About Vyacheslav Zaytsev
Lived 1952 – 2023 (aged 70). Vyacheslav Zaytsev was a Russian volleyball player and beach volleyball player.
Vyacheslav Alekseyevich Zaytsev (, 12 November 1952 – 12 June 2023) was a Russian volleyball player who competed for the Soviet Union in the 1976, 1980, and the 1988 Summer Olympics. and 1982 FIVB World Championship in Argentina.
In 1988, Zaytsev was a member of the Soviet team that won the silver medal in the Olympic tournament in Seoul.
Club volleyball
Zaytsev played for Avtomobilist Leningrad, with which he won two CEV Cup Winners' Cups in 1982–1983. He finished his career in Italy, playing in Spoleto, Agrigento, and Città di Castello.
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Who was Vyacheslav Zaytsev?
Russian volleyball player (1952–2023)
When was Vyacheslav Zaytsev born?
Vyacheslav Zaytsev was born on 12 November 1952 in Saint Petersburg.
When did Vyacheslav Zaytsev die?
Vyacheslav Zaytsev died on 12 June 2023 in Saint Petersburg.
What was Vyacheslav Zaytsev's occupation?
Vyacheslav Zaytsev was a volleyball player and beach volleyball player.
What nationality was Vyacheslav Zaytsev?
Vyacheslav Zaytsev was Russian.
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