About

Dynamic and highly experienced volleyball coach and sports management expert with over 40 years of success in leading both national and international teams. Demonstrated expertise in building championship-winning teams, elevating player performance, and advancing standings on a global stage. Proficient in English, Russian, and Turkish, with strong communication and collaboration skills across diverse cultural settings.

• Birthdate: 19.11.1962
• Residence: Istanbul, Turkey
• Marital Status: Married to Tatjana Samodahova (Latvian professional volleyball player); father of two boys (ages 17 and 30)

• Business Administration, Anatolian University (1986)
• MBA in Sports Marketing, Kiev State University
• Languages: English, Russian, Turkish

Graduated from FIVB’s International Volleyball Coach Courses:

• 1st Stage: 1989, Jicin – Czechoslovakia
• 2nd Stage: 1991, Jicin – Czechoslovakia
• 3rd Stage: 1994, International Olympic Academy, Olympia – Greece
• FIVB Instructor: 1997 (nominated by the International Volleyball Federation)

Course Director & Instructor in FIVB’s International Volleyball Coaches Courses in Iran, Egypt, Nigeria, Botswana, South Africa, Syria, Libya, Singapore, Bahrain, Thailand, Kenya, Turkey, Mozambique, Sudan, Barbados, England, Kuwait, Solomon Islands, Emirates, Vietnam, Azerbaijan, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan (1997–2022).

• President of Eurasia Volleyball Coaches Association
• Charter Member of Turkish Volleyball Coaches Association (established in 1989)

• 1972–1979: Galatasaray S.C., Istanbul
• 1979–1982: Beşiktaş S.C., Istanbul
• 1982–1990: Regional Division Teams

Extensive international coaching experience across men’s and women’s teams, national federations, and club organizations.