrii Diachkov à Montpellier – www.lequipe.fr – 2016-13-06
  12. ^ Волейбол: Путь на Евро-2009 – через Словакию и Чехию – vecherniy.kharkov.ua – 2008-19-05
  13. ^ Определился окончательный состав сборной Украины на отборочный турнир ЧМ-2018 – http://xsport.ua – 2017-22-05