Bulgaria men's national volleyball team
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The Bulgaria men's national volleyball team, controlled by the Bulgarian Volleyball Federation
, is one of the leading volleyball
teams in Europe
and the world.
Its achievements include one silver medal from the World Championship
(1970) and four bronze medals (1949, 1952, 1986, 2006), as well as one fourth place (1962). From the European Championship
, Bulgaria has won one second place (1951) and four third (1955, 1981, 1983, 2009) and four fourth places (1948, 1963, 1967, 1995). Bulgaria has also won a silver medal from the 1980 Summer Olympic Games
in Moscow
, and has a fourth place from the 1972 Olympics
in Munich
. The team's World Cup
has won one bronze medal (2007) and one fourth place in 1969. Other achievements are the three World League fourth places (1994, 2004, 2006).
The team's most relevant recent results were winning third place in the 2006 Volleyball World Championship
, the 2007 World Cup, and the 2009 Men's European Volleyball Championship
.
Olympic Games
World Championship
European Championship
Bulgaria was first invited to take part in the World League in 1994. In its debut season in the tournament the team managed to finish fourth led by players like Lubo Ganev, Dimo Tonev, Martin Stoev
, etc. In the next four editions Bulgaria took part but did not manage to tie or beat its first season performance – the team came fifth in 1995, eight in 1996, sixth in 1997, and seventh in 1998. Bulgaria was then excluded from the World League until the 2003 season. It has been a constant participant ever since and among the contestants for the final phase of the tournament. Under the guidance of Milorad Kijac the new wave of players including Teodor Salparov, Danail Mihaylov, etc. mixed well with the more experienced Evgeni Ivanov, Plamen Konstantinov
, Nikolay Ivanov, Vladimir Nikolov
, Hristo Tsvetanov
to come fifth in 2003. The next year once again under Kijac the team played some impressive games and succeeded to tie its best performance of finishing fourth. The team included more players of the Under-21 team that the previous year managed to win a medal at the World Championships such as Matey Kaziyski
and Milushev. In 2005 with a new coach, Martin Stoev
, the team finished fifth, followed by another tied best-ever performance – fourth in 2006, and another fifth in 2007. In 2008 the team finished seventh, while in 2009 they finished tenth. In 2010 Bulgaria recorded another seventh place. In 2011 Bulgaria qualified for first time in the Final Round after four years, they finished fifth.
The following 14 players were called up for the Eurovolley 2011
Bulgarska Federatsiya Volejbol
Bulgarska Federatsiya Volejbol is the governing body of volleyball in Bulgaria.The "SuperLeague" teams are:*VC CSKA Sofia*VC Lukoil Neftochimik*VC Levski Sikinko*VC Prin Balkanstroy*VC Marek Union Ivkoni*VC Cherno More BASK*VC Arda*VC Montana...
, is one of the leading volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
teams in Europe
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and the world.
Its achievements include one silver medal from the World Championship
Volleyball World Championship
The FIVB World Championship is an international men's and women's indoor volleyball competition. It is the oldest and most important of all the international events organized by the FIVB and must not be confused with the FIVB World Cup or the FIVB World League/FIVB World Grand Prix.-Origins:The...
(1970) and four bronze medals (1949, 1952, 1986, 2006), as well as one fourth place (1962). From the European Championship
European Volleyball Championship
The European Volleyball Championship is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the CEV, the European volleyball federation. There are both men's and women's competitions....
, Bulgaria has won one second place (1951) and four third (1955, 1981, 1983, 2009) and four fourth places (1948, 1963, 1967, 1995). Bulgaria has also won a silver medal from the 1980 Summer Olympic Games
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
in Moscow
Moscow
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, and has a fourth place from the 1972 Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
. The team's World Cup
Volleyball World Cup
The FIVB World Cup is a men's and women's volleyball competition. Created in 1965 and 1973 , it is an international qualification event for the Olympic Games...
has won one bronze medal (2007) and one fourth place in 1969. Other achievements are the three World League fourth places (1994, 2004, 2006).
The team's most relevant recent results were winning third place in the 2006 Volleyball World Championship
2006 Volleyball World Championship
The 2006 FIVB Men's World Championship was held in Japan from 17 November, 2006 to 3 December, 2006. Like the previous edition, 24 teams participated in the tournament. Brazil won the Tournament , defeating Poland 3:0 in the final match...
, the 2007 World Cup, and the 2009 Men's European Volleyball Championship
2009 Men's European Volleyball Championship
2009 Men's European Volleyball Championship was held from September 3 to September 13, 2009 in İzmir and Istanbul, Turkey.Poland claimed their first Men's European Volleyball Championship title with an undefeated run. The final was concluded with a 3-1 victory against France. Bulgaria captured the...
