After the release of books about Lyubomir Ganev and Hristo Zlatanov, the volleyball community was pleasantly surprised just before the holidays - the autobiography of the former national team captain Vladimir Nikolov is coming out. The book is co-authored with journalist Violeta Tsvetkova, with the first edition coming out in hardcover. The official date is December 10, and the publisher "Siela" has also planned an autographed book for fans who purchase a copy of the book.
Vladimir Nikolov, volleyball champion of Bulgaria, Italy and France, gold medalist, world's No. 1 opposite hitter (2010), long-time captain of the national team, and now president of VC "Levski". Athlete, husband, father, leader - this is how you will see Vladimir Nikolov in this exceptional story.
This is his brutally honest story of the path to the top. His personal view of the recent past and his inspiring legacy of how the future.
"I wanted to do it. I wanted to get there, to the top, first. And I got there before everyone else, even though for years few saw a speck of hope in me. And so I continued. My whole life. I was breathless, tired, bent from exhaustion, sleepless, suffered injustices, but I didn't give up, I proved myself. That's how I always was - even when they didn't notice me, even when they ignored me, even when I played my worst, I believed that I would reach the top again and again. And I didn't betray myself. That's who I am now."
With a cover photo by Ivaylo Petrov and design by Damyan Damyanov!
"So different, and in fact we have at least 4 reasons to still be together. This boy grew up before my eyes - literally and figuratively. I have and can tell YOU a lot about him, us, them, the game, the struggle, etc., but I'm not much for speeches, I've always been about actions :). That's why it's here now, his book, because unlike me, he thinks, speaks, and acts. That's how I imagine MEN. And from me, a little emotion, to make it interesting :)
I will definitely buy it, at least 4 times :) ", Nikolov's wife Maya wrote on her profile.
