Andriy Diachkov

Andrii Diachkov
Andrii Diachkov
Personal information
Nationality	Ukrainian
Born	April 28, 1985 (age 36); Leninsk, Kazakhstan
Height	2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight	102 kg (225 lb)
Spike	355 cm (140 in)
Block	335 cm (132 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter/Opposite
Current club
Number	1
Career
2005–2007; 2007–2009; 2009–2010; 2010–2011; 2011; 2011; 2011–2012; 2012–2013; 2013–2014; 2014–2015; 2015–2016; 2016-	; Lokomotyv Kharkiv; ; ; Lokomotiv Novosibirsk; Casa Modena; Andreoli Latina; Conad Reggio Emilia; Foinikas Syros; Olympiacos; ;
National team
2008-	Ukraine

Andrii Diachkov (born 28 April 1985) - is a Ukrainian volleyball player, a member of Ukraine men's national volleyball team and .

Career[]

Clubs[]

Ukrainian period[]

Andrii Diachkov started his volleyball career in the Ukrainian Superleague in 2005. He played for Azot-Spartack Cherkassy over two seasons in 2005/2007. With this team he won the Championship of Ukraine in 2005/2006. In the season 2006/2007 he became the Vice champion of Ukraine and took second place in Ukrainian Cup.

The next two seasons (2007/2009) Diachkov performed for Lokomotyv Kharkiv. He became a two time Ukrainian Cup winner, Champion of Ukraine and Vice champion of Ukraine. In volleyball season of 2008/2009 he became the best outside-hitter of the Championship.^[1]^[2]

Italian period[]

In Italy Andrii played 3 years in Serie A1 of the Italian Volleyball League and 1 year in Seria A2:

Esseti Carilo Loreto (2009-2010)^[3]
Yoga Forli (2010-2011)
Modena Volley (2011)^[4]
Top Volley Latina (2011-2012)^[5]
Volley Tricolore (Seria A2) (2012-2013)^[6]

Russian period[]

Andrii Diachkov also played in 2011 in VC Lokomotiv Novosibirsk.^[7]

Greek period[]

After his Italian adventure he signed a contract with Greek Foinikas Syros V.C..^[8] Diachkov helped the Foinikas claim second place in the League Cup tournament. The season 2014/2015 he played for Olympiacos S.C.^[9] where he won the League Cup title and took second place in the Championship of Greece.^[10]

French period[]

From 2016 Andrii is playing in French Pro A League: Asul Lyon (2015/2016), (2016/2018).^[11] In the 2016/2017 season he was selected in Dream Team of the regular season of French championship. Together with Diachkov gained 3rd place in season 2016/2017.

National team[]

He debuted with the Ukraine men's national volleyball team in 2008.^[12]^[13] With Ukraine national volleyball team Andrii participated:

2009 CEV European Championship qualification
2012 Olympic Games - European Qualification
2013 CEV European Championship qualification
2014 FIVB World Championship - European Qualification
2015 CEV Volleyball European Championship
2017 FIVB Volleyball World Championship European Qualification

Sporting achievements[]

Clubs[]

2005/2006 Ukrainian Championship, with Azot-Spartack, Cherkassy
2006/2007 Ukrainian Championship, with Azot-Spartack, Cherkassy
2007/2008 Ukrainian Cup, with Lokomotiv Kharkiv
2007/2008 Ukrainian Championship, with Lokomotiv Kharkiv
2008/2009 Ukrainian Championship, with Lokomotiv Kharkiv
2008/2009 Ukrainian Cup, with Lokomotiv Kharkiv
2014/2015 League Cup of Greece, with Olympiacos S.C.
2014/2015 Championship of Greece, with Olympiacos S.C.
2015/2016 5th place European CEV Cup, with Asul Lyon
2016/2017 Championship of France, with

Individual[]

2005/2006 Ukrainian Championship - Most Valuable Player Game Day 3
2008/2009 Ukrainian Championship - Best Outside Hitter
2014/2015 Championship of Greece - Most Valuable Player Game Day 9
2014/2015 Championship of Greece - Most Valuable Player Game Day 5
2016/2017 Championship of France AllStar Team of The Regular Season

References[]

^ Кубок Украины по волейболу: триумф «Локомотива» – http://sport.dozor.com.ua – 2008-12-28
^ Харьковский Локомотив - чемпион Украины! – http://sport.ua – 2009-05-06
^ Shumov, Diachkov e Marzola a Loreto – http://www.dallarivolley.com – 2009-07-22
^ Volley, Casa Modena: Andrii Diachkov completa il reparto dei "posto 4" – http://www.modenatoday.it – 2011-07-12
^ Latina: Da Modena arriva l’ucraino Andrii Diachkov – www.volleyball.it – 2011-12-30
^ Colpo Volley Tricolore: ecco Andrii Diachkov – http://www.reggionline.com – 2012-08-11
^ Андрей Дьячков: «Общение с болельщиками — часть моего волейбола» – http://sibsport.info – 2011-03-03
^ Φοίνικας Σύρου: Ανακοίνωσε Ντιάτσκοφ – www.onsports.gr – 2013-07-05
^ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΟ ΘΡΥΛΟ Ο ΝΤΙΑΣΚΟΦ! – http://www.redvoice.gr – 2014-07-26
^ O Αντρέι Ντιάτσκοφ MVP της 5ης αγωνιστικής – http://www.sport24.gr – 2014-11-25
^ Transfert : Ludovic Duée et Andrii Diachkov à Montpellier – www.lequipe.fr – 2016-13-06
^ Волейбол: Путь на Евро-2009 – через Словакию и Чехию – vecherniy.kharkov.ua – 2008-19-05
^ Определился окончательный состав сборной Украины на отборочный турнир ЧМ-2018 – http://xsport.ua – 2017-22-05

External links[]

[1] Кубок Украины по волейболу: триумф «Локомотива» – http://sport.dozor.com.ua – 2008-12-28

[2] Харьковский Локомотив - чемпион Украины! – http://sport.ua – 2009-05-06

[3] Shumov, Diachkov e Marzola a Loreto – http://www.dallarivolley.com – 2009-07-22

[4] Volley, Casa Modena: Andrii Diachkov completa il reparto dei "posto 4" – http://www.modenatoday.it – 2011-07-12

[5] Latina: Da Modena arriva l’ucraino Andrii Diachkov – www.volleyball.it – 2011-12-30

[6] Colpo Volley Tricolore: ecco Andrii Diachkov – http://www.reggionline.com – 2012-08-11

[7] Андрей Дьячков: «Общение с болельщиками — часть моего волейбола» – http://sibsport.info – 2011-03-03

[8] Φοίνικας Σύρου: Ανακοίνωσε Ντιάτσκοφ – www.onsports.gr – 2013-07-05

[9] ΣΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΟ ΘΡΥΛΟ Ο ΝΤΙΑΣΚΟΦ! – http://www.redvoice.gr – 2014-07-26

[10] O Αντρέι Ντιάτσκοφ MVP της 5ης αγωνιστικής – http://www.sport24.gr – 2014-11-25

[11] Transfert : Ludovic Duée et Andrii Diachkov à Montpellier – www.lequipe.fr – 2016-13-06

[12] Волейбол: Путь на Евро-2009 – через Словакию и Чехию – vecherniy.kharkov.ua – 2008-19-05

[13] Определился окончательный состав сборной Украины на отборочный турнир ЧМ-2018 – http://xsport.ua – 2017-22-05

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