Igor Semshov
Encyclopedia
Igor Petrovich Semshov is a Russian professional footballer who plays for Dynamo Moscow
and Russia
.
in 1998 after only two seasons. He played well, and became one of the team's key players even earning a call up to the Russian National Team. In 2006 he was transferred to Dynamo Moscow
and played there for two years but was put up for transfer in 2008 due to a failure to reach a contract agreement. On the 15 December he moved to FC Zenit St. Petersburg for €4.5 million but returned to Dynamo the next season.
fell at the first round and Semshov only played in the last match, which many felt was a poor decision.
He was again selected for Euro 2008. He scored his first goal in a friendly against Argentina.
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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...
and 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...
.
Career
Semshov graduated from the CSKA academy in 1996, but was unable to hold a starting place and left for Torpedo MoscowFC Torpedo Moscow
FC Torpedo Moscow is an association football club, based in Moscow, Russia. The club was founded in 1930. On March 19, 2009 it was denied membership of the Professional Football League and did not play in the professional competitions in 2009...
in 1998 after only two seasons. He played well, and became one of the team's key players even earning a call up to the Russian National Team. In 2006 he was transferred to 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...
and played there for two years but was put up for transfer in 2008 due to a failure to reach a contract agreement. On the 15 December he moved to FC Zenit St. Petersburg for €4.5 million but returned to Dynamo the next season.
Career statistics
| Club | Div | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
 CSKA-d Moscow |
D4 | 1996 Russian Third League 1996 The Russian Third League 1996 was the 3rd time competition on the fourth level of Russian football was professional. There were 6 zones with 102 teams starting the competition .-Overview:-Standings:... |
33 | 10 | — | — | 33 | 10 | ||
| 1997 Russian Third League 1997 The Russian Third League 1997 was the 4th and, so far, final time competition on the fourth level of Russian football was professional. In 1998 Russian Third League was disbanded and the Amateur Football League moved back to fourth level of the Russian football pyramid... |
22 | 3 | — | — | 22 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 55 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 13 | ||
| CSKA Moscow |
D1 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... |
1996 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| Torpedo-2 Moscow FC Torpedo Moscow FC Torpedo Moscow is an association football club, based in Moscow, Russia. The club was founded in 1930. On March 19, 2009 it was denied membership of the Professional Football League and did not play in the professional competitions in 2009... |
D3 Russian Second Division The Russian Second Division is the third level of Russian professional football.In 1998–2010, it was run by the Professional Football League.... |
1998 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2000 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | ||
| Torpedo Moscow FC Torpedo Moscow FC Torpedo Moscow is an association football club, based in Moscow, Russia. The club was founded in 1930. On March 19, 2009 it was denied membership of the Professional Football League and did not play in the professional competitions in 2009... |
D1 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... |
1998 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | 27 | 6 | |
| 1999 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 3 | |||
| 2000 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
| 2001 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 6 | ||
| 2002 Russian Premier League 2002 2002 was the first season of the Russian Premier League. While the structure of the competition did not change, the top level clubs gained independence from the Professional Football League.Spartak's six-year dominance in the league was broken by Lokomotiv.... |
28 | 11 | — | — | 28 | 11 | ||||
| 2003 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 37 | 8 | ||
| 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... |
30 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 31 | 9 | |||
| 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... |
29 | 12 | 5 | 3 | — | 34 | 15 | |||
| Total | 216 | 54 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 238 | 59 | ||
| 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... |
D1 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... |
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... |
28 | 6 | 5 | 0 | — | 33 | 6 | |
| 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... |
28 | 5 | 4 | 0 | — | 32 | 5 | |||
| 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... |
29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | 31 | 6 | |||
| Total | 85 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 17 | ||
| Zenit SPb 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... |
D1 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... |
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... |
26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 8 |
| Total | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 8 | ||
| 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... |
D1 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... |
2010 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 19 | 4 | |
| Total | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 418 | 97 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 447 | 105 | ||
International career
He was selected to play for the Russian national football team at the 2002 World Cup, but he did not manage to prevent a disappointing performance as he was played out of position on the left of midfield. He took a part at Euro 2004, but the tournament was a disappointment for him again. RussiaRussia 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...
fell at the first round and Semshov only played in the last match, which many felt was a poor decision.
He was again selected for Euro 2008. He scored his first goal in a friendly against Argentina.
International goals
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Career honours
Zenit St. Petersburg- Russian Cup (1): 20102009–10 Russian CupThe Russian Cup 2009–10 is the eighteenth season of the Russian football knockout tournament since the dissolution of Soviet Union. The competition started on April 20, 2009 and finished with the Final held on 16 May 2010.-First round:...