Matey Kaziyski
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| Full name |
Matey Iliyanov Kaziyski |
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| Nickname |
The Emperor |
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| Nationality |
Bulgarian |
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| Born |
(1984-09-23) September 23, 1984
Sofia, Bulgaria |
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| Height |
2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) |
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| Weight |
93 kg (205 lb) |
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| Spike |
390 cm (150 in) |
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| Block |
355 cm (140 in) |
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| Volleyball information |
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| Position |
Outside hitter |
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| Current club |
 Trentino Volley |
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1 |
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Last updated: November 11, 2014 |
Matey Kaziyski (Bulgarian: Матей Казийски)(born September 23, 1984 in Sofia, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian volleyball player, a member of Bulgaria men's national volleyball team in 2003-2012 and Italian club Trentino Volley, a participant of the Olympic Games Beijing 2008, bronze medalist of the World Championship 2006, World Cup 2007 and European Championship 2009. He is a multiple winner of the CEV Champions League and FIVB Club World Championship with the Italian club Trentino Volley
Personal life
Kaziyski was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. His parents were volleyball players in Bulgarian national teams. As a child he trained different sports like football, basketball and horse riding. Kaziyski is dating with Elisabetta Farrugio, former Miss Trento.
Career
National team
In 2012 Kaziyski left the Bulgaria men's national volleyball team, together with coach Radostin Stoytchev, due to a scandal with Bulgarian Volleyball Federation (BFV). The player said he would not get back, until the leadership and structure of the BFV was changed.[1]
Sporting achievements
National championship
- 2004/2005
Bulgaria Cup, with Slavia Sofia
- 2005/2006 Russian Cup, with VC Dynamo Moscow
- 2005/2006
Russian Championship, with VC Dynamo Moscow
- 2007/2008 Italian Championship, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2008/2009
Italian Championship, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2009/2010 Italian Cup Serie A, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2009/2010 Italian Championship, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2010/2011 Italian Championship, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2011/2012 Italian Cup Serie A, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2011/2012 Italian Championship, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2012/2013 Italian Championship, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2012/2013 Italian Cup Serie A, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2012/2013 Emir cup, with Al-Rayyan
- 2013/2014 Turkish SuperCup2013, with Halkbank Ankara
- 2013/2014 Turkish Cup, with Halkbank Ankara
- 2013/2014 Turkish Championship, with Halkbank Ankara
- 2014/2015 Italian Cup Serie A, with Itas Diates Trentino
National team
FIVB World Cup
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2007 Japan
Individually
- 2004 FIVB World League - Best Server
- 2006 FIVB World League - Best Spiker
- 2006 FIVB World Championship - Best Server
- 2007 CEV Champions League - Best Server
- 2008 Italian championship final - Most Valuable Player
- 2009 CEV Champions League - Most Valuable Player
- 2009 FIVB Club World Championship - Best Spiker
- 2009 FIVB Club World Championship - Most Valuable Player
- 2010 Man of the year - Bulgaria
- 2011 CEV Champions League - Best Spiker
- 2011 FIVB Club World Championship - Best Server
- 2014 CEV Champions League - Best Receiver
- 2014 FIVB Club World Championship - Best Outside Spiker
References
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