2002 was the first season of 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...

. 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.
As CSKA and Lokomotiv finished at the top of the table with equal points, the title was decided in a championship play-off.
Torpedo qualified for the UEFA Cup thanks to Spartak winning the Russian Cup in 2003.

Top goalscorers

Rank	Name	Goals	Team
1	Rolan Gusev Rolan Gusev Rolan Gusev is a former Russian international association football player. He is a right midfielder and is known for his dribbling and crossing....	15	CSKA
	Dmitri Kirichenko	15	CSKA
3	Aleksandr Kerzhakov Aleksandr Kerzhakov Aleksandr Anatolyevich Kerzhakov is a Russian international association football striker currently playing for Russian Premier League club Zenit St. Petersburg.-Zenit:...	14	Zenit
4	Vladimir Beschastnykh Vladimir Beschastnykh Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh is a retired association footballer who played forward...	12	Spartak
	Andrei Karyaka Andrei Karyaka Andrei Konstantinovich Karyaka is a Ukrainian-born Russian association football midfielder who currently plays for FC Dynamo Moscow.He has previously played for FC Metalurh Zaporizhya and FC CSKA Kyiv in Ukraine, for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara and FC Saturn Moscow Oblast in Russia and SL Benfica in...	12	Krylya Sovetov
6	Robertas Poškus Robertas Poškus Robertas Poškus is a Lithuanian professional footballer playing for FK Simurq Zaqatala. A hard-working striker, he stands 1.83 m tall and weighs 74 kg.-External links:***...	11	Krylya Sovetov
	Serghei Rogaciov Serghei Rogaciov Serghei Ivanovich Rogaciov is a Moldovan footballer who plays in attack for FC Dynamo Saint Petersburg.-Career:He previously played for Constructorul Chişinău, FC Sheriff Tiraspol, FC Olimpia Bălţi, and Cristalul Făleşti, Saturn Ramenskoye, FC Aktobe and FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast.-International:He...	11	Saturn-REN-TV
	Igor Semshov Igor Semshov Igor Petrovich Semshov is a Russian professional footballer who plays for Dynamo Moscow and Russia.- Career :Semshov graduated from the CSKA academy in 1996, but was unable to hold a starting place and left for Torpedo Moscow in 1998 after only two seasons. He played well, and became one of the...	11	Torpedo
9	Aleksandr Shirko Aleksandr Shirko Aleksandr Petrovich Shirko is association footballer.Shirko started his professional career with Spartak Moscow, with whom he won six Russian Premier League titles, from 1996 to 2001, and become one of the top scorers of the UEFA Cup in the 1997/1998 season, before leaving for city-rivals...	10	Torpedo
	Zurab Tsiklauri Zurab Tsiklauri Zurab Sergeyevich Tsiklauri is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Russian Premier League in 1993 for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara.-References:...	10	Uralan

Awards

On December 10 Russian Football Union named its list of 33 top players:


Goalkeepers

1.   Sergei Ovchinnikov
   Sergei Ovchinnikov
   Sergei Ivanovich Ovchinnikov or Boss is a manager and former association football goalkeeper who played for the Russian national team...
   
    (Lokomotiv Moscow)
2.   Ruslan Nigmatullin
   Ruslan Nigmatullin
   Ruslan Karimovich Nigmatullin is a retired association footballer who played goalkeeper of Tatar ethnicity. He has appeared for the Russian national team 24 times and was their starting keeper at the 2002 World Cup...
   
    (CSKA Moscow)
3.   Valeri Chizhov
   Valeri Chizhov
   Valeri Nikolayevich Chizhov is a Russian football goalkeeper. Currently, he plays for FC Saturn-2 Moscow Oblast.-Honours:* Russian Premier League winner: 1992, 1994.* Top 33 players year-end list: 2002....
   
    (Saturn)

Sweeper

1.   Sergei Ignashevich (Lokomotiv Moscow)
2.   Sargis Hovsepyan (Zenit)
3.   Bohdan Shershun
   Bohdan Shershun
   Bohdan Shershun is a Ukrainian football defender. He played on the loan at FC Arsenal Kyiv from Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. He has competed in international competitions for the Ukraine national football team....
   
    (CSKA Moscow)

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Right backs

1.   Vadim Evseev
   Vadim Evseev
   Vadim Valentinovich Evseev is a Russian footballer, who is currently playing for Belarusian Premier League side Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino and is a former Russian international....
   
    (Lokomotiv Moscow)
2.   Dmytro Parfenov
   Dmytro Parfenov
   Dmytro Volodymyrovych Parfenov is a Ukrainian footballer who last played for Saturn Moscow Oblast.Parfenov is best known as a player of Chornomorets Odesa and Spartak Moscow...
   
