Fedor Likholitov

Fedor Likholitov (Russian: Фёдор Лихолитов; born March 14, 1980) is a Russian former professional basketball player.

Fedor Likholitov
Personal information
Born (1980-03-14) March 14, 1980
St. Petersburg, Russian SFSR,
Soviet Union
NationalityRussian
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight257 lb (117 kg)
Career information
CollegeVCU (1998–2002)
NBA draft2002 / Undrafted
Playing career2002–2015
PositionCenter
Career history
2002SIG Strasbourg
2002–2004Aris Thessaloniki
2004–2006Dynamo Moscow
2006–2008Triumph Lyubertsy
2008–2009Ural Great
2009UNICS Kazan
2009–2011Beşiktaş
2011–2012Krasnye Krylia
2013Krasny Oktyabr
2013–2014Avtodor Saratov
2014–2015Krasny Oktyabr
Career highlights and awards

College career

After playing youth club basketball with Baltika St. Petersburg, in Russia, Likholitov played college basketball at Virginia Commonwealth University, with the VCU Rams, from 1998 to 2002.[1]

Professional career

In late April 2002, Likholitov moved to France to play professionally, and he was signed by SIG Strasbourg. He moved to Greece for the 2002–03 season, and was signed by Aris Thessaloniki. He played there also the 2003-04 championship. He moved to Russia for the 2004–05 season, where he signed with Dynamo Moscow and played there also the 2005-06 championship. He was signed for the 2006–07 season by Dynamo Moscow Region, and he played there also the 2007–08 season though the team has changed its name to Triumph Lyubertsy. Likholitov signed for the 2008–09 season with Ural Great Perm, and signed for the 2009–10 season by UNICS Kazan. In December 2009, he moved to Turkey and signed with Beşiktaş.[2] In July 2011, he returned to Russia and signed with Krasnye Krylia.[3] He later also played with Avtodor Saratov and Krasny Oktyabr, before finishing his pro career in 2015.

National team career

Likholitov was also a member of the senior Russian national basketball team. With Russia, he played at the 2003 EuroBasket and the 2005 EuroBasket.

References
  1. White, Jeff (July 18, 1999). "Rams' foreign asset". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Archived from the original on August 29, 1999.
  2. Fedor Likholitov inks for Besiktas
  3. Krasnye Krylya Samara inks Fedor Likholitov
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