Jenia Grebennikov

Jenia Grebennikov
Personal information
Full name Jenia Grebennikov
Nationality French
Russian
Born (1990-08-13) August 13, 1990
Rennes, France
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Spike 340 cm (130 in)
Block 330 cm (130 in)
Volleyball information
Position Libero
Current club Italy Cucine Lube Civitanova
Number 2 (national team)
Career
YearsTeams
1999–2000
2000–2008
2008–2013
2013–2015
2015–
France CPB Rennes
France Rennes Volley 35 (B)
France Rennes Volley 35
Germany VfB Friedrichshafen
Italy Cucine Lube Civitanova
National team
2011– France (70)
Last updated: 17 July 2016

Jenia Grebennikov (born 13 August 1990) is a French volleyball player of Russian origins. He is a member of France men's national volleyball team, Italian club Cucine Lube Civitanova, and the European Champion 2015. He is also a gold medalist winner of the World League 2015.

Personal life

Grebennikov was born in Rennes, France. His father Boris Grebennikov is a former Russian volleyball player and coach.

Career

Clubs

In April 2015 he signed a contract with Italian Cucine Lube Civitanova.[1]

National team

Jenia Grebennikov debuted on the French national team in 2011. In 2014 he played at the World Championship 2014 held in Poland.[2] France lost the match for the bronze medal with Germany and took 4th place.[3] Grebennikov received an individual award for the Best Libero of the tournament.[4] On October 18, 2015 the French national team, including Grebennikov, achieved the title of the European Champion 2015 (3–0 with Slovenia in the finale).[5] He was awarded Best Libero of the championships.

Sporting achievements

Clubs

CEV Champions League

National championships

National team

Individual

References

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Awards
Preceded by
Germany Ferdinand Tille
Best Libero of
FIVB World Championship

2014
Succeeded by
TBD
Preceded by
Russia Aleksey Verbov
Best Libero of
CEV European Championship

2015
Succeeded by
TBD
Preceded by
Bulgaria Teodor Salparov
Best Libero of
CEV Champions League

2015/2016
Succeeded by
TBD
Preceded by
Poland Paweł Zatorski
Best Libero of
FIVB World League

2016
Succeeded by
TBD


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