    (Spartak Moscow)
3.   Dmitri Sennikov
   Dmitri Sennikov
   Dmitri Aleksandrovich Sennikov is a Russian international association football defender. He recently played for the Lokomotiv Moscow. He is a right footed left-back or centre back....
   
    (Lokomotiv Moscow)

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Stopper

1.   Gennadiy Nizhegorodov
   Gennadiy Nizhegorodov
   Gennadiy Nizhegorodov is an association footballer who currently plays for SC Rheindorf Altach.-Club career:Nizhegorodov began his career at FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan in Russia in 1993...
   
    (Lokomotiv Moscow)
2.   Oleg Pashinin
   Oleg Pashinin
   Oleg Alekseyevich Pashinin is a Russian and Uzbekistani football defender.He got 11 caps for the national team between 2001 and 2005....
   
    (Lokomotiv Moscow)
3.   Omari Tetradze
   Omari Tetradze
   Omari Mikhailovich Tetradze is a former football player of Georgian Greek descent who, during his playing career, represented Russia at international level.-Early life:...
   
    (Alania)

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Left backs

1.   Jacob Lekgetho
   Jacob Lekgetho
   Jacob Bobo Lekgetho was a South African footballer who played as a left back during the 1990s and 2000s-Career:...
   
    (Lokomotiv Moscow)
2.   Kébé Baye
   Kébé Baye
   Ali Ibrahim Kébé Baye , commonly known as Ibra Kébé, is a Senegalese footballer, currently playing for FC Anzhi Makhachkala.- Career :...
   
    (Spartak Moscow)
3.   Denis Yevsikov
   Denis Yevsikov
   Denis Sergeyevich Yevsikov is an association football defender.-Honours:* Russian Premier League winner: 2003.* Russian Premier League runner-up: 2002.* Russian Cup winner: 2002.* Russian Cup runner-up: 2000....
   
    (CSKA Moscow)

Defensive midfielders

1.   Elvir Rahimić
   Elvir Rahimic
   Elvir Rahimić is a Bosnian football midfielder who plays for PFC CSKA Moscow at Russian Premier League.-Career:...
   
    (CSKA Moscow)
2.   Evgeni Aldonin
   Evgeni Aldonin
   Evgeni Valerievich Aldonin 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...
   
    (Rotor)
3.   Igor Semshov
   Igor Semshov
   Igor Petrovich Semshov is a Russian professional footballer who plays for Dynamo Moscow and Russia.- Career :Semshov graduated from the CSKA academy in 1996, but was unable to hold a starting place and left for Torpedo Moscow in 1998 after only two seasons. He played well, and became one of the...
   
    (Torpedo Moscow)

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Right wingers

1.   Rolan Gusev
   Rolan Gusev
   Rolan Gusev is a former Russian international association football player. He is a right midfielder and is known for his dribbling and crossing....
   
    (CSKA Moscow)
2.   Andrei Arshavin (Zenit)
3.   Ognjen Koroman
   Ognjen Koroman
   Ognjen Koroman is a Serbian international footballer. He plays for Krylia Sovetov Samara-Career:...
   
    (Dynamo Moscow)

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Central midfielders

1.   Dmitri Loskov
   Dmitri Loskov
   Dmitri Vyacheslavovich Loskov is an association footballer currently playing for Lokomotiv Moscow.He was often considered Russia's best playmaker in the late 1990s – early 2000s, along with Spartak Moscow's Egor Titov. This is because he is double footed and has a wide range of passing...
   
    (Lokomotiv Moscow)
2.   Vladimir Maminov
   Vladimir Maminov
   Vladimir Aleksandrovich Maminov is a retired Russian footballer who also has Uzbekistan citizenship. He is currently assistant coach of FC Lokomotiv Moscow.-Career:...
   
    (Lokomotiv Moscow)
3.   Yegor Titov (Spartak Moscow)

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Left wingers

1.   Andrei Karyaka
   Andrei Karyaka
   Andrei Konstantinovich Karyaka is a Ukrainian-born Russian association football midfielder who currently plays for FC Dynamo Moscow.He has previously played for FC Metalurh Zaporizhya and FC CSKA Kyiv in Ukraine, for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara and FC Saturn Moscow Oblast in Russia and SL Benfica in...
   
    (Krylia Sovetov)
2.   Andrei Solomatin
   Andrei Solomatin
   Andrei Yuryevich Solomatin is a retired Russian football player.He played mostly for Lokomotiv Moskva and CSKA Moskva.He played for Russia national football team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.-Honours:...
   
