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

Keisuke Honda

 

Profile Football Stars | Keisuke Honda | Keisuke Honda,  is a Japanese footballer currently plays for CSKA who Moscow and the Japan national football team. Honda was born in Settsu, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He started playing football for the local club; Settsu FC, he started there when he was in second grade at primary school. He Entered Seiryo High School in Ishikawa Prefecture and chose to play for the school. He was one of the best players in the team and the school team advanced to the semi-finals of the All Japan High School Soccer Tournament.

On January 16, 2008, Honda signed a two and half year deal with Eredivisie side VVV-Venlo. In the 08-09 season, he scored 16 goals in 36 league appearances to help the team to be Promoted to the Eredivisie for the 09-10 season.

At the end of December 2009, Honda transferred to Russian club CSKA Moscow. Honda signed a four year contract. Honda made his debut for CSKA Moscow in the UEFA Champions League match against Sevilla. In the second leg in Seville, he scored the winning goal through a direct free kick for CSKA after having set up the first goal for Tomáš Necid. Honda scored his first league goal on 12 March 2010, in the home match against Amkar Perm. With the goal, he secured the win for CSKA Moscow.

He was a member of the Japan team for 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship and played for U-23 national team, that qualified for 2008 Summer Olympics football tournament finals. On 14 July 2008, he was formally named as one of the midfielders of the Japanese U-23 national football team for the Beijing Olympics football competition. He scored his first goal for the senior national team on 27 May 2009 in a friendly match against Chile at Nagai Stadium in Osaka. Honda was included in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup by coach Alberto Zaccheroni. In the game against Syria he scored a penalty kick making the score 2-1 for Japan. He earned player of the match for that game. Again, he earned player of the match.

Personal information
Full name Keisuke Honda
Date of birth 13 June 1986 (age 25)
Place of birth Osaka, Japan
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Attacking Midfielder

Club information
Current club PFC CSKA Moscow
Number 7

Youth career
Settsu FC
1999-2001 Gamba Osaka
2002-2004 High School Seiryō

Senior career
years Team
2005-2007 Nagoya Grampus 90 (11)
VVV-Venlo 2008-2009 68 (24)
2010-CSKA Moscow 49 (13)

National team
2005 Japan U-20 1 (0)
2006-2008 Japan U-23 18 (5)
2008-Japan 31 (8)

Honours

Japan
     AFC Asian Cup: 1
         2011

Club
VVV-Venlo
     Jupiler: 1
         2008-09
CSKA Moscow
     Russian Cup: 1
         2010-11

Individual
     AFC Asian Cup Most Valuable Player: 1
         2011
     Japanese Footballer of the Year: 1
         2010