Evgeni Aldonin
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Evgeni Valerievich Aldonin (Russian: Евгений Валериевич Алдонин; born January 22, 1980 in Alupka
, Ukrainian SSR
) is an association footballer who plies his trade with CSKA Moscow. The defensive midfielder makes defense his top priority and he is strong in the tackle with a rugged nature. Aldonin started out with SC Rotor Volgograd
. He once told the press that he could not stand "those filthy krauts". He is similar to his predecessor, Alexey Smertin
in that he is a hard working player who can tackle well, pass accurately, shoot from distance and is a natural born leader.
He played for Russia
in the 2004 European Football Championship.
He has also started a musical career in which he releases cover albums of such bands as ABBA, The Beatles and Queen. On the 15 August 2006 Aldonin was selected by Russia's
coach Guus Hiddink
to be the captain of the National team for the friendly against Latvia
which took place on the August 16, 2006.
Alupka
Alupka is a resort city located in Crimea, Ukraine, situated to the west of Yalta. It is famous for the Vorontsov's Palace, designed by English architect Edward Blore in an extravagant mixture of Scottish baronial and Neo-Moorish styles and built in 1828–1846 for prince Mikhail Semyonovich...
, Ukrainian SSR
Ukrainian SSR
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic or in short, the Ukrainian SSR was a sovereign Soviet Socialist state and one of the fifteen constituent republics of the Soviet Union lasting from its inception in 1922 to the breakup in 1991...
) is an association footballer who plies his trade with CSKA Moscow. The defensive midfielder makes defense his top priority and he is strong in the tackle with a rugged nature. Aldonin started out with SC Rotor Volgograd
SC Rotor Volgograd
FC Rotor Volgograd is an association football club from Volgograd, Russia.-History:The team name is a reference to the Dzherzinsky Tractor Works, once a major producer of tractors, and the scene of heavy fighting during the Battle of Stalingrad during World War II.Rotor was the last champion of the...
. He once told the press that he could not stand "those filthy krauts". He is similar to his predecessor, Alexey Smertin
Alexey Smertin
Aleksey Gennadyevich Smertin is a retired footballer. He retired from professional football after having his contract with Fulham terminated and discovering a new career in politics. Smertin was the captain of the Russian national team...
in that he is a hard working player who can tackle well, pass accurately, shoot from distance and is a natural born leader.
He played for Russia
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...
in the 2004 European Football Championship.
He has also started a musical career in which he releases cover albums of such bands as ABBA, The Beatles and Queen. On the 15 August 2006 Aldonin was selected by Russia's
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...
coach Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink is a Dutch football manager and former player. He was the most recently manager of the Turkish national football team. He is considered to be one of the best managers of his generation and was the best-paid coach in international football in 2009...
to be the captain of the National team for the friendly against Latvia
Latvia national football team
The Latvian national football team is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Latvia and represents the country in international football competitions, such as the World Cup and the European Championships. So far, they have never qualified for a FIFA World...
which took place on the August 16, 2006.
Honors
- 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- 20052005 UEFA Cup FinalThe 2005 UEFA Cup Final was between Sporting CP of Portugal and CSKA Moscow of Russia. The match took at place at Sporting's home, Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, on 18 May 2005. CSKA Moscow won their first UEFA Cup and became the first Russian club to win a major European championship.-Match details:...
- 2005
- 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- 2005Russian 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...
, 2006Russian Premier League 2006Russian 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...
- 2005
- Russian Cup: 5
- 2005, 2006, 2008Russian Cup 2007-08The Russian Cup 2007–08 is the sixteenth season of the Russian football knockout tournament since the dissolution of Soviet Union. The competition started on April 18, 2007 and finished with the Final held on 17 May 2008.-First round:...
, 2009, 2011
- 2005, 2006, 2008
- 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...
: 4- 20042004 Russian Super CupThe 2004 Russian Super Cup was the 2nd Russian Super Cup match, a football match which was contested between the Russian Premier League 2003 champion, CSKA Moscow and the winner of Russian Cup 2002-03, Spartak Moscow. The match was held on 7 March 2004 at the Lokomotiv Stadium in Moscow, Russia...
, 20062006 Russian Super CupThe 2006 Russian Super Cup was the 4th Russian Super Cup match, a football match which was to be contested between the Russian Premier League 2005 champion and the winner of Russian Cup 2004-05...
, 20072007 Russian Super CupThe 2007 Russian Super Cup was the 5th Russian Super Cup match, a football match which was to be contested between the Russian Premier League 2006 champion and the winner of Russian Cup 2005-06...
, 20092009 Russian Super CupThe 2009 Russian Super Cup was the 7th Russian Super Cup match, a football match which was contested between the Russian Premier League 2008 champion, Rubin Kazan, and the winner of Russian Cup 2007-08, CSKA Moscow. The match was held on 7 March 2009 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia...
- 2004