    (CSKA Moscow)
3.   Igor Yanovskiy
   Igor Yanovskiy
   Igor Yanovskiy is a retired association football player.He played for a few clubs, including Alania Vladikavkaz, Paris Saint-Germain , CSKA Moscow, and LB Châteauroux ....
   
    (CSKA Moscow)

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Right forwards

1.   Sergei Semak
   Sergei Semak
   Sergei Bogdanovich Semak is a Russian international football midfielder of Ukrainian origins.-Early life:Semak was born in the selo Sychanskoye in the Voroshilovgradskaya Oblast into a peasant family of modest economical background. He was an excellent student and had an ideal behavior...
   
    (CSKA Moscow)
2.   James Obiorah
   James Obiorah
   James Chibuzor Obiorah, born August 24, 1978 in Jos) is a former Nigerian footballer who last plays for SC Toulon.-Career:His previous clubs include RSC Anderlecht, Grasshopper Zurich, Cádiz CF, Grazer AK and Lokomotiv Moscow and he was also loaned to Niort from Lokomotiv Moscow in the 2004/2005...
   
    (Lokomotiv Moscow)
3.   Dmitri Kirichenko (CSKA Moscow)

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Left forwards

1.   Aleksandr Kerzhakov
   Aleksandr Kerzhakov
   Aleksandr Anatolyevich Kerzhakov is a Russian international association football striker currently playing for Russian Premier League club Zenit St. Petersburg.-Zenit:...
   
    (Zenit)
2.   Ruslan Pimenov
   Ruslan Pimenov
   Ruslan Valeryevich Pimenov is a Russian football player. He is a skilful winger who is fast, tricky and possesses good finishing....
   
    (Lokomotiv Moscow)
3.   Denis Popov
   Denis Popov
   Denis Aleksandrovich Popov is a retired association footballer who played striker. He used to play for Russia. In February 2010, he moved into politics and is running for the Novorossiysk city council.-Honours:...
   
    (CSKA Moscow)

