Valery Likhodey

Valery Vitalevich Likhodey (alternative spelling: Valerii Likhodei)^[1] (Russian: Валерий Витальевич Лиходей; born 23 October 1986) is a Russian former professional basketball.

Valery Likhodey

Likhodey for Triumph Lyubertsy in 2011
BC Astana
Position	Assistant coach
League	Kazakhstan Championship VTB United League FIBA Asia Champions Cup
Personal information
Born	(1986-10-23) 23 October 1986 (age 38) Rostov-on-Don, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Nationality	Russian
Listed height	6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m)
Listed weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
NBA draft	2008: undrafted
Playing career	2003–2023
Career history
2003–2004	CSKA Moscow
2004–2008	CSK VVS Samara
2008–2011	Triumph Lyubertsy
2011–2012	Spartak Saint Petersburg
2012–2014	Lokomotiv Kuban
2014–2016	UNICS
2016–2017	Khimki
2017–2018	Nevėžis
2018	Orlandina
2018–2019	Włocławek
2019–2020	UNICS
2020–2021	Włocławek
2021	Legia Warszawa
2022–2023	BC Astana
Career highlights
EuroCup champion (2013) FIBA EuroCup Challenge champion (2007)

Professional career

During his professional career, Likhodey has played with CSKA Moscow, CSK VVS Samara, Triumph Lyubertsy, Spartak Saint Petersburg.^{[citation needed]}

In June 2012, he signed with Lokomotiv Kuban.^[2] In July 2014, he parted ways with Lokomotiv.^[3]

On 17 July 2014 he signed a one-year deal with UNICS Kazan.^[4] On 22 June 2015 he re-signed with UNICS for one more season.^[5]

On 29 June 2016 he signed with Khimki for the 2016–17 season.^[6]

In August 2017, he moved to Lithuanian club Nevėžis.^[7]

On 23 February 2018 Likhodey signed with the Italian club Orlandina Basket.^[8] In August 2018 he signed one year deal with polish Anwil Włocławek.^{[citation needed]}

On 27 June 2019 he signed 1+1 year contract with UNICS of the VTB United League.^[9]

On 6 July 2020 he signed with Anwil Włocławek of the Polish Basketball League.^[10]

On 3 February 2021 he signed with Legia Warszawa of the Polish Basketball League.^[11]

On 21 November 2022 he signed with BC Astana of the Kazakhstan Basketball Championship and the VTB United League.^[12]

Career statistics

Legend

GP	Games played	GS	Games started	MPG	Minutes per game
FG%	Field-goal percentage	3P%	3-point field-goal percentage	FT%	Free-throw percentage
RPG	Rebounds per game	APG	Assists per game	SPG	Steals per game
BPG	Blocks per game	PPG	Points per game	PIR	Performance index rating
Bold	Career high

EuroLeague

*	Led the league

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG	PIR
2013–14	Lokomotiv Kuban	21	3	14.9	.483	.547*	.455	2.0	.2	.2	.4	5.9	4.9
2014–15	UNICS	4	0	1.3	.000	—	—	.3	—	—	.3	0.0	0.0
Career		25	3	12.7	.477	.547	.455	1.7	.2	.2	.4	5.0	4.1

Awards and accomplishments

Club career

• EuroCup champion: (2013)
• FIBA EuroCup Challenge champion (2007)
• Russian League All-Star: (2011)

Russian Junior National team

• 2009 Summer Universiade:  Silver