Polina Rahimova

Polina Rahimova (; born 5 June 1990) is an Azerbaijani volleyball player that plays for DH Volley and Azerbaijan women's national volleyball team.

Career Rahimova has played at 17 clubs across 9 countries and three continents, winning numerous team and individual accolades.

Polina has won 54 individual awards throughout her career, including MVP of the season titles in the leagues of Azerbaijan (twice), Korea and Vietnam. She was also selected as the MVP of the 2010-11 season in the CEV Challenge Cup where her team won gold medals. Polina has won national leagues and cups in Azerbaijan, Turkey, Vietnam, Korea, Indonesia and Greece.

In December 2015, Rahimova set a world record by scoring 58 points in a single match.

A core member of Azerbaijan women's national team, Polina made her debut in 2007 and participated in 9 editions of European Championships and two World Cups. She announced her retirement from the national team after the 2026 European Championship.

List of Clubs + Season Club 2005 – 2007 Nagliyatchi VC 2007 – 2014 Azerrail Baku 2014 – 2015 Suwon Hyundai 2015 – 2017 Queenseis Kariya 2017 – 2018 Fenerbahçe Women's Volleyball 2018 – 2019 Volleyball Casalmaggiore 2019 Türk Hava Yolları 2019 – 2021 Associação Vôlei Bauru 2021 – 2022 Volleyball Casalmaggiore 2021 – 2022 Geleximco Thái Bình 2022 – 2023 Kuzeyboru GSK 2023 Hoa Chat Duc Giang Tia Sang 2023 – 2024 Karayolları SK 2024 Gresik Petrokimia 2024 – 2025 Osasco Voleibol Clube 2025 – 2026 Panionios F.C. 2026 – 2027 DH Volley

Awards Individuals 2008–09 Novotel Cup "Best Scorer" 2008–09 Novotel Cup "Most Valuable Player" 2008–09 Dubai Volley Tournament "Best Blocker" 2009–10 Azerbaijan Superleague "Best Scorer" 2009–10 Azerbaijan Cup "Best Scorer" 2010 World Championship qualification "Best Server and Best Spiker" 2010–11 Azerbaijan Superleague "Best Scorer and Best Server" 2011–12 Azerbaijan Superleague "Best Server" 2014–15 V-League "Best Scorer, Best Server and Best Spiker" 2016 European League "Most Valuable Player" 2022 Vietnam League "Best Spiker" 2023 Vietnam League "Best Spiker"

Clubs 2005–06 Azerbaijan Superleague – Bronze medal, with Nagliyatchi VC 2007–08 Azerbaijan Superleague – Champion, with Azerrail Baku 2008–09 Azerbaijan Superleague – Runner-Up, with Azerrail Baku 2008–09 Novotel Cup – Champion, with Azerrail Baku 2008–09 Dubai Volley Tournament – Runner-Up, with Azerrail Baku 2009–10 Azerbaijan Cup – Champion, with Azerrail Baku 2010–11 Azerbaijan Superleague – Runner-Up, with Azerrail Baku 2010–11 Challenge Cup – Champion, with Azerrail Baku 2012–13 Azerbaijan Superleague – Bronze medal, with Azerrail Baku 2013–14 Azerbaijan Superleague – Runner-Up, with Azeryol Baku 2014–15 V-League – Bronze medal, with Suwon Hyundai E&C 2022 Vietnam League – Champion, with Geleximco Thái Bình 2023 Vietnam League – Runner-Up, with Đức Giang Chemical 2024-25 Brazilian Super League – Champion, with Osasco Voleibol Clube 2024-25 Brazilian Cup – Champion, with Osasco Voleibol Clube 2025-26 Greek Cup – Champion, with Panathinaikos 2025-26 Greek Super Cup – Champion, with Panathinaikos 2025–26 CEV Challenge Cup – Runner up, with Panathinaikos

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