Bulgarian volleyball player Teodor Salparov announced his upcoming retirement and reflected on his career in a recent podcast appearance.
Key facts
- •Teodor Salparov will hold a farewell benefit event on September 5.
- •Salparov credited volleyball with saving him from the mafia early in his career.
- •He declined a Russian passport to remain eligible to compete for Bulgaria.
- •The athlete discussed his past experiences in Kazan and his time at CSKA.
Volleyball legend Teodor Salparov appeared on the "Kod Sport" podcast to discuss his career and personal history. Salparov, who stated that volleyball saved him from involvement with the mafia during his early years, is set to officially retire on September 5 with a farewell benefit event.
Career reflections and decisions
During the interview, Salparov discussed his decision to decline a Russian passport in order to continue representing Bulgaria. He also shared anecdotes regarding his time in Kazan with Blagoy Georgiev and his experiences working with coach Alexander Popov at CSKA.
National team involvement
Salparov spoke about his efforts to convince Matey Kaziyski to return to the Bulgarian national team on multiple occasions throughout their careers.
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