Alexey Kuleshov was born in 1979 in Fryazino, Russia. He began playing volleyball at age 13 and was invited to join the youth team "Iskra" in 1994. He made his debut for the Odincovo team in 1996. Playing for the powerful club "Belgorod" helped develop his skills. After winning silver at the 1999 World Youth Championship, he earned a place on the Russian national team and won silver at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Kuleshov won numerous medals for Russia including silver and bronze at subsequent Olympics and championships over his career. He was recognized individually as the best blocker and player in Russia on multiple occasions.

1. Only the sport will give you faith in
himself, strength of will and character of the

2. Alexey Kuleshov was born on February 24, 1979 in Fryazino
near the Moscow.
He started to play volleyball
in 13 years in the sports
school in Schyolkovo.
In 1994 he was invited to join
the youth team, "Iskra" and in
1996 he made his debut in
the Odincovo team.

3. Playing along with the
strongest volleyball club
«Belgorod» promoted fast
growth of Alexey Kuleshov
skills.
After winning the World Youth
Championship in 1999 he earned a
place in the national team and won
the silver medal at Sydney
Olympics.

4. In the national team of Russia he scored:
Silver medalist at the Games of the XXVII
Olympiad (2000).
Bronze medalist at the Games of the XXVIII
Olympiad (2004).
Bronze medalist at the Games of the XXIX
Olympiad (2008).
World Championship silver medalist (2002).
Silver medalist at the European Championships
(2007)
Bronze medalist of the European
championships (2001, 2003).
Silver medalist at the World Cup (2007).
The winner of the World League (2002).
Silver (2000, 2007) and bronze
(2006, 2008, 2009) winner of the World
League.
The winner of the Euroleague (2005), silver
medalist of the Euroleague (2004).

5. Alexey’s own achieves:
*Named the best blocker in the youth World Cup 1999 World
League 2002, Champions League 2004, the Olympic Games and
the 2004 World Cup-2006.
*In 2004 he was recognized as the best volleyball players of
Russia.
*Member of Russian-Star Game (2008, 2011, 2012).

6. • Special importance in the
athletic career had volleyball
Olympic Games. In 2000, the
year of Kuleshov won second
place in the tournament, and in
2004, the year (in Athens) won
the bronze medal.
• The next Olympic Games are
Games of 2008. Olympic athlete
won the license in August and
went to Beijing.