Yeah, I always thought the main distinctive advantage Matey has is his intelligence - very fast & creative thinking.

He tried to study Economics in the university in Trento & play for a year, but could not cope with the two of them together and gave up the study.... at least until he finishes his pro career, I suppose.

Our ex-coach Martin Stoev wrote in his book with disapproving tone, that at the 2008 Olympics Matey was all day long staying in his room reading books....

He speaks very good English. He seems to be a very nice guy that's why fans all over the world just love him. Very intelligent too.

very nice interview

thanks for the video!

Yes this year the WC will be the main show is a shame that simon and the orginal sub-champion team dont are complete anymore, but would be interesting see who take the last tiket can be anyone, Argentina, Usa, Cuba(whith hierrezuelo we can do almost anything), Poland, Italy(if they qualify), Bulgari to, so will be a true batle and i dont know i think even the big teams like brasil or Russia dont will take the top position, who knows ???

Ooo, I hate to see what it will be in the World Cup- probably a massacre about the top 3. The rivalry will be severe with teams like Brazil and Argentina, not to mention USA and Cuba. I think Russia will be there too and Poland with their Wild Card are gonna be much stronger with Michal Winiarski.
But I also wish good luck to Bulgaria and hope we qualify.
One thing is for sure- the World Cup is going to be very interesting.

I didn't mean he didn't deserve it or anything like that-exactly the opposite - liberoes don't get a lot of recognition so I said I was really happy for him You're right the competition is not as strong as other continental championships,but more and more countries who weren't strong in previous years are investing in volleyball (base,coaches,other specialist,etc.)and a lot of the traditionally top teams are not expected to have a strong generation so I believe we're about to witness a very interesting shift in power the next maybe...7 years?You're also right about the Americans - they only care about the Olympics,in every sport they only care about the Olympics(and usually get what they want )
I'm also looking forward to the World Cup,I hope we qualify (fingers crossed)

ahhhahaha come on proud i mean i know that Cuba is my team but i think Gutierrez dont have competence or rivals in Norceca Area , who ??? LAMBOURNE OR BERRIOZ from Puerto Rico ??? come on , i mean lambourne was a good libero but after the 2008 its like all the USA NT, they dont care about nothing they win already the olympic gold so its equal win or lose but i think whith the team work in 2012 they can do something good. but anyway that was my point, Gutierrez was a MVP and win 4 awards in the Shit League (excuse me the word) in the international level you cant win that number awards ahhah is insane even by gutierrez the maximum is three per players i think SImon win one time three but there not have good rival only brasil. and you can se diference between the Grand Champions CUp and the Norceca Championship, anyway i will enjoy the World Cup because they still use the Robin system like the fotball leagues haahha and in addition whith the international point system will be cool.

RevanExtasis,thanks for all the compliments
I saw a very poor statistic of the NORCECA final,but as far as I could see Leon was phenomenal and the fact that you guys lost the 3rd and the 4th set,but won the tiebreak speaks volume for your young team!About the point system,I can't say I'm a fan,because I don't think it's fair to get points if you lose 3:0 or 3:1.
Oh,and by the way I was super pumped when I read that Gutierrez was MVP That's so rear for a libero to be the MVP of a match,let alone a final

yes thanks proud, well first to all i have to congratulate the Bulgarian Players, they improve all years and well many of them play in the best volleyball league of the world is true goal for this conutry and not only now, since 90 or 2000s, well answer to your question i think the norceca system points its the same to the international but the diference is that they give many points like 3-0 12 pts i think?? or 6pts if you win and if you lose for example 3-0 3 pts there not are many diference and i like the original.and its true that why the support of Hierrezuelo the team grow up more , for me he his the most agressive setter in this world and i know that many countries have many good setters like Bulgaria, Italy or Brasil but tell or ask Bruno, Travica or Zhekov make 12 points in a entire game and whith attack, block and servers include. you dont have that kind of man in that possition, but here is the problem Hierrezuelo is a setter and he not have more set skills well he have some but he gave all is forces to the ofenssive its like a 6 opposite, MB cause he dont receive .Back to the inicial topic i know that cuba have a litle lucky when they win this time cause many people say also cuban says "Usa its not a rival for cuba and you can see the numbers of the sets the 2 inicial sets cuba won whith true hard work so there is any diference in levels both are equal, but cuba in the 2009 Norceca have three good Players two of them Simon and Leal they dont come back anymore for play in NT and also the same thing for Michael Sanchez. in the end was lucky and power this victory and im not happy cause many people says bad things to USA and i dont see any diference between this 2 teams so that its all Cuba Win ahhaha that its the most important and well good luck to Bulgaria in the EC 2011 they have big potencials to win this edition

hanes233 - of course a reporter is beautiful

Very nice iterview, intresting talk, I also liked the reporter

I liked it how the reporter was laughing when she asked her questions

A real star is not someone who shows off or boasts about- Matey is always so humble and kind.

viva matey and bulgaria !!!!
he is the best

doesn't* he?

He's speaking russian better, isn't he?

След всяка дума ъъъъъ ъъъъъ обичам го тоя !!!

Yeah,Kk15,Bulgarian invasion in your country
RevanExtasis,that was awesome LOL And offtopic,what do you think about the new NORCECA point system?Congratulations on the win!
"Mo-Mou-Mountains" - That's my favorite part

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lucky girl then!!

BTW, hearing that interview I realized that this year when Piacenza and Trento will face each others there will be more Bulgarian players on court than during a match of Bulgarian NT xD (almost)

Yeah, our language is with hard pronunciation