Nikolay Apalikov

As of August 22, 2012

Nikolai Sergeyevich Apalikow (Russian Николай Сергеевич Апаликов, English transcription: Nikolay Sergeevich Apalikov; born August 26, 1982 in Orsk ) is a Russian volleyball player.

Career

Apalikow began his career in his hometown club. In 2000 he went to Lokomotiv - Izumrud Yekaterinburg, where she won the same national cup. He was with the club Russian Vice Champion 2001. 2004 reached the middle blocker to Yekaterinburg to third place in the CEV Cup. On 4 June 2005 he made ​​his debut in the Russian national team, which a little later in the finals of the European Championship, which ended with a 2:3 defeat against Italy. After re- Cup 2007 victory Apalikow moved to league rivals VK Zenit -Kazan. Even with his new club, he managed the 2008 Cup victory. 2009 won Kazan with Apalikow the first of four consecutive league title and also the Champions League. Two years later, the Russians defeated in the final of this competition against Trentino Volley. With the national team of middle blocker, however, was successful in the World League and the World Cup. 2012 Apalikow won his second Champions League title in the final against Skra Belchatow. He was then in London Olympic champion.