Dmitri Sychev facts for kids
Sychev in 2021
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 26 October 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Omsk, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.77 m | ||
| Playing position | Forward, midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Irtysh Omsk (president) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1998 | Dynamo Omsk | ||
| 1998–2000 | Smena-Zenit Saint Petersburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2000–2001 | Spartak Tambov | 42 | (9) |
| 2002 | Spartak Moscow | 18 | (9) |
| 2002–2003 | Marseille | 33 | (5) |
| 2004–2016 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 224 | (73) |
| 2013 | → Dinamo Minsk (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Volga Nizhny Novgorod (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Okzhetpes (loan) | 19 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | Kazanka Moscow | 20 | (1) |
| 2019 | Pyunik | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2000 | Russia U-17 | 12 | (14) |
| 2002 | Russia U-19 | 7 | (6) |
| 2003 | Russia U-21 | 1 | (1) |
| 2002–2010 | Russia | 47 | (15) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2024– | Irtysh Omsk (president) | ||
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Dmitri Yevgenyevich Sychev (born on 26 October 1983) is a Russian football official and a former player. He used to play as a forward or a midfielder. Today, he is the president of Irtysh Omsk. People called him "The Russian Michael Owen" because he was very fast. He was also known for his amazing speed and quick moves.
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Early Life and Football Start
Dmitri Sychev was born in Omsk, a city in Russia. He learned to play football at the famous Smena football academy in St. Petersburg. After that, he joined FC Spartak Tambov, a club in the second division. When he first started, he played as a midfielder.
Club Career Highlights
Playing for Spartak Moscow and Marseille
In January 2002, Sychev joined Spartak Moscow. He quickly scored eight goals in his first 12 games. This is when he changed from a midfielder to a striker. With Spartak, he helped his team reach the final of the 2002 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup. He scored 6 goals in that tournament, even though he usually came in as a substitute.
Later in 2002, Sychev decided to leave Spartak. Because he had already signed a contract, he was not allowed to play football for four months. After this break, he signed a five-year contract with Olympique de Marseille in France. In France, he often played as a midfielder and was usually a substitute player.
Time at Lokomotiv Moscow
In 2004, Sychev came back to Russia and joined Lokomotiv Moscow. He signed a four-year contract with them. In his first season back, he helped Lokomotiv win the 2004 Russian Premier League title. He also won the Russian Footballer of the Year award, scoring 15 goals and making 4 assists.
The next year, in 2005, he won the 2005 Russian Super Cup with the club. However, in August 2005, he got a serious knee injury. This meant he could not play for the rest of the year. In May 2007, Sychev also won the 2006–07 Russian Cup with Lokomotiv. He mostly played as a striker, but sometimes as a midfielder. In 2009, Lokomotiv fans voted him as their best player of the season.
Loan Periods
Later in his career, Sychev played for other clubs on loan. In March 2013, he went to FC Dinamo Minsk for a short time. In July 2013, he moved to FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod for a year. He played 16 games for Volga but did not score any goals. In March 2015, he went on loan to FC Okzhetpes.
Last Club and Retirement
After not playing football for over a year, Sychev joined FC Pyunik in August 2019. However, he did not play any first-team games for them. In December 2019, he left Pyunik and announced that he was retiring from playing football.
International Career
Dmitri Sychev was chosen to play for the Russian national team at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He was very young, only 18 years and 222 days old, making him the youngest player from Russia or the Soviet Union to play in the World Cup. He scored one goal and helped set up three others in the tournament. This goal made him the fourth youngest goalscorer in the FIFA World Cup history.
He was also part of Russia's team for UEFA Euro 2008. Even though he played as a striker for his club, he was often used as a midfielder for the national team during this time. He played his last game for Russia in 2010.
After Playing Football
On 30 January 2024, Dmitri Sychev became the president of his hometown club, FC Irtysh Omsk. This club plays in the third division of Russian football.
Other Interests
Dmitri Sychev has appeared on a TV show called Ice Age, which is an ice skating contest.
Outside of football, he enjoys ice hockey and supports his hometown team, Avangard Omsk. He also likes tennis and billiards. Dmitri plays the guitar and even rapped at an MTV Russia Music Awards show.
He speaks Russian, English, and French, and wants to learn more languages. In 2007, he earned a degree from the Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport, Youth and Tourism.
Sychev also appeared in a movie called Coach in 2018. He played a character named Dodin, who scored the winning goal for his team in the film.
Honours
Lokomotiv Moscow
- Russian Premier League: 2004
- Russian Cup: 2006–07
- Russian Super Cup: 2005
- Commonwealth of Independent States Cup: 2005
Russia
Individual Awards
- Footballer of the Year in Russia (Sport-Express): 2004
- Footballer of the Year in Russia (Futbol): 2004
Images for kids
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Sychev playing for Lokomotiv in 2009
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Sychev captaining Lokomotiv in 2011
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Sychev playing for Russia in 2008
See also
In Spanish: Dmitri Sychov para niños
