Yelyzaveta Samadova

Yelyzaveta Samadova
Yelyzaveta Samadova
Personal information
Full name	Yelyzaveta Samadova-Ruban
Nickname	Liza
Nationality	Ukrainian; Azerbaijani
Born	3 March 1995 (age 26); Kiev, Ukraine
Hometown	Baku, Azerbaijan
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	71 kg (157 lb)
Spike	310 cm (122 in)
Block	290 cm (114 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Outside spiker
Current club
Number	3
Career
2014–2017; 2017–2018; 2018–2020; 2021–present	Telekom Baku; Pallavolo Scandicci; Leningradka Saint-Petersburg;
National team
2015–	Azerbaijan
Honours
Women’s volleyball
Representing Azerbaijan
European League
Islamic Solidarity Games

Yelyzaveta Samadova-Ruban (born 3 March 1995) is a Ukrainian-born Azerbaijani volleyball player who currently plays for Turkish club and Azerbaijan women's national volleyball team as an outside spiker.

Career[]

Originally from Ukraine, Samadova started her professional career at Rabita Baku in 2014. During the 2016-17 season, she was the captain of Telekom Baku and won the championship in Azerbaijani Super League and became the MVP of the season. In summer of 2017, she transferred to the Italian Serie A1 team, Pallavolo Scandicci.^[1] In summer of 2018, she transferred to the Russian Superleague team, Leningradka Saint-Petersburg [1].

National team[]

Samadova made her debut for Azerbaijani senior team in 2015. She helped her team earn gold at the 2016 Women's European Volleyball League and 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games. She also played for Azerbaijan in the 2017 Women's European Volleyball Championship and reached the semifinals.

Personal life[]

Samadova is dating Jovan Krneta, Serbian professional football player who currently plays for Zira FK in Azerbaijani Premier League.

References[]

^ Volleyball. "Scandicci: Arriva la schiacciatrice Yelyzaveta Samadova". Retrieved 2017-10-01.

External links[]

[1] Volleyball. "Scandicci: Arriva la schiacciatrice Yelyzaveta Samadova". Retrieved 2017-10-01.

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