Andrei Semyonov (footballer, born 1989)

Andrei Semyonov
Semyonov with Akhmat Grozny in 2018
Personal information
Full name Andrei Sergeyevich Semyonov
Date of birth (1989-03-24) 24 March 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
Torpedo-ZIL Moscow
2006–2008 Spartak Moscow
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Sokol Saratov 7 (0)
2008 Istra 17 (0)
2009 Nosta Novotroitsk 9 (0)
2009–2012 SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk 71 (2)
2012–2013 Amkar Perm 22 (1)
2014–2024 Akhmat Grozny 264 (7)
International career
2008 Russia U-19 1 (0)
2014–2021 Russia 27 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 June 2021

Andrei Sergeyevich Semyonov (Russian: Андрей Серге́евич Семёнов, IPA: [ɐnˈdrʲej sʲɪrˈɡʲe(j)ɪvʲɪtɕ sʲɪˈmʲɵnəf] ; born 24 March 1989) is a Russian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Club career

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Amkar

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He made his Russian Premier League debut for Amkar Perm on 25 November 2012 in a game against Anzhi Makhachkala and scored a goal in that game (Amkar lost 1–2).[2]

Akhmat Grozny

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On 4 February 2014, Amkar announced Semyonov's transfer to RFPL rivals Terek Grozny.[3]

On 19 May 2019, Semyonov extended his contract with Akhmat Grozny until the summer of 2022.[4] On 14 June 2022, Semyonov signed a new two-year contract with Akhmat.[5]

On 29 May 2024, Semyonov left Akhmat as his contract expired.[6]

International

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He made his debut for the Russia national football team on 31 May 2014 in a friendly against Norway.

On 2 June 2014, he was included in the Russia's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad.[7]

On 11 May 2018, he was included in Russia's extended 2018 FIFA World Cup squad.[8] On 3 June 2018, he was for a consecutive time included in the final World Cup squad[9] but he did not make any appearances for the squad in the tournament.

On 11 May 2021, he was included in the preliminary extended 30-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.[10] On 2 June 2021, he was included in the final squad.[11] He played the full match in Russia's opening game against Belgium on 12 June 2021, making his major tournament debut as Russia lost 0–3. His mistake while clearing the ball led to Romelu Lukaku's opening goal in the 10th minute.[12] He did not appear in two remaining games as Russia was eliminated at group stage.[13][14]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 25 May 2024
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sokol Saratov 2008 Russian Second League 7 0 1 0 8 0
Istra 2008 Russian Second League 17 0 0 0 17 0
Nosta Novotroitsk 2009 Russian First League 9 0 0 0 9 0
SKA-Energia Khabarovsk 2009 Russian First League 2 0 0 0 2 0
2010 Russian First League 29 0 0 0 29 0
2011–12 Russian First League 40 2 1 0 41 2
Total 71 2 1 0 0 0 72 2
Amkar Perm 2012–13 Russian Premier League 9 1 1 0 10 1
2013–14 Russian Premier League 13 0 1 0 14 0
Total 22 1 2 0 0 0 24 1
Akhmat Grozny 2013–14 Russian Premier League 11 1 2 0 13 1
2014–15 Russian Premier League 29 1 1 0 30 1
2015–16 Russian Premier League 29 0 3 0 32 0
2016–17 Russian Premier League 28 0 2 0 30 0
2017–18 Russian Premier League 28 0 1 0 29 0
2018–19 Russian Premier League 27 1 1 0 28 1
2019–20 Russian Premier League 30 1 2 0 32 1
2020–21 Russian Premier League 18 2 5 0 23 2
2021–22 Russian Premier League 27 0 0 0 27 0
2022–23 Russian Premier League 19 0 5 0 24 0
2023–24 Russian Premier League 18 1 3 1 21 2
Total 264 7 25 1 0 0 289 8
Career total 390 10 29 1 0 0 419 11

International

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Statistics accurate as of match played 15 November 2020.[15]
Russia
Year Apps Goals
2014 2 0
2015 1 0
2016 2 0
2017 1 0
2018 2 0
2019 8 0
2020 5 0
Total 21 0

References

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  1. ^ "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia: List of players" (PDF). FIFA. 17 June 2018. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Amkar v Anzhi game report". Russian Premier League. 25 November 2012.
  3. ^ Андрей Семенов перешел в "Терек" (in Russian). FC Amkar Perm. 4 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Андрей Семенов подписал новый контракт с ФК Ахмат". fc-akhmat.ru/ (in Russian). FC Akhmat Grozny. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Андрей Семёнов подписал новый контракт с "Ахматом"" (in Russian). FC Akhmat Grozny. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Защитник Андрей Семенов и нападающий Владимир Ильин покидают клуб" (in Russian). FC Akhmat Grozny. 29 May 2024.
  7. ^ Состав национальной сборной России на ЧМ-2014 (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 2 June 2014.
  8. ^ Расширенный состав для подготовки к Чемпионату мира (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 11 May 2018.
  9. ^ Заявка сборной России на Чемпионат мира FIFA 2018 (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 3 June 2018.
  10. ^ Расширенный состав сборной России для подготовки к ЕВРО [Extended national team line-up for Euro preparations] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 11 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Состав сборной России на ЕВРО-2020" [Russia national team line-up for EURO-2020] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 2 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Belgium v Russia game report". UEFA. 12 June 2021.
  13. ^ "Finland vs Russia UEFA EURO 2020". UEFA. 16 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Russia v Denmark game report". UEFA. 21 June 2021.
  15. ^ Andrei Semyonov at National-Football-Teams.com
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