| Fullname | Vyacheslav Vladimirovich Atavin |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Russian |
| Birth date | 4 February 1967 (age 59) |
| Birth place | Krasnoyarsk, Russia |
| Height | 202 cm |
| Position | Left wing |
| Years 1 | -1988 |
| Clubs 1 | Dinamo Astrakhan |
| Years 2 | 1988-1991 |
| Clubs 2 | Nova Saint Petersburg |
| Years 3 | 1991-1997 |
| Clubs 3 | BM Granollers |
| Years 4 | 1997-2000 |
| Clubs 4 | SC Magdeburg |
| Years 5 | 2000-2002 |
| Clubs 5 | BM Granollers |
| Years 6 | 2002-2005 |
| Clubs 6 | AC Filippos Verias |
| Years 7 | 2005-2007 |
| Clubs 7 | BM La Roca |
| Nationalteam 1 | Soviet Union |
| Nationalteam 2 | Russia |
| Nationalcaps 2 | 288 |
Vyacheslav Vladimirovich Atavin (Russian: Вячеслав Владимирович Атавин, born February 4, 1967, in Krasnodar) is a former Soviet and Russian handball player.
During the Soviet period of his career Atavin trained at Dynamo in Astrakhan. He became the Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR in 1988 and competed for the USSR National Team between 1988 and 1991.[1] In 1988 he won the gold medal with the USSR team at the 1988 Summer Olympics. He played all six matches and scored 23 goals. Since 1992 he competed for Russia.
Private
Atavin graduated from Astrakhan Institute of Fish Industry and Economics in 1990.[1]
References
- ^ (in Russian) Profile in the Olympic Encyclopedia[dead link]