Matey Kaziyski

In this Bulgarian name, the patronymic is Iliyanov and the family name is Kaziyski.
Matey Kaziyski
Personal information
Full nameMatey Iliyanov Kaziyski
NicknameThe Emperor
NationalityBulgaria Bulgarian
Born (1984-09-23) 23 September 1984 (age 40)
Sofia, Bulgaria
Height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
Spike390 cm (154 in)
Block340 cm (134 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current clubItaly Power volley Milano
Number1
Career
YearsTeams
2002–2004
2004–2005
2005–2007
2007–2013
2013
2013–2014
2014
2014–2015
2015–2016
2016
2016–2018
2018
2018–2019
2019–2020
2020–2021
2021–2023
2023 –		Bulgaria Lukoil Neftohimik Burgas
Bulgaria Slavia Sofia
Russia Dynamo Moscow
Italy Trentino Volley
Qatar Al Rayyan
Turkey Halkbank Ankara
Qatar Al Rayyan
Italy Trentino Volley
Japan JTEKT Stings
Italy Trentino Volley
Japan JTEKT Stings
Poland Stocznia Szczecin
Italy Calzedonia Verona
Japan JTEKT Stings
Italy Calzedonia Verona
Italy Trentino Volley
Italy Allianz Milano
National team
2003–2012 Bulgaria
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Bulgaria
FIVB World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Japan
FIVB World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Japan
CEV European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Turkey

Matey Iliyanov Kaziyski (Bulgarian: Матей Илиянов Казийски) (born 23 September 1984) is a Bulgarian professional volleyball player, member of Bulgaria men's national volleyball team during 2003–2012 and Italian club Trentino Volley, a participant of the Olympic Games Beijing 2008, bronze medalist of the World Championship 2006, World Cup 2007 and European Championship 2009. He is a multiple winner of the CEV Champions League and FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship with the Italian club Trentino Volley.