Levski Volley

VC Levski Sofia is a professional Bulgarian volleyball team based in Sofia. It has both men's and women's teams, both playing in its respective Bulgarian Volleyball Leagues. Founded in 1943 the team plays its home games at Levski Sofia Sports Hall in Sofia. The women's team became the first Bulgarian volleyball club that were crowned European champion in 1963–64 season. Levski is also the only Bulgarian club that reached 4 times European Cup finals and 6 times CEV Cup finals.

This article is about the volleyball department. For the sports club, see Levski Sofia (sports club).
Levski Sofia
Full nameVC Levski Sofia
NicknameСините (The Blues)
Founded1943
GroundLevski Sofia Sports Hall,
Sofia
(Capacity: 1700)
Chairman Vladimir Nikolov
Manager Hristo Iliev
LeagueBulgarian Volleyball Super League
2019–207th (Men)
2nd (Women)
Uniforms
Home
Away

Men's volleyball

National competitions
  • Bulgarian Championship: 15
1945, 1959, 1980, 1985, 1992, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009
  • Bulgarian Cup: 17
1960, 1966, 1968, 1972, 1980, 1983, 1987, 1989, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2014

International competitions

Current Squad 2018/2019
Head coach: Andrey Zhekov
No. Name Date of birth Position
2 Boyan Yordanov (1983-03-12) March 12, 1983opposite
4 Metodi Ananiev (1986-02-17) February 17, 1986outside hitter
4 Steven Morales (1992-04-07) April 7, 1992outside hitter
6 Stilian Asenov (1987-10-21) October 21, 1987setter
7 Daan van Haarlem (1989-03-15) March 15, 1989setter
8 Ivaylo Lalov (1996-01-10) January 10, 1996libero
9 Andrey Zhekov (1980-03-12) March 12, 1980setter
10 Milan Milanov (1994-10-28) October 28, 1994outside hitter
11 Ventsislav Ragin (1992-04-08) April 8, 1992middle blocker
12 Ivan Krachev (1990-02-28) February 28, 1990opposite
14 Ivan Damianov (1987-05-31) May 31, 1987middle blocker
18 Strahil Svilenski (1996-09-07) September 7, 1996middle blocker

Notable players

Women's volleyball

National competitions
  • Bulgarian Championship: 29
1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1990, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2009, 2014
  • Bulgarian Cup: 27
1959, 1960, 1961, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1980, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2014, 2016

International competitions
1963–64
  • Runners-up: 1975, 1976, 1981

Notable players

Team squad

Season 2016–2017, as of January 2017.[1]

Number Player Position Height (m) Weight (kg) Birth date
1 Nadezhda Petrova Libero 1.73 83 (1999-05-22) 22 May 1999
2 Desislava Georgieva Middle Blocker 1.85 70 (1998-06-11) 11 June 1998
3 Kristiana Petrova Outside Hitter 1.81 70 (1997-07-13) 13 July 1997
4 Zornitsa Yaneva Middle Blocker 1.82 61 (1999-09-02) 2 September 1999
5 Maria Yordanova Opposite 1.82 72 (2002-05-25) 25 May 2002
6 Miroslava Paskova Outside Hitter 1.78 70 (1996-02-16) 16 February 1996
7 Iva Nikolova Outside Hitter 1.82 65 (1999-06-13) 13 June 1999
8 Mariana Yordanova Settter 1.83 78 (1999-11-27) 27 November 1999
9 Elena Becheva Outside Hitter 1.83 69 (1998-05-30) 30 May 1998
10 Gergana Becheva Setter 1.77 63 (2000-05-04) 4 May 2000
11 Kathryn Dimitrova Opposite 1.90 77 (1999-11-27) 27 November 1999
12 Viktoriya Ivanova Libero 1.69 60 (2000-05-23) 23 May 2000
13 Denitsa Dimitrova Middle Blocker 1.88 75 (1999-03-23) 23 March 1999
14 Mariela Gerenova Libero 1.66 58 (2000-04-20) 20 April 2000
15 Gergana Georgieva Setter 1.77 60 (1998-10-15) 15 October 1998
16 Anelia Dzhondrova Middle Blocker 1.93 84 (1999-12-18) 18 December 1999
17 Monika Krasteva Outside Hitter 1.80 68 (1999-05-09) 9 May 1999
18 Nasya Dimitrova Middle Blocker 1.89 70 (1992-11-06) 6 November 1992
Coach: Radoslav Bakardzhiev

References
  1. "Levski Sofia - Team 2016–17". CEV. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
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