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    EuroVolley Ambassador

    Nikola Gjorgiev

    North Macedonia

    Profile
    Nikola Gjoergiev grew up in the city of Strumica. 
    His first Volleyball practice was at eight years old (1996):  it was love at first sight, and in 2001 he started to play for the first team in his native city. 
    In 2005 he made his first international transfer to Serbia with the team OK Radnicki Kragujevac. Since then, he has been for 18 seasons, constantly playing abroad in countries where Volleyball is at the highest level: Serbia, Italy, Turkey, France, Japan, Poland, Germany and now in, Slovenia. 
    He worked for the Macedonian national team. He started to play in 2003, and passed all age levels. In the MKD senior team, he debuted on 03.06.2005; "I have never missed an official match. I have been wearing the captain's armband since 2011. I am grateful for the opportunity to lead my teammates on the third CEV European Championship in a row, which is amazing for the Macedonian Volleyball family."

    “When I heard the news, I was the happiest person in the world. For me, it's literally a dream come true. I love Volleyball, and I love to play for my country, and since I was a kid, I have dreamed that one day we can play at such an amazing event on the home court. And to be a Eurovolley ambassador is a privilege I am so proud of.”
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    Nikola GJORGIEV

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    Quick Fire

    ● What do you like to do in your free time? Spending time with my family.

    ● Where is your favourite place in the world? Tokyo.

    ● What was the last thing you learnt? Slovenian barbecue.

    ● What is your favourite food? Korean barbecue, tartar cuisine.

    ● What is your greatest strength? Never give up on my dream. 

    ● What is your favourite movie? Gladiator, Pocket Hercules.

     

    ● Who is your hero? Michael Jordan.

     

    ● What cheers you up? My daughters. 

     

    ● Why do you play Volleyball? It was love at first sight 

     

    ● Why is your shirt number what it is? I started in 2005 with the number #4 and I am still going with it

     

    ● Who is your favourite Volleyball player to watch? Ivan Miljkovic. 

     

    ● Which team do you love playing against? Serbia.

     

    ● Who will win EuroVolley 2023? Poland.

    “I think the fans can expect a very equal and unpredictable Championship. Nowadays, every country and every team in Europe plays quality volleyball; even the "small" teams nowadays have grown so much. In my opinion, it will be the most equal Championship ever, and there will be a lot of surprises. I hope the Macedonian team will be one of them in a positive context.”

    Honours List

    National Team (senior):

    European League silver medalist (2015,2016,2017,2021)

    European League bronze medalists (2014,2022)

    17th place at the European Championship 2019 

     

    Club:

    Champion of Serbia 2009

    Champion of Japan 2017

    Champion of Slovenia 2022

    Cup champion of Serbia 2008

    Emperors Cup winner Japan 2017

    Cup winner of Slovenia 2022

    MEVZA champion 2022

    Vice-champion of France 2015

    Vice-champion of Serbia 2008

    Bronze medalist CEV Cup 2013

    Bronze medalists CEV Challenge Cup 2022

     

    Individual Awards:

    MVP of Serbia 2008,2009

    MVP of France 2015

    MVP of Japan 2017

    MVP of Slovenia 2022

    Best scorer in Serbia, Turkey and France

    Best server in Serbia and Turkey 

    Two times best opposite in the CEV European League 2016, 2017

    Best outside spiker in the CEV European League 2015

    Multiple times best scorer and best server of the CEV European League