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
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueKazakhstan Championship
VTB United League
FIBA Asia Champions Cup
Personal information
Born (1986-10-23) 23 October 1986
Rostov-on-Don, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Listed height6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2008: undrafted
Playing career2003–2023
Career history
2003–2004CSKA Moscow
2004–2008CSK VVS Samara
2008–2011Triumph Lyubertsy
2011–2012Spartak Saint Petersburg
2012–2014Lokomotiv Kuban
2014–2016UNICS
2016–2017Khimki
2017–2018Nevėžis
2018Orlandina
2018–2019Włocławek
2019–2020UNICS
2020–2021Włocławek
2021Legia Warszawa
2022–2023BC Astana
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

During his professional career, Likhodey has played with CSKA Moscow, CSK VVS Samara, Triumph Lyubertsy, Spartak Saint Petersburg.

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.

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

Club career

Russian Junior National team

References
  1. LIKHODEI, VALERII.
  2. Valery Likhodey inks with Lokomotiv Kuban
  3. Marcus Williams and Valery Likhodey leave Lokomotiv Kuban
  4. Valery Likhodey signs with Unics Kazan
  5. Unics Kazan extends Valeriy Likhodey
  6. Valery Likhodey moves to Khimi Moscow
  7. „Nevėžį“ sustiprino Eurolygos patirties turintis legionierius (in Lithuanian)
  8. Orlandina Basket sings Valery Likhodey
  9. Carchia, Emiliano (June 27, 2019). "Valery Likhodey returns to Unics Kazan". Sportando. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  10. Carchia, Emiliano (July 6, 2020). "Anwil Wloclawek signs Valerii Likhodei". Sportando. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  11. Carchia, Emiliano (February 3, 2021). "Valerii Likhodei joins Legia Warszawa". Sportando. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  12. "Valerii Likhodey (ex Parma) is a newcomer at Astana". eurobasket.com. Eurobasket. August 1, 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.