Natalya Aleksandrovna Mammadova ( uk, Наталія Мамедова; born 2 December 1984) is a retired Ukrainian and Azerbaijani
volleyball player. Natalya played as an outside hitter and is widely recognized as one of the best players of her generation, as well as the most successful Azerbaijani volleyball player. Natalya represented
Azerbaijan national team from 2004 until 2018 and is one of the most capped players in the history of the country. She announced her retirement from volleyball in May 2021.
Career
Natalya won the League Round "Best Scorer" award three seasons in a row, from 2004/05 with
Azerrail Baku
Azerrail Baku ('' az, Azərreyl Bakı'') is an Azerbaijani women's volleyball club based in Baku. Azerrail is a three-time champion of Azerbaijan Superleague and the winner of CEV Cup in 2002 and Challenge Cup in 2011.
History
Azerrail was foun ...
also winning the League Round "Best Attacker"; in 2005/06 and the 2006/07.
Mammadova lost the final game at the
2010–11 CEV Champions League
The 2010–11 CEV Champions League was the 52nd edition of the highest level European volleyball club competition organised by the European Volleyball Confederation.
Participating teams
League round
24 teams were drawn to 6 pools of 4 teams eac ...
Final Four with her team
Rabita Baku
Telekom Baku (formerly named Rabita Baku) was an Azerbaijani women's volleyball club. Telekom was an eight-time champion of Azerbaijani Superleague and the winner of the 2011 FIVB Club World Championship.
History
The Rabita Bank was founded in 2 ...
, finishing as Runner-up and winning the "Best Server" award.
Mammadova won the bronze medal at the
2015 FIVB Club World Championship,
playing with the Swiss club
Voléro Zürich.
Awards
Individuals
* ''2004–05 CEV Indesit Champions League League Round "Best Scorer"''
* ''2004–05 CEV Indesit Champions League League Round "Best Attacker"''
* ''2005–06 CEV Indesit Champions League League Round "Best Scorer"''
* ''2006 Swiss Championship Finals "Best Scorer"''
* ''2006–07 CEV Indesit Champions League League Round "Best Scorer"''
* ''2007 "European Player of the Year"''
* ''2007 Swiss Championship "Most Valuable Player"''
* ''2007 Swiss Championship "Best Scorer"''
* ''2007 Swiss Cup "Most Valuable Player"''
* ''2009–10 Russian Superleague "Best Scorer"''
* ''
2010–11 CEV Champions League Final Four "Best Server"''
* ''2010–11
Azerbaijan Superleague "Best Spiker"''
* ''2011–12
Azerbaijan Superleague "Most Valuable Player"''
* ''2012–13 Russian Superleague "Best Scorer"''
* ''2017 Russian Cup "Most Valuable Player"''
Clubs
* 2002–03 Russian Cup –
Champion, with
Zarechie Odintsovo
Zarechye-Odintsovo (russian: Заречье-Одинцово) is a Russian women's volleyball club based in Odintsovo. The club was founded in 1987 and plays in the super league, the top Russian league.
History
The club was established in 1987. ...
* 2003–04
Azerbaijan Superleague –
Champion, with
Azerrail Baku
Azerrail Baku ('' az, Azərreyl Bakı'') is an Azerbaijani women's volleyball club based in Baku. Azerrail is a three-time champion of Azerbaijan Superleague and the winner of CEV Cup in 2002 and Challenge Cup in 2011.
History
Azerrail was foun ...
* 2004–05
Azerbaijan Superleague –
Champion, with
Azerrail Baku
Azerrail Baku ('' az, Azərreyl Bakı'') is an Azerbaijani women's volleyball club based in Baku. Azerrail is a three-time champion of Azerbaijan Superleague and the winner of CEV Cup in 2002 and Challenge Cup in 2011.
History
Azerrail was foun ...
