Ivan Iakovlev

In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Gennadievich and the family name is Iakovlev.

Ivan Gennadievich Iakovlev (Russian: Иван Геннадьевич Яковлев, IPA: [ɪˈvan ˈjakəvlʲɪf]) (born 17 April 1995) is a Russian volleyball player. He is part of the Russia men's national volleyball team. On club level, he plays for Russian club Zenit Saint Petersburg.

Ivan Iakovlev
Iakovlev in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Ivan Gennadievich Iakovlev
Nationality	Russian
Born	(1995-04-17) 17 April 1995 (age 30) Saint Petersburg, Russia
Height	2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb)
Spike	357 cm (141 in)
Block	336 cm (132 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Current club	Zenit Saint Petersburg
Number	9
Career
Years Teams 2015–2019 2019– Fakel Novy Urengoy Zenit Saint Petersburg
National team
2019–  Russia
Honours Volleyball Representing  ROC Olympic Games 2020 Tokyo Team Representing  Russia FIVB Nations League 2019 Chicago Team World U23 Championship 2017 Egypt Under-23

Sporting achievements

Clubs

• CEV Cup
  • 2020/2021 – with Zenit Saint Petersburg
• CEV Challenge Cup
  • 2015/2016 – with Fakel Novy Urengoy
  • 2016/2017 – with Fakel Novy Urengoy

Youth national team

• 2017 FIVB U23 World Championship

National team

• 2019 FIVB Nations League
• 2021 Olympic Games

Individual awards

• 2017: FIVB U23 World Championship – Best Middle Blocker
• 2019: FIVB Nations League – Best Middle Blocker^[1]
• 2021: Olympic Games Tokyo – Best Middle Blocker