Alan Dzagoev
Russian footballer (born 1990) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alan Yelizbarovich Dzagoev (Russian: Алан Елизбарович Дзагоев, pronounced [ɐˈlan jɪlʲɪˈzbarəvʲɪdʑ dzɐˈgo(j)ɪf]; Ossetian: Дзӕгъойты Елизбары фырт Алан; romanized as Dzagoyev; born 17 June 1990) is a Russian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alan Yelizbarovich Dzagoev | ||
Date of birth | (1990-06-17) 17 June 1990 (age 33) | ||
Place of birth | Beslan, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2005 | Yunost Vladikavkaz | ||
2005–2006 | Konoplyov football academy | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2007 | Krylia Sovetov-SOK | 37 | (6) |
2008–2022 | CSKA Moscow | 282 | (55) |
2022–2023 | Rubin Kazan | 20 | (3) |
2023 | Lamia | 2 | (0) |
Total | 341 | (64) | |
International career | |||
2007 | Russia U-17 | 6 | (4) |
2009–2013 | Russia U-21 | 3 | (1) |
2008–2018 | Russia | 59 | (9) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
After joining Akademiya Tolyatti 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 Russian national team. He is regarded as a star in his native North Ossetia.[2]
Dzagoev has won 3 Russian Premier League titles and 4 Russian Cups.
A full international for Russia since 2008, he was the joint top scorer at UEFA Euro 2012 and also played at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2018 FIFA World Cup.