.
Olympic GamesVolleyball at the Summer OlympicsVolleyball has been contested as an indoor sport at the Summer Olympic Games since 1964. Beach volleyball was introduced at the 1992 Games, and has been an official Olympic sport since 1996.-Origins:...
- 1964Volleyball at the 1964 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1964 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— 5th place - 1968Volleyball at the 1968 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1968 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team. The Olympic Committee initially dropped volleyball for the 1968 Olympics, meeting protests.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— 6th place - 1972Volleyball at the 1972 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1972 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— 4th place - 1976Volleyball at the 1976 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1976 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— did not qualify - 1980Volleyball at the 1980 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team. It was held at the Minor Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium and at the Druzhba Multi-Purpose Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium, both located at Luzhniki...
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Silver medal - 1984Volleyball at the 1984 Summer OlympicsThis page presents the results of male and female volleyball during the Olympic Games of Los Angeles in the summer of 1984. The competition was held in the Long Beach Arena, which had a capacity of 12,033.-Medal table:-Medal summary:- Highlights :...
— did not qualify - 1988Volleyball at the 1988 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1988 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...
— 6th place - 1992Volleyball at the 1992 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1992 Summer Olympics was represented by two events: men's team and women's team.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-References:*...
— did not qualify - 1996Volleyball at the 1996 Summer OlympicsVolleyball at the 1996 Summer Olympics featured beach volleyball for the first time as the official Olympic sport.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— 7th place - 2000Volleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics-Medal table:-Medal summary:-External links:*...
— did not qualify - 2004Volleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympicsthumb|right|Indoorthumb|right|BeachVolleyball at the 2004 Summer Olympics consisted of indoor volleyball held at the Peace and Friendship Stadium and beach volleyball held at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre, in the southern portion of the Roth Pavilion; both were located at the Faliro Coastal...
— did not qualify - 2008Volleyball at the 2008 Summer OlympicsVolleyball competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were held from 9 to 24 August 2008. Indoor volleyball events were held at Capital Indoor Stadium and Beijing Institute of Technology Gymnasium...
— 5th place
World ChampionshipVolleyball World ChampionshipThe FIVB World Championship is an international men's and women's indoor volleyball competition. It is the oldest and most important of all the international events organized by the FIVB and must not be confused with the FIVB World Cup or the FIVB World League/FIVB World Grand Prix.-Origins:The...
- 19491949 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 1949 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the first edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Prague, Czechoslovakia from September 10 to September 18, 1949.-Final standing:# # # # # # #...
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Bronze medal - 19521952 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 1952 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the second edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Moscow, Soviet Union from August 17 to August 29, 1952.-Final standing:# # # # # # # # #...
— Bronze medal - 19561956 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 1956 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the third edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Paris, France from August 30 to September 12, 1956.-Final standing:# # # # # # # # # # #...
— 5th place - 19601960 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 1960 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the fourth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from October 28 to November 11, 1960.-Final standing:# # # # # # # #...
— 7th place - 19621962 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 1962 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the fifth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Moscow, Soviet Union from October 16 to October 26, 1962.-Final standing:# # # # # # # # #...
— 4th place - 19661966 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 1966 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the sixth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Prague, Czechoslovakia from August 30 to September 11, 1966.-Final standing:# # # # # # # #...
— 7th place - 19701970 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 1970 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the seventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Sofia, Bulgaria from September 29 to October 12, 1970.-Teams:Group A – Sofia...
— Silver medal - 19741974 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 1974 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the eighth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Mexico City, Mexico from October 12 to October 28, 1974.-Teams:Group A – Guadalajara...
— 7th place - 19781978 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 1978 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the ninth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Rome, Italy from September 20 to October 1, 1978.-Teams:Group A – Rome...
— 10th place - 19821982 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 1982 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the tenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from October 2 to October 15, 1982.-Teams:Group A – Buenos Aires...
— 5th place - 19861986 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 1986 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the eleventh edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Paris, France from September 25 to October 5, 1986.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D...
— Bronze medal - 19901990 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 1990 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the twelfth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Brazil from October 18 to October 28, 1990.-Teams:Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D...
— 5th place - 19941994 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 1994 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the thirteenth edition of the tournament, organized by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 9th place - 19981998 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 1998 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the fourteenth edition of the tournament, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB...
— 7th place - 20022002 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 2002 FIVB Men's Volleyball World Championship was the 15th edition of the event, organised by the world's governing body, the FIVB. It was held in Salta, Córdoba, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Santa Fé and San Juan, Argentina from September 28 to October 13, 2002.-Pools composition:* Because ...
