Alejandro Damián Domínguez
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Alejandro Damián Domínguez (born 10 June 1981 in Lanús
, Buenos Aires
) is an Argentine
footballer who plays for River Plate
, as an attacking midfielder or a second striker.
, in 2004 Alejandro Domínguez left River Plate
for Russian side Rubin Kazan
.
During 2006 pre-season Rubin tried to sell him, but they were not satisfied with the amount offered for him and decided to keep him.
Domínguez was signed by FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
for €7 million before the start of 2007 Russian season, breaking the record transfer fee inside the Russian Premier League
, however the record is now exceeded as Danny moved from FC Dynamo Moscow
to Zenit Saint Petersburg for a fee well above 30 million euros. One of his most notable performances was in the 4-0 UEFA Cup
victory over Bayern Munich
which sent Zenit to the final of the competition for the first time in the history of the club. Dominguez played exceptionally well and provided 2 assists.
On 13 March 2009, Rubin Kazan signed 'Chori' back from Zenit, where he had some problems with the coach Dick Advocaat
.
In the 2009-10 UEFA Champions League, Domínguez played well for Rubin, providing the team with goals against Internazionale Milano and FC Dynamo Kiev. He also made an assist to Gökdeniz Karadeniz
who scored a stunning match-winning goal against FC Barcelona
during the group stage. Rubin Kazan failed to advance to the first knockout round due to a 2-0 loss against Internazionale.
He was named the best footballer in Russia of 2009 by the Russian Football Union, Sport Express newspaper and Futbol magazine.
On December 11, 2009, it was announced that Dominguez would join Valencia and he signed on December 14, 2009, he was given a three and a half years long contract
Lanús
Lanús is the capital of Lanús Partido, Buenos Aires Province in Argentina. It lies just south of the capital city Buenos Aires, in the Greater Buenos Aires metropolitan area. The city has a population of 212,152 , and the Partido de Lanús has a total population of 453,500.A major industrial centre,...
, Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
) is an Argentine
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...
footballer who plays for River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
, as an attacking midfielder or a second striker.
Career
Grown up in ArgentinaArgentina
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...
, in 2004 Alejandro Domínguez left River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
for Russian side Rubin Kazan
FC Rubin Kazan
FC Rubin Kazan is a Russian association football club based in the city of Kazan . Rubin won the Russian Premier League championship in 2008 and 2009.-History:...
.
During 2006 pre-season Rubin tried to sell him, but they were not satisfied with the amount offered for him and decided to keep him.
Domínguez was signed by 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...
for €7 million before the start of 2007 Russian season, breaking the record transfer fee inside 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...
, however the record is now exceeded as Danny moved from FC Dynamo Moscow
FC Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white...
to Zenit Saint Petersburg for a fee well above 30 million euros. One of his most notable performances was in the 4-0 UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The 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...
victory over Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
which sent Zenit to the final of the competition for the first time in the history of the club. Dominguez played exceptionally well and provided 2 assists.
On 13 March 2009, Rubin Kazan signed 'Chori' back from Zenit, where he had some problems with the coach Dick Advocaat
Dick Advocaat
Dirk Nicolaas "Dick" Advocaat is a Dutch football manager and former player currently the manager of the Russia national football team.He has been moderately successful as a football player and as a coach, which included two stints with the Dutch national football team...
.
In the 2009-10 UEFA Champions League, Domínguez played well for Rubin, providing the team with goals against Internazionale Milano and FC Dynamo Kiev. He also made an assist to Gökdeniz Karadeniz
Gökdeniz Karadeniz
Gökdeniz Karadeniz is a Turkish footballer. He currently plays for FC Rubin Kazan. He is also a member of the Turkish national team.-Trabzonspor:...
who scored a stunning match-winning goal against FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
during the group stage. Rubin Kazan failed to advance to the first knockout round due to a 2-0 loss against Internazionale.
He was named the best footballer in Russia of 2009 by the Russian Football Union, Sport Express newspaper and Futbol magazine.
On December 11, 2009, it was announced that Dominguez would join Valencia and he signed on December 14, 2009, he was given a three and a half years long contract
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Quilmes AC | 2000–01 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 6 |
| Total | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 6 | |
| River Plate Club Atlético River Plate Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football.... |
2000–01 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001–02 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | |
| 2002–03 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| Total | 29 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 9 | |
| Rubin Kazan | 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... |
18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 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... |
22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 6 | |
| 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... |
23 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 17 | |
| Total | 63 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 76 | 25 | |
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 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... |
24 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 6 |
| 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... |
22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 4 | |
| Total | 46 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 63 | 10 | |
| Rubin Kazan | 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... |
23 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 18 |
| Total | 23 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 18 | |
| Valencia CF Valencia CF Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the... |
2009–10 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010–11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 1 | |
| Total | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 1 | |
| Career totals | 205 | 59 | 18 | 5 | 27 | 5 | 250 | 69 | |
Honors and awards
Argentina
- Primera División ArgentinaPrimera División ArgentinaThe Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
:3- Clausura 2002
- Clausura 2003
- Clausura 2004
Russia
- 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...
:1- 2007-08
- UEFA Super Cup:1
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- 20082008 UEFA Super CupThe 2008 UEFA Super Cup was the 33rd UEFA Super Cup, a football match played between the winners of the previous season's UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup competitions. The 2008 competition was contested by Manchester United of England, who won the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League, and Zenit St....
- 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...
:2- 2007Russian Premier League 2007Russian 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...
- 2009Russian Premier League 2009The 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...
- 2007
- 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...
:1- 20082008 Russian Super CupThe 2008 Russian Super Cup was the 6th Russian Super Cup match, a football match which was contested between the Russian Premier League 2007 champion, Zenit St. Petersburg, and the winner of Russian Cup 2006-07, Lokomotiv Moscow. The match was held on 9 March 2008 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow,...
- 2008
Personal
- Top Foreign Player in 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...
according to Sport-ExpressSport-ExpressSport-Express is a Russian daily sports newspaper founded by Vladimir Kuchmiy. Printed in 31 cities of Russia, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and the United States, it is the biggest-selling sports newspaper in Russia, with the daily audience of over 700,000 people.Sport-Express was founded...
:- 2006
- Russian Footballer of the Year according to Russian Football Union:
- 2009
- Footballer of the Year in RussiaFootballer of the Year in Russia (Futbol)Russian Footballer of the Year is an annual award given by "Futbol" weekly to the Russian Premier League player of the season. The title is awarded according to the results of a poll conducted by the newspaper...
according to Futbol Weekly:- 2009
- Footballer of the Year in Russia according to Sport Express:
- 2009