Matey Kaziyski is a living Club World Championship legend. The 38-year-old Bulgarian star has already collected a fantastic six medals in the competition, including four world titles in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012, all with his Italian team from Trento. Along with his first trophy, the outside hitter also claimed the 2009 Most Valuable Player award. In 2014, he took the silver as a player of Qatar’s Al-Rayyan. When he returned to Trentino, Kaziyski added a 2021 bronze to his collection and now he is ready for more. Nicknamed The Emperor by the Trentino fans, the former Bulgarian international also contributed to three CEV Champions League crowns, with an MVP award in 2009, and numerous domestic trophies. In his club career, Kaziyski has also played in the national leagues of Bulgaria, Russia, Türkiye, Qatar, Japan and Poland. As of this season Trentino’s captain has taken on the role of opposite. He is currently the team’s top scorer in the Italian SuperLega Credem Banca this season and third best overall in the league.