Aleksandr Anyukov
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Aleksandr Gennadyevich Anyukov (born 28 September 1982 in Samara
) is a Russia international
association football defender
. He plays and is the current club captain for FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
.
Aleksandr Anyukov attended football school in Samara since the age of six. In 2000 he started playing for the reserve team of Krylia Sovetov Samara in the Second Division
. He was noticed by Aleksandr Tarkhanov
and invited to the first team. Anyukov debuted in the Russian Premier League
on 14 October 2000 in a match against Zenit Saint Petersburg
. He has played in Krylia Sovetov until mid-2005. During this time he became an international player. He has also appeared at Euro 2004
.
In July 2005 Anyukov transferred to Zenit Saint Petersburg. He reached the quarterfinal of UEFA Cup 2005-06
and the won the UEFA Cup 2007-08 with them.
He was called up to Russia's squad for Euro 2008.
Samara, Russia
Samara , is the sixth largest city in Russia. It is situated in the southeastern part of European Russia at the confluence of the Volga and Samara Rivers. Samara is the administrative center of Samara Oblast. Population: . The metropolitan area of Samara-Tolyatti-Syzran within Samara Oblast...
) is a Russia international
Russia national football team
The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is...
association football defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He plays and is the current club captain for FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League...
.
Aleksandr Anyukov attended football school in Samara since the age of six. In 2000 he started playing for the reserve team of Krylia Sovetov Samara in the Second Division
Russian Second Division
The Russian Second Division is the third level of Russian professional football.In 1998–2010, it was run by the Professional Football League....
. He was noticed by Aleksandr Tarkhanov
Aleksandr Tarkhanov
Aleksandr Fyodorovich Tarkhanov is a retired Soviet football player and a current Russian coach. He last managed FC Krylia Sovetov Samara.His son Yuri Tarkhanov is a professional footballer.-International career:...
and invited to the first team. Anyukov debuted in the Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
on 14 October 2000 in a match against Zenit Saint Petersburg
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League...
. He has played in Krylia Sovetov until mid-2005. During this time he became an international player. He has also appeared at Euro 2004
2004 UEFA European Football Championship
The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, better known as Euro 2004, was the 12th European Football Championship, a quadrennial football tournament for European national teams. It was hosted in Portugal, for the first time, between 12 June and 4 July 2004, following its selection by UEFA, in...
.
In July 2005 Anyukov transferred to Zenit Saint Petersburg. He reached the quarterfinal of UEFA Cup 2005-06
UEFA Cup 2005-06
The UEFA Cup 2005–06 season was won by Sevilla FC, beating Middlesbrough FC in the final. It was the first victory for Sevilla in a European competition, and the first appearance by Middlesbrough in a European final. The final took place at Philips Stadion, in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The match was...
and the won the UEFA Cup 2007-08 with them.
He was called up to Russia's squad for Euro 2008.
Career statistics
| Club | Div | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
 Krylia Sovetov-2 |
D3 Russian Second Division The Russian Second Division is the third level of Russian professional football.In 1998–2010, it was run by the Professional Football League.... |
2000 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | |
| Total | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| Krylia Sovetov |
D1 Russian Premier League The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition... |
2000 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2002 Russian Premier League 2002 2002 was the first season of the Russian Premier League. While the structure of the competition did not change, the top level clubs gained independence from the Professional Football League.Spartak's six-year dominance in the league was broken by Lokomotiv.... |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | |||
| 2003 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | |||
| 2004 Russian Premier League 2004 Lokomotiv won their second Premier League title, while Krylya Sovetov finished in the top three for the first time, winning bronze. Kuban were relegated after just one season in the Premier League. They were joined by Rotor who played at the top level since the beginning of the Russian league.- Top... |
29 | 2 | 7 | 0 | — | 36 | 2 | |||
| 2005 Russian Premier League 2005 - Final standings :- Top goalscorers :-Season statistics:*Goals: 539 **From penalties: 58 **Saved/Missed penalties: 17 **Goals scored home: 324 **Goals scored away: 215... |
15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| Total | 71 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 4 | ||
| Zenit SPb FC Zenit Saint Petersburg Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League... |
D1 Russian Premier League The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition... |
2005 Russian Premier League 2005 - Final standings :- Top goalscorers :-Season statistics:*Goals: 539 **From penalties: 58 **Saved/Missed penalties: 17 **Goals scored home: 324 **Goals scored away: 215... |
12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 2006 Russian Premier League 2006 Russian Premier League 2006 was the 15th season of Russian Football Championship, and 5th under the current Russian Premier League name. The league was won by defending champions CSKA Moscow. Torpedo Moscow and Shinnik were relegated... |
25 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||
| 2007 Russian Premier League 2007 Russian Premier League 2007 was the 16th official season of Rosgosstrakh Russian Football Championship, and 6th under the current Russian Premier League name. The season started with the match between Luch-Energia and Moskva in Vladivostok on Saturday, 10 March 2007, at 18:00 local time... |
22 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 36 | 2 | ||
| 2008 Russian Premier League 2008 The Russian Premier League 2008 was the 17th edition of the Russian Football Championship, and the seventh under the current Russian Premier League name. The season started on Friday, 14 March 2008 with a match between Terek and Krylia Sovetov in Grozny. Krylia Sovetov won 3–0... |
26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 40 | 4 | ||
| 2009 Russian Premier League 2009 The 2009 Russian Premier League was the 18th season of the Russian football championship since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and 8th under the current Russian Premier League name. The season started on 14 March 2009 with a goalless draw between Amkar Perm and Rostov. The last matches were... |
27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2010 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 124 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 38 | 1 | 180 | 9 | ||
| Career total | 213 | 12 | 40 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 291 | 14 | ||
Achievements
- UEFA Super Cup
- Winner: 1 (2008)
- UEFA CupUEFA CupThe UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
- Winner: 1 (2008)
- Russian Premier LeagueRussian Premier LeagueThe Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
- Winner: 2 (2007,2010)
- 3rd position: 2 (2004,2009)
- Russian Cup
- Winner: 1 (2009/102009–10 Russian CupThe Russian Cup 2009–10 is the eighteenth season of the Russian football knockout tournament since the dissolution of Soviet Union. The competition started on April 20, 2009 and finished with the Final held on 16 May 2010.-First round:...
) - Runner-up: 1 (2003/04)
- Winner: 1 (2009/10
- Russian Super CupRussian Super CupThe Russian Super Cup is a one-match football annual competition. Its official sponsored name is TransTeleCom Russian Supercup . The two participating clubs are holders of the Russian Premier League champions title and the Russian Cup...
- Winner: 2 (2008,2011)
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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