Ibragim Tsallagov

Ibragim Yuryevich Tsallagov (Russian: Ибрагим Юрьевич Цаллагов; born 12 December 1990) is a Russian professional footballer who plays primarily as a defensive midfielder for Alania Vladikavkaz. He also played as a right back and right midfielder.

Ibragim Tsallagov

Tsallagov with Sochi in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Ibragim Yuryevich Tsallagov
Date of birth	(1990-12-12) 12 December 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Vladikavkaz, Russian SFSR
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Alania Vladikavkaz
Number	15
Youth career
	Alania Vladikavkaz
	Krylia Sovetov Samara
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2016	Krylia Sovetov Samara	182	(7)
2017–2019	Zenit St. Petersburg	8	(0)
2017–2018	→ Dynamo Moscow (loan)	12	(0)
2018–2019	→ Rubin Kazan (loan)	16	(0)
2019–2023	Sochi	100	(2)
2023–	Alania Vladikavkaz	41	(2)
International career
2009	Russia U19	4	(0)
2011–2013	Russia U21	22	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2025

In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Yuryevich and the family name is Tsallagov.

Club career

He made his Russian Premier League debut on 13 March 2010 for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara in a game against FC Zenit St. Petersburg.^[1]

On 30 December 2016, he signed a 3.5-year contract with FC Zenit Saint Petersburg.^[2]

On 2 August 2017, he joined FC Dynamo Moscow on loan for the 2017–18 season.^[3] On 28 July 2018, he moved on loan to FC Rubin Kazan for the 2018–19 season.^[4]

On 2 July 2019, he left Zenit for PFC Sochi.^[5] Tsallagov left Sochi in June 2023.^[6]

On 23 June 2023, Tsallagov signed a three-year contract with Alania Vladikavkaz.^[7]

Personal life

He is a cousin of Dzambolat Tsallagov.

Career statistics

As of 27 November 2022

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Krylia Sovetov Samara	2010	Premier League	23	1	1	0	–		–		24	1
	2011–12		34	0	1	0	–		–		35	0
	2012–13		16	0	1	0	–		1[a]	0	18	0
	2013–14		28	4	1	0	–		1[a]	0	30	4
	2014–15	National League	34	1	3	1	–		–		37	2
	2015–16	Premier League	30	1	2	1	–		–		32	2
	2016–17		17	0	2	0	–		–		19	0
	Total		182	7	11	2	0	0	2	0	195	9
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg	2016–17	Premier League	8	0	0	0	0	0	–		8	0
	2017–18		0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
	Total		8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
FC Dynamo Moscow	2017–18	Premier League	12	0	1	0	–		–		13	0
FC Rubin Kazan	2018–19		16	0	0	0	–		–		16	0
PFC Sochi	2019–20		26	1	1	0	–		–		27	1
	2020–21		26	0	4	0	–		–		30	0
	2021–22		30	0	1	0	4	0	–		35	0
	2022–23		11	1	0	0	–		–		11	1
	Total		93	2	6	0	4	0	0	0	103	2
Career total			311	9	18	2	4	0	2	0	335	11

Notes

1. Appearances in relegation play-offs