Denys Veletskyi: from Kharkiv to Verona, the Ukrainian middle blocker’s journey to Italy

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Rana Verona have officially welcomed this morning Denys Veletskyi to their roster for the 2026/27 season, adding a Ukrainian international middle blocker whose career has taken him from his hometown of Kharkiv through several clubs in Ukraine and a first international experience in Hungary. Born on January 15, 2000, he is 26 years old, stands 205 centimetres tall and arrives in Italy with a collection of significant achievements at both club and national-team level.

His volleyball journey began in the system of Lokomotiv Kharkiv, one of Ukraine’s established volleyball clubs, where he spent several seasons during his formative years. He subsequently moved to Novator Khmelnytskyi, before taking his first step outside Ukraine in the 2020/21 season, joining Fino Kaposvár in Hungary.
The experience marked an important stage in his development, exposing him to a different volleyball environment and European club competition.
After returning to Ukraine, he played for VC Reshetylivka in the 2021/22 season, before joining SC Prometey Dnipro. It was with Prometey that he achieved one of the major milestones of his club career: winning the Ukrainian national championship in the 2022/23 season. His contribution to the team also earned him official recognition at home, as he was awarded the title of Master of Sports of Ukraine.
Prometey’s European ambitions also gave Veletskyi the opportunity to compete on a wider stage, including the CEV Champions League. After his spell in Dnipro, he continued his career with Epicentr-Podolyany, the Ukrainian club based in Horodok, where he remained through the 2025/26 season. During his time with Epicentr, the club also secured the Ukrainian Super Cup in 2025, its third consecutive triumph in the competition.

His international career has developed in parallel with his club progress. Veletskyi has represented Ukraine at several levels, including the U19 and U21 age categories, before becoming part of the senior national team. One of the highlights of his international résumé came in 2024, when Ukraine won the CEV European Golden League. The Ukrainian team defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 in the semi-final and Croatia 3-1 in the final in Osijek, claiming the continental competition’s title.
He was also part of Ukraine’s squad at the 2026 European Championship, where the team finished tenth. His international experience has therefore included both a major senior title and participation in one of Europe’s leading national-team competitions.

The move to Verona represents another important step in his career. The Italian club announced his signing on November 13, 2026, confirming that the middle blocker would join the roster for the 2026/27 campaign. His arrival comes as Verona continue to build a competitive squad for the SuperLega, bringing in a player who has already experienced domestic success, European competition and the demands of international volleyball.
From Kharkiv to Hungary, from the Ukrainian championship to the European Golden League podium, Veletskyi’s path has been shaped by steady progression. Now, the Ukrainian international is set to test himself in one of the world’s most demanding club leagues, with Rana Verona offering him a new stage on which to continue his development.

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