— 13th place - 2006 — Bronze medal
- 20102010 FIVB Men's World ChampionshipThe 2010 FIVB Men's World Championship was held in Italy from September 25 to October 10, 2010. The tournament featured 24 teams to determine the world champion in men's volleyball. In addition to 2006 champion Brazil and host nation Italy, 22 teams qualified for the tournament by means of...
— 7th place
European ChampionshipEuropean Volleyball ChampionshipThe European Volleyball Championship is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the CEV, the European volleyball federation. There are both men's and women's competitions....
- 19481948 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1948 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the first edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball. It was hosted in Rome, Italy from September 24 to September 26, 1948....
— did not qualify - 19501950 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1950 Men's European Volleyball Championship, the second edition of the event, was organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball. It was hosted in Sofia, Bulgaria from October 14 to October 22, 1950....
— 4th place - 19511951 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1951 Men's European Volleyball Championship, the third edition of the event, was organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— Silver medal - 19551955 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1955 Men's European Volleyball Championship, the fourth edition of the event, was organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— Bronze medal - 19581958 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1958 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the fifth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 4th place - 19631963 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1963 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the sixth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 4th place - 19671967 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1967 Men's European Volleyball Championship, the seventh edition of the event, was organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 9th place - 19711971 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1971 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the eighth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 7th place - 19751975 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1975 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the ninth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 5th place - 19771977 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1977 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the tenth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 5th place - 19791979 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1979 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the eleventh edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 10th place - 19811981 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1981 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the twelfth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— Bronze medal - 19831983 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1983 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the thirteenth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— Bronze medal - 19851985 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1985 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the fourteenth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 5th place - 19871987 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1987 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the fifteenth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 11th place - 19891989 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1989 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the sixteenth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 6th place - 19911991 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1991 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the seventeenth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 5th place - 19931993 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1993 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the 18th edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 5th place - 19951995 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1995 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the nineteenth edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 4th place - 19971997 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1997 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the 20th edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 9th place - 19991999 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 1999 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the 21st edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 7th place - 20012001 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 2001 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the 22nd edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 6th place - 20032003 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 2003 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the 23rd edition of the event, organized by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball...
— 9th place - 2005 — did not qualify2005 Men's European Volleyball Championship QualificationThe 2005 Men's European Volleyball Championship Qualification was the qualifying event for the 24th edition of the event, hosted in Belgrade and Rome from September 2 to September 11, 2005 and organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the Confédération Européenne de Volleyball. The...
- 20072007 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 25th Men's European Volleyball Championship was the first continental volleyball competition hosted by Russia. Championship took place from September 6 to September 16, 2007, and was won by Spain.-Teams:Pool A – Saint Petersburg...
— 8th place - 20092009 Men's European Volleyball Championship2009 Men's European Volleyball Championship was held from September 3 to September 13, 2009 in İzmir and Istanbul, Turkey.Poland claimed their first Men's European Volleyball Championship title with an undefeated run. The final was concluded with a 3-1 victory against France. Bulgaria captured the...
— Bronze medal - 20112011 Men's European Volleyball ChampionshipThe 2011 Men's European Volleyball Championship was the 27th edition of the European Volleyball Championship, organised by Europe's governing volleyball body, the CEV...
— 6th place
Bulgaria in the World League
Martin Stoev
Martin Stoyanov Stoev is a Bulgarian volleyball coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Romanian team CVM Tomis Constanţa.He played volleyball from 1984 until 2005, with over 200 caps with the Bulgarian national team...
, etc. In the next four editions Bulgaria took part but did not manage to tie or beat its first season performance – the team came fifth in 1995, eight in 1996, sixth in 1997, and seventh in 1998. Bulgaria was then excluded from the World League until the 2003 season. It has been a constant participant ever since and among the contestants for the final phase of the tournament. Under the guidance of Milorad Kijac the new wave of players including Teodor Salparov, Danail Mihaylov, etc. mixed well with the more experienced Evgeni Ivanov, Plamen Konstantinov
Plamen Konstantinov
Plamen Georgiev Konstantinov is a former Bulgarian volleyball player and captain of the Bulgaria men's national volleyball team,coach.Konstantinov was born in Sofia; both his parents, Georgi and Eva née Doycheva, are former volleyball internationals and his older brother Julian Konstantinov is an...
, Nikolay Ivanov, Vladimir Nikolov
Vladimir Nikolov
Vladimir Nikolov is a Bulgarian volleyball player, current captain of the his country's national team. He plays as a wing-spiker and has been part of the Bulgarian national team in all recent championships...
