Lyubov Vladimirovna Sokolova ( (Шашко́ва), also known as Lyubov Kılıç and formerly known as Lyubov Shashkova, born 4 December 1977) is a retired Russian volleyball player. She was a member of the national team that won gold medals at the 2006 and 2010 World Championships in Japan, and silver medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
Personal life
She married Turkish former volleyball player Aytaç Kılıç when she was playing for Eczacıbaşı Istanbul. She has a son from her ex-husband. She has Turkish as well as Russian citizenship.
Career
Sokolova has numerous individual awards in all categories. In 2006, she was honored "Best player of Europe".
She won the 2006–07 CEV Top Teams Cup with the Spanish team Grupo 2002 Murcia, and was awarded "Most Valuable Player" and "Best Server".
Sokolova won gold medal at the 2010 FIVB Volleyball Women's Club World Championship with Fenerbahçe, and the bronze medal at the 2010–11 CEV Champions League with Fenerbahçe.
In May 2016, Sokolova announced her retirement from sports.
Clubs
CSKA Moscow (1992–1995) Rossy Moscow (1995–1996) Mladost Zagabria (1997–1998) Hitachi (1998–1999) Uralotchka NTMK Ekaterinburg (1999–2000) Eczacıbaşı (2000–2001) Radio 105 Foppapedretti Bergamo (2002–2005) Monte Schiavo Banca Marche Jesi (2005–2006) Grupo 2002 Murcia (2006–2007) Zarechie Odintsovo (2007–2009) Monte Schiavo Banca Marche Jesi (2009–2010) Fenerbahçe (2010–2012) Eczacıbaşı (2012–2013) Dinamo Krasnodar (2013–2016, 2017–2018)
Awards
Individuals
1999 FIVB World Grand Prix "Best Server" 1999 FIVB World Grand Prix "Dream Team: Opposite Hitter" 1999 FIVB World Cup "Best Spiker" 1999 FIVB World Cup "Best Receiver" 2000 FIVB World Grand Prix "Most valuable player" 2001 Women's European Volleyball Championship "Best Server" 2001 Women's European Volleyball Championship "Best Receiver" 2004 Cev Challenge Cup "Best server" 2004 Cev Challenge Cup "Most Valuable Player" 2005 European Champions League "Most valuable player" 2005 European Champions League "Best Spiker" 2006 CEV "Best player of European" 2007 European Championship "Best Receiver" 2006–07 Top Teams Cup "Most Valuable Player" 2006–07 Top Teams Cup "Best Server" 2011 Aroma League Women's Championship "Most Valuable Player"