Nikolay Pavlov: the life, career, photos

Nikolai Pavlov - Novosibirsk volleyball club "Lokomotiv", playing on the diagonal striker. Winner of a number of team and individual sports awards of the Russian Federation, international master of sports.

Early career

The first steps in professional sports Nikolay Pavlov did in Poltava under the leadership of Vladislav Agasyantsa. As a player Kharkov yurakademii, he played for the youth national team of Ukraine, which included twice took the fifth place in the European and world championships in Poland and Saudi Arabia, respectively.

In 2005, Pavlov decided to pursue a career in Moscow, "Ray," but just a year later the capital team was disbanded. Nicholas with a group of mates joined the Novosibirsk "Locomotive" on the eve of the clubs will join the ranks of the Russian Superleague. In one of the fights of the season against the first "oil" volleyball player earned 39 points, a record performance.

Change of citizenship

Continuing to advocate for the Novosibirsk "Locomotive", in 2007 Nikolay Pavlov for personal reasons to change citizenship to a Russian, after which he was eligible to play in the new team. Particularly successful at this time for him to become the seasons of 2010-2011, when the striker became the main scorer and won with it the Russian Cup.

The new transfers

The season of 2011-2012. Nikolai Pavlov held in Moscow "Dynamo". With the capital team player won the European Cup Confederation. It is noteworthy that, thanks to its outstanding qualities of Russian bombing was the most valuable player of the tournament. Also Dynamo shirt Pavlov won the silver medal of the Russian Championship.

Beginning in 2012, Pavlov spent the next three seasons as a part of the Nizhny Novgorod "province". Selfless play striker helped new club stay in the top four, and received a long-awaited call from the coach of Russia Andrei Voronkov.

Voyage abroad and return to Russia

Nikolay Pavlov's debut in the national team took place in a rather mature age - the first match for the home team held the country's volleyball at the age of 31 years. In just two years of performances he managed to hold 45 matches. To some extent the continuation of his international career hampered by injury that dogged volleyball throughout the year.

Season 2015-2016 GG Pavlov conducted in Italian "Latina", and then decided to return to the Russian Super League, where after nearly five-year hiatus once again appears in the Novosibirsk "Locomotive".