Medal squads

1. FC Lokomotiv Moscow

Goalkeepers: Sergei Ovchinnikov Sergei Ovchinnikov Sergei Ivanovich Ovchinnikov or Boss is a manager and former association football goalkeeper who played for the Russian national team...  (31). Defenders: Sergei Ignashevich (29 / 1), Gennadiy Nizhegorodov Gennadiy Nizhegorodov Gennadiy Nizhegorodov is an association footballer who currently plays for SC Rheindorf Altach.-Club career:Nizhegorodov began his career at FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan in Russia in 1993...  (29), Vadim Evseev Vadim Evseev Vadim Valentinovich Evseev is a Russian footballer, who is currently playing for Belarusian Premier League side Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino and is a former Russian international....  (24 / 7), Dmitri Sennikov Dmitri Sennikov Dmitri Aleksandrovich Sennikov is a Russian international association football defender. He recently played for the Lokomotiv Moscow. He is a right footed left-back or centre back....  (24 / 1), Oleg Pashinin Oleg Pashinin Oleg Alekseyevich Pashinin is a Russian and Uzbekistani football defender.He got 11 caps for the national team between 2001 and 2005....    (24), Jacob Lekgetho Jacob Lekgetho Jacob Bobo Lekgetho was a South African footballer who played as a left back during the 1990s and 2000s-Career:...    (23 / 2), Yuri Drozdov Yuri Drozdov Yuri Alekseevich Drozdov is an association football coach and a former midfielder, who spent the majority of his playing career at Lokomotiv Moscow. Currently, he is an assistant manager with FC Lokomotiv-2 Moscow. Before Lokomotiv, Drozdov used to play for their city rivals FC Dynamo Moscow...  (18), Milan Obradović Milan Obradovic Milan Obradović is a Serbian footballer who currently plays for FC Metalist Kharkiv....    (17). Midfielders: Dmitri Loskov Dmitri Loskov Dmitri Vyacheslavovich Loskov is an association footballer currently playing for Lokomotiv Moscow.He was often considered Russia's best playmaker in the late 1990s – early 2000s, along with Spartak Moscow's Egor Titov. This is because he is double footed and has a wide range of passing...  (30 / 7), Vladimir Maminov Vladimir Maminov Vladimir Aleksandrovich Maminov is a retired Russian footballer who also has Uzbekistan citizenship. He is currently assistant coach of FC Lokomotiv Moscow.-Career:...    (29 / 4), Narvik Sirkhayev   (15 / 4), Marat Izmailov Marat Izmailov Marat Nailevich Izmailov is a Russian footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal. He is an ethnic Volga Tatar.Mainly a right midfielder, he can also appear as an attacking midfielder, being best known for his one-on-one skills and pace, while also possessing a good long-distance...  (14 / 2), Bennett Mnguni Bennett Mnguni Thabo Bennett Mnguni is a South African football midfielder for Okktha United FC.-Career:...    (4). Forwards: James Obiorah James Obiorah James Chibuzor Obiorah, born August 24, 1978 in Jos) is a former Nigerian footballer who last plays for SC Toulon.-Career:His previous clubs include RSC Anderlecht, Grasshopper Zurich, Cádiz CF, Grazer AK and Lokomotiv Moscow and he was also loaned to Niort from Lokomotiv Moscow in the 2004/2005...    (23 / 5), Maksim Buznikin Maksim Buznikin Maksim Buznikin is former Russia international midfielder, who plays FC Nizhny Novgorod. Buznikin spent his prime years playing for Spartak Moscow and Lokomotiv Moscow...  (23 / 2), Ruslan Pimenov Ruslan Pimenov Ruslan Valeryevich Pimenov is a Russian football player. He is a skilful winger who is fast, tricky and possesses good finishing....  (19 / 7), Júlio César Júlio César da Silva e Souza Júlio César da Silva e Souza is a Brazilian football player who is playing for Figueirense Futebol Clube. He most recently played Turkish side, Gaziantepspor, having joined them from FC Rapid Bucureşti...    (11 / 3), Nemanja Vučićević Nemanja Vucicevic Nemanja Vučićević is a Serbian midfielder who currently plays for Anorthosis Famagusta FC from the Cyprus. He signed for Hapoel Tel Aviv for the 2009–10 season and for Superleague Greece side AO Kavala on 11 August 2010...    (9), Baba Adamu Baba Adamu Baba Adamu known occasionally simply by his nickname "Armando", is a Ghanaian International football Striker, who playing for Bechem Chelsea.- International :...    (8 / 1), Giorgi Demetradze   (6), Sergei Ovchinnikov Sergei Ovchinnikov (footballer born 1984) Sergei Vladimirovich Ovchinnikov is a Russian professional footballer. He last played for FC Luch-Energiya Vladivostok. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2002 for FC Lokomotiv Moscow.-External links:...  (1). (league appearances and goals listed in brackets) Two Sergeis Ovchinnikovs are separate players. One own goal scored by Dmytro Semochko Dmytro Semochko Dmytro Dmytrovich Semochko is a Ukrainian footballer. He currently plays for FC Luch-Energiya Vladivostok.-External links:...    (FC Uralan Elista). Manager: Yuri Syomin. Transferred out during the season: Giorgi Demetradze   (to FC Alania Vladikavkaz).

