Maxim Mikhaylov should not be confused with Maxim Mikhailov.
| Maxim Mikhaylov | |
| Nationality: | Russian |
| Birth Date: | 1988 3, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Kuzmolovsky, Leningrad Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[1] |
| Height: | 2.02 m |
| Weight: | 103 kg |
| Spike: | 360 cm |
| Block: | 340 cm |
| Position: | Opposite hitter |
| Currentclub: | Zenit Kazan |
| Currentnumber: | 18 |
| Years: | 2003–2010 2010– |
| Teams: | Yaroslavich Yaroslavl Zenit Kazan |
| Nationalyears: | 2008– |
| Updated: | 21 December 2017 |
Maxim Mikhaylovich Mikhaylov (Russian: Максим Михайлович Михайлов||mɐˈksʲim mʲɪˈxaɪ̯ɫəf; born 19 March 1988) is a Russian professional volleyball player, a member of the Russia men's national volleyball team and Russian club VC Zenit-Kazan, gold medalist at the Olympic Games London 2012, silver medalist at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, bronze medalist at the Olympic Games Beijing 2008, gold medalist at the World Cup 2011, European Champion 2013 and 2017 and a multiple medalist of the World League.[2] [3]
Maxim Mikhaylov started playing volleyball in the Leningrad region under the guidance of Valery Besprozvannykh. From 2003 till 2010 he performed as an outside striker for Yaroslavich Yaroslavl, a team from Yaroslavl. In 2010 he moved to Zenit Kazan.
In 2008 Russia, including Mikhaylov, won the bronze medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Mikhaylov helped propel Russia to a 10–1 record and the World Cup 2011 gold medal following Sunday's five-set victory over silver medalist Poland. At the next Olympics, the 2012 Olympic Games in London, his team won gold.[4] Mikhaylov was named best spiker and best scorer at the 2012 Olympics. In September 2013 his national team beat Italy in the final of the European Championship (3–1) and achieved the gold medal.[5] He missed the early rounds of the 2013 season due to a shoulder injury and most of the 2014 season due to injuries to both ankles, which required surgery. He played at the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Olympics, winning a silver medal at the latter.
In 2010, Mikhaylov joined Zenit Kazan. With Zenit, he won the CEV Champions League in 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16,2016–17 and 2017–18 and was bronze medalist in World Championship Club in 2011.[6] Mikhaylov was voted MVP in the 2016–17 CEV Champions League finals.
Mikhaylov is married to Anastasia and has a son Nikita.[3]