Maxim Mikhaylov

Maxim Mikhaylovich Mikhaylov (; born 19 March 1988) is a Russian professional volleyball player, a member of the Russia men's national volleyball team and Russian club VC Zenit-Kazan, gold medalist at the Olympic Games London 2012, silver medalist at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, bronze medalist at the Olympic Games Beijing 2008, gold medalist at the World Cup 2011, European Champion 2013 and 2017 and a multiple medalist of the World League.

Career Maxim Mikhaylov started playing volleyball in the Leningrad region under the guidance of Valery Besprozvannykh. From 2003 till 2010, he performed as an outside striker for Yaroslavich Yaroslavl, a team from Yaroslavl. In 2010, he moved to Zenit Kazan.

National team In 2008, Russia, including Mikhaylov, won the bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Mikhaylov helped propel Russia to a 10–1 record and the World Cup 2011 gold medal following Sunday's five-set victory over silver medalist Poland. At the next Olympics, the 2012 Olympic Games in London, his team won gold. Mikhaylov was named best spiker and best scorer at the 2012 Olympics. He missed the early rounds of the 2013 season due to a shoulder injury and most of the 2014 season due to injuries to both ankles, which required surgery. Mikhaylov was voted MVP in the 2016–17 CEV Champions League finals.

Personal life Mikhaylov is married to Anastasia and has a son Nikita. 2011 CEV Champions League – Best scorer 2011 FIVB World League – Best blocker 2011 FIVB World League – Most valuable player 2014 CEV Champions League – Best opposite spiker 2015 CEV Champions League – Best opposite spiker 2016 CEV Champions League – Best opposite spiker 2016 Men's European qualification – Best opposite spiker 2017 CEV Champions League – Most valuable player 2017 Russian Championship – Most valuable player 2017 CEV European Championship – Most valuable player 2018 CEV Champions League – Most valuable player 2018 FIVB Nations League – Most valuable player 2021 Olympic Games Tokyo – Best opposite spiker