Valery Likhodey
{{short description|Russian basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Valery Likhodey
| image = Slam-dunk by Valeri Likhodei at all-star PBL game 2011 (5).JPG
| image_size =
| caption = Likhodey for Triumph Lyubertsy in 2011
| position = Assistant coach
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 8.5
| weight_lb = 220
| league = Kazakhstan Championship
VTB United League
FIBA Asia Champions Cup
| team = BC Astana
| number =
| nationality = Russian
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1986|10|23}}
| birth_place = Rostov-on-Don, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
| draft_year = 2008
| career_start = 2003
| career_end = 2023
| years1 = 2003–2004
| team1 = CSKA Moscow
| years2 = 2004–2008
| team2 = CSK VVS Samara
| years3 = 2008–2011
| team3 = Triumph Lyubertsy
| years4 = 2011–2012
| team4 = Spartak Saint Petersburg
| years5 = 2012–2014
| team5 = Lokomotiv Kuban
| years6 = 2014–2016
| team6 = UNICS
| years7 = 2016–2017
| team7 = Khimki
| years8 = 2017–2018
| team8 = Nevėžis
| years9 = 2018
| team9 = Orlandina
| years10 = 2018–2019
| team10 = Włocławek
| years11 = 2019–2020
| team11 = UNICS
| years12 = 2020–2021
| team12 = Włocławek
| years13 = 2021
| team13 = Legia Warszawa
| years14 = 2022–2023
| team14 = BC Astana
| highlights =
- EuroCup champion (2013)
- FIBA EuroCup Challenge champion (2007)
}}
Valery Vitalevich Likhodey (alternative spelling: Valerii Likhodei)[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=JAV&seasoncode=E2014#!careerstats LIKHODEI, VALERII.] ({{langx|ru|link=no|Валерий Витальевич Лиходей}}; born 23 October 1986) is a Russian former professional basketball.
Professional career
During his professional career, Likhodey has played with CSKA Moscow, CSK VVS Samara, Triumph Lyubertsy, Spartak Saint Petersburg.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}
In June 2012, he signed with Lokomotiv Kuban.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/92416/valery-likhodey-inks-with-lokomotiv-kuban.html Valery Likhodey inks with Lokomotiv Kuban] In July 2014, he parted ways with Lokomotiv.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/125359/marcus-williams-and-valery-likhodey-leave-lokomotiv-kuban.html Marcus Williams and Valery Likhodey leave Lokomotiv Kuban]
On 17 July 2014 he signed a one-year deal with UNICS Kazan.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/127812/valery-lokhodey-signs-with-unics-kazan.html Valery Likhodey signs with Unics Kazan] On 22 June 2015 he re-signed with UNICS for one more season.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/164965/unics-kazan-extends-valeriy-likhodey.html Unics Kazan extends Valeriy Likhodey]
On 29 June 2016 he signed with Khimki for the 2016–17 season.[http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/russia/204105/valery-likhodey-moves-to-khimi-moscow.html Valery Likhodey moves to Khimi Moscow]
In August 2017, he moved to Lithuanian club Nevėžis.[http://www.kknevezis.lt/nevezi-sustiprino-eurolygos-patirties-turintis-legionierius/ „Nevėžį“ sustiprino Eurolygos patirties turintis legionierius] {{in lang|lt}}
On 23 February 2018 Likhodey signed with the Italian club Orlandina Basket.[https://sportando.basketball/en/italy/serie-a/265709/orlandina-basket-signs-valery-likhodey.html Orlandina Basket sings Valery Likhodey] In August 2018 he signed one year deal with polish Anwil Włocławek.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}
On 27 June 2019 he signed 1+1 year contract with UNICS of the VTB United League.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/valery-likhodey-returns-to-unics-kazan/|title=Valery Likhodey returns to Unics Kazan|date=June 27, 2019|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=September 26, 2019|last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }}
On 6 July 2020 he signed with Anwil Włocławek of the Polish Basketball League.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/anwil-wloclawek-signs-valerii-likhodei/|title=Anwil Wloclawek signs Valerii Likhodei|last=|first=|date=July 6, 2020|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=July 6, 2020|last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }}
On 3 February 2021 he signed with Legia Warszawa of the Polish Basketball League.{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/valerii-likhodei-joins-legia-warszawa/|title=Valerii Likhodei joins Legia Warszawa|last=|first=|date=February 3, 2021|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=February 3, 2021|last1=Carchia |first1=Emiliano }}
On 21 November 2022 he signed with BC Astana of the Kazakhstan Basketball Championship and the VTB United League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Russia/news/760972/Valerii-Likhodey-(ex-Parma)-is-a-newcomer-at-Astana|title= Valerii Likhodey (ex Parma) is a newcomer at Astana |date=August 1, 2022 |website=eurobasket.com |publisher=Eurobasket |language=En |access-date=2023-03-28}}
Career statistics
{{Euroleague player statistics legend}}
=EuroLeague=
| class="wikitable" |
| style="background:#CFECEC; width:1em"|*
| Led the league |
{{Euroleague player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2013–14
| style="text-align:left;"| Lokomotiv Kuban
| 21 || 3 || 14.9 || .483 || style="background:#CFECEC;"|.547* || .455 || 2.0 || .2 || .2 || .4 || 5.9 || 4.9
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2014–15
| style="text-align:left;"| UNICS
| 4 || 0 || 1.3 || .000 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || .3 || {{sort|-|—}} || {{sort|-|—}} || .3 || 0.0 || 0.0
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2|Career
| 25 || 3 || 12.7 || .477 || .547 || .455 || 1.7 || .2 || .2 || .4 || 5.0 || 4.1
{{S-end}}
Awards and accomplishments
=Club career=
- EuroCup champion: (2013)
- FIBA EuroCup Challenge champion (2007)
- Russian League All-Star: (2011)
=Russian Junior National team=
- 2009 Summer Universiade: {{silver medal}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=JAV#!careerstats Euroleague.net Profile]
- [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Valery_Likhodey/Lokomotiv_Kuban/61357?AmNotSure=1 Eurobasket.com Profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150629043821/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/gamecent/p/pid/6030193/playerview.html FIBA.com Profile]
{{BC Astana current roster}}
{{Lokomotiv Kuban 2012–13 Eurocup champions}}
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Category:Russian men's basketball players
Category:Summer World University Games medalists in basketball
Category:FISU World University Games silver medalists for Russia