Saturday, March 31, 2012

Alan Dzagoev


Profile Football Stars | Alan Dzagoev | After joining Krylia Sovetov-SOK in 2006, he remained there for two seasons before transferring to CSKA Moscow. Following a Successful debut season in the Russian Premier League, he won the award for Best Young Player in the league and made his way into the national team. In 2000, Dzagoev moved to Vladikavkaz to play for a local youth team, Yunost. Their team as Alania Vladikavkaz used to attend matches, he Became Their fan.


From January 2006 to December 2007, Dzagoev played for Krylia Sovetov-SOK of Russian Second Division (Ural-Povolzhye zone). Dzagoev signed for CSKA Moscow before the start of Russian Premier League 2008 season. Dzagoev was also the man of the match when he scored 2 goals in a 3-1 away victory against UEFA Cup winners Zenit St. Petersburg. At the end of the Russian Premier League in 2008, Dzagoev was chosen as Best Young Player of the Year by Russian Football Union. Dzagoev scored from a very tight angle during a Champions League match against Manchester United on 4 November 2009, the which finished 3-3.


After a string of impressive performances at club level, Dzagoev was called up to Russia squad for 2010 World Cup qualification match against Germany scheduled for 11 October 2008. He made his debut as a half-time substitute, at age of 18 years and 116 days, Thus Spake Becoming the youngest outfield player ever to Compete for Russia, and second youngest overall after his CSKA teammate Igor Akinfeev. Dzagoev nearly earned the team a crucial away draw as he flicked the ball past Germany's Goalkeeper Rene Adler but hit the bar. After the game, Russia manager Guus Hiddink Stated, "He's gelled into the team very well ... Alan is a really clever player with the ability to make a killer pass and stretch the play.


Personal information
Full name Alan Dzagoev Yelizbarovich
Date of birth 17 June 1990 (age 21)
Place of birth Beslan, the Soviet Union
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Attacking Midfielder

Club information
Current club CSKA Moscow
Number 10

Youth career
2000-2005 Yunost Vladikavkaz
2005 Konoplyov Academy

Senior career
years Team
2006-2007 Krylia Sovetov-SOK 37 (6)
2008-CSKA Moscow 102 (26)

National team
2008-Russia 18 (4)

 

 Honours

Club
     CSKA Moscow
         Russian Cup:
             2007-2008
             2008-2009
             2010-2011
         Russian Super Cup:
             2009

Personal
     Best Young Player in the Russian Premier League: 2008

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