Tsvetan Sokolov

Tsvetan Nikolaev Sokolov (Bulgarian: Цветан Николаев Соколов; born 31 December 1989) is a Bulgarian professional volleyball player, a member of the Bulgarian national team and Russian club Dynamo Moscow, a participant at the Olympic Games London 2012. Sokolov is a multiple winner of the Champions League and Club World Championship, three–time Italian Champion (2011, 2017, 2019), Turkish Champion (2016), Russian Champion (2021).[1]

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Nikolaev and the family name is Sokolov.
Tsvetan Sokolov
Personal information
Full nameTsvetan Nikolaev Sokolov
NationalityBulgarian
Born (1989-12-31) 31 December 1989
Dupnitsa, Bulgaria
Height2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight113 kg (249 lb)
Spike357 cm (141 in)
Block338 cm (133 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Current clubDynamo Moscow
Number19
Career
YearsTeams
2003–2009
2009–2012
2012–2013
2013–2014
2014–2016
2016–2019
2019–2020
2020–		Marek Union-Ivkoni
Itas Diatec Trentino
Bre Banca Lannutti Cuneo
Diatec Trentino
Halkbank Ankara
Cucine Lube Civitanova
Zenit Kazan
Dynamo Moscow
National team
2007– Bulgaria
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Bulgaria
CEV European Championship
Bronze medal – third place2009 Turkey

Personal life

Sokolov was born in Dupnitsa, Bulgaria. In 2014, he married Deliyana Hristova. On 27 October 2014, his wife gave birth to their children – twins Nikola and Viktor.[2]

Honours

Clubs

Individual awards

References
  1. "Sokolov and Dijkema moves highlight transfer market in Russia". volleyballworld.com. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  2. "BUL M: Sokolov became father of twins". worldofvolley.com. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  3. "Dinamo Moscow triumph with the 2021 #CEVCupM title". CEV. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  4. "Dinamo Moscow crowned Russian champions for first time in 13 years!". CEV. 11 April 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
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