Nikolay Penchev


Nikolay Penchev is a Bulgarian professional volleyball player, a former member of the Bulgaria national team, and a participant at the Olympic Games London 2012.

Personal life

Nikolay Penchev was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. His father is a former volleyball player. He has three brothers – older Chavdar and younger twin brothers, Chono and Rozalin, who are also volleyball players. Chono is a setter, Rozalin plays as opposite or outside hitter.

Career

Clubs

Penchev spent the 2012/2013 season in Effector Kielce. In 2013, he moved to Asseco Resovia and signed a two–year contract. In his first season in the new club, he won the Polish SuperCup and a silver medal of the Polish Championship after losing to PGE Skra Bełchatów in the final matches. In April 2015, alongside Asseco Resovia, he won the Polish Championship. In April 2015, he signed a new one–year contract with Resovia.
In May 2016, Penchev signed a one–year contract with another Polish team, PGE Skra Bełchatów.

Honours

Clubs

CEV Champions League

Youth national team

2010 CEV U20 European Championship

Individual awards

2010: CEV U20 European Championship – Best Receiver