Ruslan Valeyev
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Ruslan Valeyev is a professional
Ukrainian
football
midfielder who currently plays for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl
.
. However in 1998 he moved to Germany
to continue his training with the Bundesliga
club Borussia Mönchengladbach
, where he trained alongside his friend Andriy Voronin
. From there, in 2000, he moved to play in the Eredivisie
, for De Graafschap
. Ruslan spent 5 years with the team, amassing 129 caps and scoring 16 goals. In the 2002/03 season he suffered an injury sidelining him for a part of the season, in which time De Graafschap were relegated to the Eerste Divisie
. He stayed with the team for the next season, helping the team return to the Eredivisie. The following season was not as good for Ruslan, as he only managed one goal n 18 appearances. The club was again relegated to the Eerste Divisie. Valeyev had offers from a few clubs in the Eredivisie but chose to sign a one year contract with FC Emmen
who were playing in the Eerste Divisie. After a good first season he signed another one year contract. Valeyev played for Emmen in 54 games and managed to score 4 goals. In July 2007, Ruslan Valeyev moved back to play for his home club Chornomorets
, where his younger brother Rinar Valeyev
is also a player. Ruslan is yet to play an official game for the senior team, spending most of the season playing for the reserves.
. He was a member of the Under-19 team that finished second at the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
in 2000. He also participated in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
tournament in Argentina
, reaching the Round of 16.
Professional
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Ukrainian
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
football
Football (soccer)
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midfielder who currently plays for FC Shinnik Yaroslavl
FC Shinnik Yaroslavl
FC Shinnik Yaroslavl is a Russian football club, based in Yaroslavl.From 1957 to 1960 the team was called Khimik.- Russia:- Current squad :, according to the .-Out on loan:- Notable players :...
.
Club
Ruslan Valeyev got his first football training at the youth team of ChornomoretsFC Chornomorets Odessa
FC Chornomorets Odesa is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Odessa. The club's home ground is the 34,164 Chornomorets Stadium opened in 1935 and rebuilt in 2011. During the reconstruction , the team played in the 4,610 Spartak Stadium...
. However in 1998 he moved to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
to continue his training with the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
club Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
, where he trained alongside his friend Andriy Voronin
Andriy Voronin
Andriy Viktorovych Voronin is a Ukrainian professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Dynamo Moscow. His previous clubs include Chornomorets Odessa, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Mainz, Köln, Bayer Leverkusen, and Liverpool. In the 2002–03 season, Voronin became top goalscorer in the...
. From there, in 2000, he moved to play in the Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
, for De Graafschap
De Graafschap
De Graafschap is a professional football club from Doetinchem, Netherlands. It was formed on 1 February 1954 and they play their home games at the "De Vijverberg" stadium. Their current home ground stands on where the old pitch used to be located and was opened on 12 August 2000...
. Ruslan spent 5 years with the team, amassing 129 caps and scoring 16 goals. In the 2002/03 season he suffered an injury sidelining him for a part of the season, in which time De Graafschap were relegated to the Eerste Divisie
Eerste Divisie
The Eerste Divisie is the second-highest division of football in the Netherlands. It is linked with the top-level Eredivisie via a promotion/relegation system. It is also known as the Jupiler League due to sponsorship, which is the same name as the top league in Belgium...
. He stayed with the team for the next season, helping the team return to the Eredivisie. The following season was not as good for Ruslan, as he only managed one goal n 18 appearances. The club was again relegated to the Eerste Divisie. Valeyev had offers from a few clubs in the Eredivisie but chose to sign a one year contract with FC Emmen
FC Emmen
FC Emmen is a Dutch football club based in Emmen, Drenthe, and currently playing in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of football in the Netherlands.-History:...
who were playing in the Eerste Divisie. After a good first season he signed another one year contract. Valeyev played for Emmen in 54 games and managed to score 4 goals. In July 2007, Ruslan Valeyev moved back to play for his home club Chornomorets
FC Chornomorets Odessa
FC Chornomorets Odesa is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Odessa. The club's home ground is the 34,164 Chornomorets Stadium opened in 1935 and rebuilt in 2011. During the reconstruction , the team played in the 4,610 Spartak Stadium...
, where his younger brother Rinar Valeyev
Rinar Valeyev
Rinar Salavatovych Valeyev is a professional Ukrainian football midfielder who is currently playing for Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih, a club in the Ukrainian First League. He is under contract with Chornomorets, for whom he played over the span of two seasons, including time in their reserves team...
is also a player. Ruslan is yet to play an official game for the senior team, spending most of the season playing for the reserves.
International
Valeyev was capped 20 times for the Ukraine Under-20 team, scoring 3 goals, as well as playing 6 times and scoring one international goal for the Ukraine national under-21 football teamUkraine national under-21 football team
The Ukraine national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine.After Ukrainian Independence in 1991, the Ukraine senior team played their first match in April 1992...
. He was a member of the Under-19 team that finished second at the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The European Under 19 Football Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. The competition has been held since 1948. It was originally called the FIFA junior tournament, until it was taken over by UEFA in 1955...
in 2000. He also participated in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
2001 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in Argentina between June 17 and July 8, 2001. The 2001 championship was the 13th contested. The tournament took part in six cities, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Mendoza, Rosario, Salta, and Mar del Plata...
tournament in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, reaching the Round of 16.