Aleksandr Prudnikov is a Russia

Russia

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n football

Football (soccer)

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 player who currently plays for FC Anzhi Makhachkala

FC Anzhi Makhachkala

FC Anzhi Makhachkala is a Russian football club based in Makhachkala, capital of the Republic of Dagestan, which plays in the Russian Premier League. The word "Anzhi" is part of Anzhi-Qala the old name of Makhachkala.-History:The club was founded in 1991 and has played in the Russian league since...

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Career

On 8 April 2007, he made his debut for Spartak first team, scoring a winning goal in the game against Luch Vladivostok.

On 22 April 2007, Chelsea FC sporting director Frank Arnesen

Frank Arnesen

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 while visiting Moscow told the Russian sports newspaper Sovietskiy sport

Soviet Sports

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 after the match against FC Krylya Sovetov Samara

FC Krylya Sovetov Samara

Krylia Sovetov is a football club from Russia based in Samara. In 2004 they finished third in the Russian Premier League. The name "Krylia Sovetov" means "Wings of the Soviets".-History:FC Krylia Sovetov Samara was founded in 1942....

, that he liked the way Prudnikov performed in the game. FC Spartak Moscow

FC Spartak Moscow

FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...

 sold on loan the striker, already with Russia's national team moves to Terek Grozny.

On 15 July 2009, Prudnikov agreed to join Czech giants Sparta Prague on a one year long loan deal. However, the contract was ripped up after a half-year.

On 31 March 2010, Prudnikov was loaned to FC Tom Tomsk.

International career

Prudnikov was one of the stars of the Russian U-17 squad that won the 2006 UEFA U-17 Championship

2006 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship

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. He was a part of the Russia U-21

Russia national under-21 football team

The Russia national under-21 football team is overseen by the Russian Football Union. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years.- Coaches :-Results:*1994: quarterfinalists...

 side that was competing in the 2011 European Under-21 Championship qualification

2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification Group 1

The teams competing in Group 1 of the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championships qualifying competition were Russia, Romania, Moldova, Latvia, Faroe Islands and Andorra.-Standings:-Matches:--------------------------------------------...

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External links

• Aleksandr Prudnikov's profile on Spartak Moscow website.