Aleksey Spiridonov (volleyball)

Aleksey Spiridonov (born 26 June 1988) is a Russian volleyball player, a member of Russia men's national volleyball team and Russian club Zenit Kazan, European Champion 2011, gold medalist of the World League (2011, 2013).

The player has attracted much controversy, especially due to his repeated and ongoing extreme Polonophobic statements.

Career
In 2011 he was punished by Volleyball Federation of Russia because of drunkenness for six months.

During match with Germany at World Championship 2014 held in Poland, he showed gesture "rifle shooting" in the direction of fans. This was seen as a lack of respect for the fans and he was cautioned by the FIVB. Repeatedly insulted the Polish nation in interviews with Russian media. During the match against Poland, he spat on MP Marek Matuszewski, which he denied. In May 2015 Spiridonov was suspended for 2 matches for his misbehavior in the match against Germany. Spiridonov will miss two games at the start of the World League on May 28 and 29 against Poland.

CEV Champions League

 * Bronze medal with cup.svg 2008/2009 - with Iskra Odintsovo
 * Gold medal with cup.svg 2014/2015 - with Zenit Kazan
 * Gold medal with cup.svg 2015/2016 - with Zenit Kazan

CEV Cup

 * Silver medal with cup.svg 2009/2010 - with Iskra Odintsovo

CEV Challenge Cup

 * Silver medal with cup.svg 2012/2013 - with Ural Ufa

FIVB Club World Championship

 * Silver medal with cup.svg Betim 2015 - with Zenit Kazan

National championships

 * 2008/2009 Silver medal with cup.svg Russian Championship, with Iskra Odintsovo
 * 2011/2012 Bronze medal with cup.svg Russian Championship, with Iskra Odintsovo
 * 2012/2013 Silver medal with cup.svg Russian Championship, with Ural Ufa
 * 2014/2015 Simple gold cup.svg Russian Cup 2015, with Zenit Kazan
 * 2014/2015 Gold medal with cup.svg Russian Championship, with Zenit Kazan
 * 2015/2016 Simple gold cup.svg Russian SuperCup 2015, with Zenit Kazan
 * 2015/2016 Simple gold cup.svg Russian Cup 2016, with Zenit Kazan
 * 2015/2016 Gold medal with cup.svg Russian Championship, with Zenit Kazan

Individually

 * 2014 Memorial of Hubert Jerzy Wagner - Best Receiver