* 2005–06 Swiss Championship –
Champion, with
Voléro Zürich
* 2005–06 Swiss Cup –
Champion, with
Voléro Zürich
* 2007–08
Spanish Superliga –
Runner-Up, with
İcaro Palma
* 2008–09
Turkish Women's Volleyball League
The Turkish Women's Volleyball League ( tr, Türkiye Kadınlar Voleybol 1. Ligi) officially called the Sultans League (Turkish: Sultanlar Ligi), is the highest professional women's volleyball league in Turkey. It is run by the Turkish Volleyball Fe ...
– Bronze medal, with
Türk Telekom Ankara
Türk Telekom Ankara is a professional volleyball team based in Ankara, Turkey. It plays in the Turkish Women's Volleyball League and in the Women's CEV Cup. Türk Telekom multisports was established in 1954. The section volleyball was opened i ...
* 2009–10 Russian Superleague – Bronze medal, with Dinamo Krasnodar
*
2010–11 CEV Champions League
The 2010–11 CEV Champions League was the 52nd edition of the highest level European volleyball club competition organised by the European Volleyball Confederation.
Participating teams
League round
24 teams were drawn to 6 pools of 4 teams eac ...
–
Runner-Up, with
Rabita Baku
Telekom Baku (formerly named Rabita Baku) was an Azerbaijani women's volleyball club. Telekom was an eight-time champion of Azerbaijani Superleague and the winner of the 2011 FIVB Club World Championship.
History
The Rabita Bank was founded in 2 ...
* 2010–11
Azerbaijan Superleague –
Champion, with
Rabita Baku
Telekom Baku (formerly named Rabita Baku) was an Azerbaijani women's volleyball club. Telekom was an eight-time champion of Azerbaijani Superleague and the winner of the 2011 FIVB Club World Championship.
History
The Rabita Bank was founded in 2 ...
*
2011 FIVB Club World Championship –
Champion, with
Rabita Baku
Telekom Baku (formerly named Rabita Baku) was an Azerbaijani women's volleyball club. Telekom was an eight-time champion of Azerbaijani Superleague and the winner of the 2011 FIVB Club World Championship.
History
The Rabita Bank was founded in 2 ...
* 2011–12
Azerbaijan Superleague –
Champion, with
Rabita Baku
Telekom Baku (formerly named Rabita Baku) was an Azerbaijani women's volleyball club. Telekom was an eight-time champion of Azerbaijani Superleague and the winner of the 2011 FIVB Club World Championship.
History
The Rabita Bank was founded in 2 ...
* 2012–13 Russian Superleague – Bronze medal, with Omichka Omsk
* 2013–14 Russian Superleague – Bronze medal, with Omichka Omsk
*
2015 FIVB Club World Championship – Bronze medal, with
Voléro Zürich
*
2017 FIVB Club World Championship – Bronze medal, with
Voléro Zürich
* 2017 Russian Cup –
Champion, with
WVC Dynamo Kazan
Dinamo Kazan (''russian: Динамо-Казань'') is a Russian women's volleyball club based in Kazan. The club was founded in 2002 and plays in the super league, the top Russian league.
Previous names
* Kazanochka (2002–2008)
* Dinamo Kaza ...
References
External links
*
FIVB ProfileVoléro Zürich ProfileItalian League Profile
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1984 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Donetsk
Ukrainian women's volleyball players
Azerbaijani women's volleyball players
Ukrainian emigrants to Azerbaijan
Naturalized citizens of Azerbaijan
Sportspeople from Baku
Türk Telekom volleyballers
Expatriate volleyball players in Italy
Expatriate volleyball players in Russia
Expatriate volleyball players in Spain
Expatriate volleyball players in Switzerland
Expatriate volleyball players in Turkey
Outside hitters
Azerbaijani expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Azerbaijani expatriate sportspeople in Russia
Azerbaijani expatriate sportspeople in Spain
Azerbaijani expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
Azerbaijani expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
Azerbaijani expatriate sportspeople in China
Azerbaijani expatriate sportspeople in France
Expatriate volleyball players in China
Expatriate volleyball players in France