Viktor Kireyev
Russian handball player
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Viktor Kireyev (born 5 May 1987) is a Russian handball player for Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Russian national team.[2][3]
Penza Oblast, Russia
| Viktor Kireyev | |||
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Kireyev in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
5 May 1987 Penza Oblast, Russia | ||
| Nationality | Russian | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Zenit Saint Petersburg | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| Years | Team | ||
2005–2014 | HC Kaustik Volgograd | ||
2014–2016 | Neva St Petersburg | ||
2016–2020 | HC Motor Zaporizhzhia | ||
2020–2022 | HBC CSKA Moscow | ||
2022–2024 | Füchse Berlin | ||
2024– | Zenit Saint Petersburg | ||
| National team 1 | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015– | Russia | 94 | (1) |
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1 National team caps and goals correct as of 2 July 2024[1] | |||
Career
Kireyev started his career at HC Kaustik Volgograd, before joining Neva St Petersburg in 2014.
In 2016 he joined Ukrainian HC Motor Zaporizhzhia, where he won the Ukrainian championship and cup in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
In February 2020 he left the team and joined HBC CSKA Moscow. In 2022 he joined German Füchse Berlin.[4] Here he won the EHF European League in 2022–23. In 2024 he returned to Russia to join Zenit Saint Petersburg.[5]
National team
Kireyev made his debut for the Russian national team in 2015. He represented Russia at the 2016, 2020 and 2022 European Championship and at the 2017, 2019 and 2021 World Championships.[6][7][8][9]
