Valery Likhodey

Valery Vitalevich Likhodey (alternate spelling: Valerii Likhodei)[1] (Russian: Валерий Витальевич Лиходей; born October 23, 1986) is a Russian professional basketball player who last played for Legia Warszawa of the Polish Basketball League.

Valery Likhodey
Likhodey for Triumph Lyubertsy in 2011
Free Agent
PositionSmall forward
Personal information
Born (1986-10-23) 23 October 1986
Rostov-on-Don, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Listed height6 ft 8.5 in (2.04 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2008 / Undrafted
Playing career2003–present
Career history
2003–2004CSKA Moscow
2004–2008CSK VVS Samara
2008–2011Triumph Lyubertsy
2011–2012Spartak Saint Petersburg
2012–2014Lokomotiv Kuban
2014–2016UNICS
2016–2017Khimki
2017–2018Nevėžis
2018Orlandina
2018–2019Włocławek
2019–2020UNICS
2020–2021Włocławek
2021Legia Warszawa
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

During his professional career, Likhodey has played with the following clubs: CSKA Moscow, CSK VVS Samara, Triumph Lyubertsy, Spartak Saint Petersburg.

In June 2012, he signed with Lokomotiv Kuban.[2] In July 2014, he parted ways with Lokomotiv.[3]

On July 17, 2014, he signed a one-year deal with UNICS Kazan.[4] On June 22, 2015, he re-signed with UNICS for one more season.[5]

On June 29, 2016, he signed with Khimki for the 2016–17 season.[6]

In August 2017, he moved to Lithuanian club Nevėžis.[7]

On February 23, 2018, Likhodey signed with the Italian club Orlandina Basket.[8] In August 2018 Russian forward signed one year deal with polish champion Anwil Włocławek.

On June 27, 2019, he signed 1+1 year contract with UNICS of the VTB United League.[9]

On July 6, 2020, he signed with Anwil Włocławek of the Polish Basketball League.[10]

On February 3, 2021, he has signed with Legia Warszawa of the Polish Basketball League.[11]

Awards and accomplishments

Club career

Russian Junior National team

References
  1. LIKHODEI, VALERII.
  2. Valery Likhodey inks with Lokomotiv Kuban
  3. Marcus Williams and Valery Likhodey leave Lokomotiv Kuban
  4. Valery Likhodey signs with Unics Kazan
  5. Unics Kazan extends Valeriy Likhodey
  6. Valery Likhodey moves to Khimi Moscow
  7. „Nevėžį“ sustiprino Eurolygos patirties turintis legionierius (in Lithuanian)
  8. Orlandina Basket sings Valery Likhodey
  9. "Valery Likhodey returns to Unics Kazan". Sportando. June 27, 2019. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
  10. "Anwil Wloclawek signs Valerii Likhodei". Sportando. July 6, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2020.
  11. "Valerii Likhodei joins Legia Warszawa". Sportando. February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
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