Valery Vitalevich Likhodey (alternative spelling: Valerii Likhodei)[1] (Russian: Валерий Витальевич Лиходей; born 23 October 1986) is a Russian former professional basketball.
During his professional career, Likhodey has played with CSKA Moscow, CSK VVS Samara, Triumph Lyubertsy, Spartak Saint Petersburg.[citation needed]
In June 2012, he signed with Lokomotiv Kuban.[2] In July 2014, he parted ways with Lokomotiv.[3]
On 17 July 2014 he signed a one-year deal with UNICS Kazan.[4] On 22 June 2015 he re-signed with UNICS for one more season.[5]
On 29 June 2016 he signed with Khimki for the 2016–17 season.[6]
In August 2017, he moved to Lithuanian club Nevėžis.[7]
On 23 February 2018 Likhodey signed with the Italian club Orlandina Basket.[8] In August 2018 he signed one year deal with polish Anwil Włocławek.[citation needed]
On 27 June 2019 he signed 1+1 year contract with UNICS of the VTB United League.[9]
On 6 July 2020 he signed with Anwil Włocławek of the Polish Basketball League.[10]
On 3 February 2021 he signed with Legia Warszawa of the Polish Basketball League.[11]
On 21 November 2022 he signed with BC Astana of the Kazakhstan Basketball Championship and the VTB United League.[12]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | PIR | Performance index rating |
| Bold | Career high |
| * | Led the league |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | PIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Lokomotiv Kuban | 21 | 3 | 14.9 | .483 | .547* | .455 | 2.0 | .2 | .2 | .4 | 5.9 | 4.9 |
| 2014–15 | UNICS | 4 | 0 | 1.3 | .000 | — | — | .3 | — | — | .3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Career | 25 | 3 | 12.7 | .477 | .547 | .455 | 1.7 | .2 | .2 | .4 | 5.0 | 4.1 | |
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