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Hristo Zlatanov

Hristo Zlatanov
Personal information
NationalityBulgarian
Italian
Born (1976-04-21) 21 April 1976 (age 48)
Sofia, Bulgaria
Height2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight103 kg (227 lb)
Spike355 cm (140 in)
Block315 cm (124 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter/Opposite
Number11
Career
YearsTeams
1993–1994
1994–1997
1997–1998
1998–2000
2000–2003
2003–2017
Gonzaga Milano
Porto Ravenna
Roma Volley
Palermo Volley
Volley Milano
LPR Piacenza
National team
1997–2008 Italy
Last updated: 3 January 2018

Hristo Zlatanov (Bulgarian: Христо Златанов - born 21 April 1976) is a Bulgarian-Italian former volleyball player who played on the Italian national volleyball team.[1][2] He participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.[1]

Personal life

Zlatanov is the son of the legendary Bulgarian volleyball player Dimitar Zlatanov.[2] In 2024, his son Manuel Zlatanov became FIVB U-17 World Champion with the Italian U-17 Volleybal National Team.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Hristo Zlatanov". Olympics.com. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Dimitar Zlatanov". International Volleyball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 13 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Italy Wins Historic U17 Boys' Volleyball World Championship". WorldofVolley. 1 September 2024. Archived from the original on 5 September 2024. Retrieved 5 September 2024.