Valery Vitalevich Likhodey (alternative spelling: Valerii Likhodei)[1] (Russian: Валерий Витальевич Лиходей; born 23 October 1986) is a Russian former professional basketball.
.JPG) Likhodey for Triumph Lyubertsy in 2011 | |
| BC Astana | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | Kazakhstan Championship VTB United League FIBA Asia Champions Cup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 23 October 1986 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 and awards | |
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Professional career edit
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]
Awards and accomplishments edit
Club career edit
- EuroCup champion: (2013)
- FIBA EuroCup Challenge champion (2007)
- Russian League All-Star: (2011)
Russian Junior National team edit
- 2009 Summer Universiade:
Silver
References edit
- ^ LIKHODEI, VALERII.
- ^ Valery Likhodey inks with Lokomotiv Kuban
- ^ Marcus Williams and Valery Likhodey leave Lokomotiv Kuban
- ^ Valery Likhodey signs with Unics Kazan
- ^ Unics Kazan extends Valeriy Likhodey
- ^ Valery Likhodey moves to Khimi Moscow
- ^ „Nevėžį“ sustiprino Eurolygos patirties turintis legionierius (in Lithuanian)
- ^ Orlandina Basket sings Valery Likhodey
- ^ Carchia, Emiliano (June 27, 2019). "Valery Likhodey returns to Unics Kazan". Sportando. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^ Carchia, Emiliano (July 6, 2020). "Anwil Wloclawek signs Valerii Likhodei". Sportando. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
- ^ Carchia, Emiliano (February 3, 2021). "Valerii Likhodei joins Legia Warszawa". Sportando. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ "Valerii Likhodey (ex Parma) is a newcomer at Astana". eurobasket.com. Eurobasket. August 1, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-28.