, Hristo Tsvetanov
Hristo Tsvetanov
Hristo Tsvetanov is a Bulgarian male volleyball player who is a member of the Bulgarian team of the 2006 world championship. Tsvetanov started his career in Lokomotiv. He is a 5 time Bulgarian champion with Levski-Sicconco. In Japan he was a regular player.-External links:*...
to come fifth in 2003. The next year once again under Kijac the team played some impressive games and succeeded to tie its best performance of finishing fourth. The team included more players of the Under-21 team that the previous year managed to win a medal at the World Championships such as Matey Kaziyski
Matey Kaziyski
Matey Kaziyski is a Bulgarian volleyball player.With Dynamo Moscow he won the bronze medal at the Men's CEV Champions League 2006–07 and was awarded Final Four' "Best Server"....
and Milushev. In 2005 with a new coach, Martin Stoev
Martin Stoev
Martin Stoyanov Stoev is a Bulgarian volleyball coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Romanian team CVM Tomis Constanţa.He played volleyball from 1984 until 2005, with over 200 caps with the Bulgarian national team...
, the team finished fifth, followed by another tied best-ever performance – fourth in 2006, and another fifth in 2007. In 2008 the team finished seventh, while in 2009 they finished tenth. In 2010 Bulgaria recorded another seventh place. In 2011 Bulgaria qualified for first time in the Final Round after four years, they finished fifth.
Team
Head coach: Radostin StoychevRadostin Stoychev
Radostin Svetoslavov Stoychev is a Bulgarian former volleyball player and current volleyball coach. He led his current team Trentino Volley to their first ever Italian Volleyball League, CEV Champions League and Club World Volleyball Championship titles....
The following 14 players were called up for the Eurovolley 2011
| Number | Name | Birthdate | Age | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgi Bratoev | 21 October 1987 | 23 |  Russia VC Tyumen |
| 2 | Hristo Tsvetanov | 29 March 1978 | 33 | Russia Lokomotiv-Izumrud |
| 3 | Andrey Zhekov | 12 March 1980 | 31 |  Italy Copra Volley |
| 4 | Vladislav Ivanov (L) | 14 March 1987 | 24 |  Belgium Nolico |
| 6 | Matey Kaziyski Matey Kaziyski Matey Kaziyski is a Bulgarian volleyball player.With Dynamo Moscow he won the bronze medal at the Men's CEV Champions League 2006–07 and was awarded Final Four' "Best Server".... |
23 September 1984 | 26 | Italy Trentino Volley Trentino Volley Trentino Volley is a professional volleyball team based in Trento, Italy. It plays in the Italian Volleyball League without interruption since 2000. It has won two times the Italian Volleyball League, the Italian cup, a CEV Champions League and the FIVB Men's Club World Volleyball Championship... |
| 7 | Todor Skrimov | 9 January 1990 | 21 |  France Paris VolleyParis Volley Paris Volley is a professional Volleyball team based in Paris. It plays in Pro A.-Palmarès:*CEV Champions League ** Winner : 2001*CEV Top Teams Cup ** Winner : 2000*CEV SuperCup: ** Winner : 2000,*Pro A ... |
| Metodi Ananiev | 17 February 1986 | 25 |  Poland AZS UWM Olsztyn |
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| 11 | Vladimir Nikolov Vladimir Nikolov Vladimir Nikolov is a Bulgarian volleyball player, current captain of the his country's national team. He plays as a wing-spiker and has been part of the Bulgarian national team in all recent championships... (C) |
3 October 1977 | 33 | Italy Copra Volley |
| 12 | Viktor Yosifov | 16 October 1985 | 25 | Italy Pallavolo Modena Pallavolo Modena Casa Modena is a professional volleyball team ofPallavolo Modena, based in Modena, Italy. It plays in Italian Volleyball League and it is one of the most important, famous and prominent volleyball clubs in the world.-Squad 2010-2012:-Achievements:... |
| 13 | Martin Bozhilov | 11 April 1988 | 23 |  Bulgaria Marek Union-Ivkony |
| 14 | Teodor Todorov | 01 September 1989 | 21 | Russia Gazprom Surgut |
| 15 | Todor Aleksiev | 18 March 1986 | 25 | Italy Pallavolo Gabeca |
| 16 | Kostadin Gadzhanov | 21 April 1983 | 28 | Bulgaria VC Pirin |
| 19 | Tsvetan Sokolov | 31 December 1989 | 21 | Italy Trentino Volley Trentino Volley Trentino Volley is a professional volleyball team based in Trento, Italy. It plays in the Italian Volleyball League without interruption since 2000. It has won two times the Italian Volleyball League, the Italian cup, a CEV Champions League and the FIVB Men's Club World Volleyball Championship... |