Aleksandr Samedov facts for kids
Samedov playing for Russia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 19 July 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.77 metres (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–2000 | Spartak Moscow | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2001–2005 | Spartak Moscow | 47 | (6) |
| 2005–2008 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 49 | (3) |
| 2008–2009 | FC Moscow | 43 | (7) |
| 2010–2012 | Dynamo Moscow | 70 | (9) |
| 2012–2016 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 128 | (26) |
| 2017–2018 | Spartak Moscow | 39 | (5) |
| 2019 | Krylia Sovetov Samara | 9 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Znamya Noginsk | 18 | (6) |
| Total | 403 | (62) | |
| National team | |||
| 2004–2005 | Russia U21 | 12 | (3) |
| 2011–2018 | Russia | 53 | (7) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2021–2022 | FC Lokomotiv Moscow (scout) | ||
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Aleksandr Sergeyevich Samedov (Russian: Александр Сергеевич Самедов; born on 19 July 1984) is a Russian football official and a former player. He played as a right winger, which means he played on the side of the field, usually helping with attacks. He played for the Russia national football team from 2011 to 2018. Samedov was part of the Russian team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
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About Aleksandr Samedov
Aleksandr Samedov was born in Moscow, which was then part of the Soviet Union. His father is from Azerbaijan and his mother is Russian. He is a Christian and is married to Yuliya. Samedov has always been a big fan of the Italian football club AC Milan since the mid-1990s.
Playing for Clubs
Samedov started his football journey at the Spartak Moscow academy. He was seen as one of their most promising young players. He played regularly for the first team under coach Nevio Scala. However, when Aleksandrs Starkovs became coach, Samedov played less.
In 2005, Samedov moved to Lokomotiv Moscow. This transfer cost about €3.4 million. After a few years, in 2008, he joined FC Moscow. There, he improved a lot under coach Miodrag Božović. He then decided to join a bigger club, Dynamo Moscow, in early 2010.
On 27 June 2012, Samedov returned to Lokomotiv Moscow. This time, Lokomotiv paid around €8.2 million for him. During his second time at Lokomotiv, Samedov became a key player. He was a regular starter on the right wing. He scored goals and provided many assists for his teammates. Fans even voted him "Player of the Month" twice in 2013 and 2014. At the end of the 2013–14 season, fans voted him the best player of the season for Lokomotiv.
On 16 January 2017, Samedov went back to FC Spartak Moscow. That season, he helped Spartak Moscow win the Russian Premier League title, which is a big achievement. He left Spartak Moscow in January 2019.
Later in 2019, he signed with Krylia Sovetov Samara. On 28 August 2019, he joined a semi-professional team called Znamya Noginsk. He announced his retirement from football on 27 October 2019. However, he came out of retirement when Znamya Noginsk was promoted to a higher league for the 2020–21 season. He retired again in January 2021. After retiring, he became a scout for FC Lokomotiv Moscow. A scout is someone who looks for new talented players. He left Lokomotiv in 2022.
Playing for Russia
In 2003, Samedov was asked to play for the Azerbaijan national football team. But he decided not to, because it would have meant giving up his Russian citizenship.
Samedov played for the Russia U-21s. He was first called up to the main Russia national football team in September 2011. He made his first appearance for the senior team on 7 October 2011. This was during a Euro 2012 qualifier match against Slovakia.
He was chosen to be part of Russia's squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. He was also included in Russia's team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In the 2018 World Cup, he started every game for Russia. After Russia lost to Croatia in the quarterfinals of the 2018 World Cup, he announced he was retiring from the national team.
Career Achievements
Club Trophies
- Lokomotiv Moscow
- Russian Cup: 2006–07, 2014–15, 2016–17
- Spartak Moscow
- Russian Premier League: 2016–17
- Russian Super Cup: 2017
Images for kids
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Samedov playing for Russia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
See also
In Spanish: Aleksandr Samédov para niños
