Mikhail Afanasyev

For the Soviet sprint canoeist, see Mikhail Afanasyev (canoeist).

Mikhail Afanasyev (Belarusian: Міхаіл Афанасьеў, Russian: Михаил Афанасьев; born 4 November 1986) is a Belarusian former professional footballer.

Mikhail Afanasyev

Mikhail Afanasyev (2013)
Personal information
Date of birth	(1986-11-04) 4 November 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Minsk, Belarusian SSR, Soviet Union
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position	Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2001	Smena Minsk
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001	Smena Minsk	6	(0)
2002–2004	BATE Borisov	23	(5)
2005–2007	MTZ-RIPO Minsk	70	(9)
2008–2009	Amkar Perm	19	(2)
2010	Kuban Krasnodar	7	(0)
2010	Salyut Belgorod	19	(0)
2011–2012	Dinamo Minsk	53	(6)
2013	Gomel	29	(3)
2014	Atyrau	27	(0)
2015	Shakhtyor Soligorsk	17	(2)
2016	Belshina Bobruisk	9	(2)
2016–2017	Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino	38	(5)
2018–2019	Fakel Voronezh	44	(5)
2019	Isloch Minsk Raion	10	(0)
2020–2021	Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino	35	(1)
International career‡
2004–2009	Belarus U21	47	(11[1])
2009	Belarus B	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 December 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 September 2010

Club career

He was signed by FC Amkar Perm in February 2008.^[2] Afanasyev joined Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino in January 2020.^[3]

International career

Afanasyev was the captain of the Belarus U21 team and participated in all three of the Belarusians' games at the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. He conceded a handball in the game against Italy U21, resulting in a penalty, which contributed to the 1–2 loss. Afanasyev holds the record for the most matches played and is also the highest goal scorer for the U-21 side.^[1] On 13 November 2009, he made his international debut for the Belarus B team, against Saudi Arabia B team in a friendly match.^[4]

Honours

MTZ-RIPO Minsk

• Belarusian Cup winner: 2005