2. PFC CSKA Moscow

Goalkeepers: Ruslan Nigmatullin Ruslan Nigmatullin Ruslan Karimovich Nigmatullin is a retired association footballer who played goalkeeper of Tatar ethnicity. He has appeared for the Russian national team 24 times and was their starting keeper at the 2002 World Cup...  (15), Veniamin Mandrykin Veniamin Mandrykin Veniamin Anatolyevich Mandrykin is a retired Russian professional football goalkeeper.- Career :Mandrykin trained at the youth academy at FC Alania Vladikavkaz and in 1997 turned professional aged seventeen....  (13), Dmitriy Kramarenko Dmitriy Kramarenko Dmitriy Sergeyevich Kramarenko is an Azerbaijani football goalkeeper playing currently for FK Khazar Lenkoran. His father is the former long-time goalkeeper for PFC Neftchi Baku, Sergey Kramarenko. He also holds Russian citizenship.-National team...    (3). Defenders: Denis Yevsikov Denis Yevsikov Denis Sergeyevich Yevsikov is an association football defender.-Honours:* Russian Premier League winner: 2003.* Russian Premier League runner-up: 2002.* Russian Cup winner: 2002.* Russian Cup runner-up: 2000....  (29), Deividas Šemberas Deividas Šemberas Deividas Šemberas is a Lithuanian professional footballer who plays as centre back for Russian Premier League club PFC CSKA Moscow...    (28), Andrei Solomatin Andrei Solomatin Andrei Yuryevich Solomatin is a retired Russian football player.He played mostly for Lokomotiv Moskva and CSKA Moskva.He played for Russia national football team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.-Honours:...  (26 / 3), Vyacheslav Dayev (22 / 1), Bohdan Shershun Bohdan Shershun Bohdan Shershun is a Ukrainian football defender. He played on the loan at FC Arsenal Kyiv from Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. He has competed in international competitions for the Ukraine national football team....    (18 / 1), Aleksei Berezutski (16), Aleksandr Berketov Aleksandr Berketov Aleksandr Nikolayevich Berketov is a Russian professional football coach and a former player. As of May 2009, he works as an assistant coach with FC Rostov. He made his professional debut in the Russian Second Division in 1992 for FC Tekstilshchik-d Kamyshin...  (8), Yevgeni Varlamov Yevgeni Varlamov Yevgeni Vladimirovich Varlamov is a retired Russian football player, currently coaching at CSKA Moscow.-Honours:* Russian Premier League runner-up: 1998, 2002.* Russian Premier League bronze: 1999.* Russian Cup winner: 2002....  (2), Vasili Berezutski (2). Midfielders: Rolan Gusev Rolan Gusev Rolan Gusev is a former Russian international association football player. He is a right midfielder and is known for his dribbling and crossing....  (30 / 15), Elvir Rahimić Elvir Rahimic Elvir Rahimić is a Bosnian football midfielder who plays for PFC CSKA Moscow at Russian Premier League.-Career:...    (30 / 2), Igor Yanovskiy Igor Yanovskiy Igor Yanovskiy is a retired association football player.He played for a few clubs, including Alania Vladikavkaz, Paris Saint-Germain , CSKA Moscow, and LB Châteauroux ....  (29 / 4), Juris Laizāns Juris Laizans Juris Laizāns is a Latvian football midfielder, currently playing for Fakel Voronezh in the Russian First League and Latvia national football team.-Club career:...    (27 / 3), Sergei Semak Sergei Semak Sergei Bogdanovich Semak is a Russian international football midfielder of Ukrainian origins.-Early life:Semak was born in the selo Sychanskoye in the Voroshilovgradskaya Oblast into a peasant family of modest economical background. He was an excellent student and had an ideal behavior...  (24 / 6), Aleksei Triputen Aleksei Triputen Aleksei Nikolayevich Triputen is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Russian Premier League in 2001 for FC Torpedo-ZIL Moscow.After retirement, he works as a radio commentator.-Honours:...  (9), Artur Tlisov Artur Tlisov Artur Ruslanovich Tlisov is a Russian football player. Currently, he plays for FC Kuban Krasnodar. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2001 for FC Chernomorets Novorossiysk.-External links:...  (3). Forwards: Denis Popov Denis Popov Denis Aleksandrovich Popov is a retired association footballer who played striker. He used to play for Russia. In February 2010, he moved into politics and is running for the Novorossiysk city council.-Honours:...  (28 / 7), Dmitri Kirichenko (26 / 15), Spartak Gogniyev Spartak Gogniyev Spartak Arturovich Gogniyev is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Krasnodar. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2000 for FC Dynamo Moscow...  (21 / 2), Roman Monaryov Roman Monaryov Roman Hennadiovych Monaryov is a Ukrainian footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Nizhny Novgorod.-Honours:* Russian Cup winner: 2002.* Russian Premier League runner-up: 2002.* Ukrainian Premier League bronze: 1999.-External links:...    (12), Igor Piyuk Igor Piyuk Igor Vasilyevich Piyuk is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Rusichi Oryol. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2001 for FC Torpedo-ZIL Moscow.-Honours:* Russian Premier League runner-up: 2002....  (1). One own goal scored by Martin Hyský Martin Hyský Martin Hyský is a Czech footballer currently plays for SK Kladno.-External links:...    (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... ). Manager: Valery Gazzaev Valery Gazzaev Valery Georgievich Gazzaev is a Russian football manager and former footballer who is currently the president of FC Alania Vladikavkaz. As a Soviet footballer he played the position of a striker enjoying successes with his team FC Dynamo Moscow as well as the USSR national football team in the... . Transferred out during the season: Igor Piyuk Igor Piyuk Igor Vasilyevich Piyuk is a Russian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Rusichi Oryol. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2001 for FC Torpedo-ZIL Moscow.-Honours:* Russian Premier League runner-up: 2002....  (to FC Torpedo-ZIL Moscow).

3. FC Spartak Moscow

Goalkeepers: Maksym Levytskyi   (19), Stanislav Cherchesov Stanislav Cherchesov Stanislav Salamovich Cherchesov is a Russian football manager and former international goalkeeper for USSR and Russia. He currently manages FC Terek Grozny....  (7), Dmitri Goncharov Dmitri Goncharov Dmitri Sergeyevich Goncharov is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Russian Second Division in 1992 for PFC CSKA-d Moscow.-European club competitions:With PFC CSKA Moscow.* UEFA Cup 1996–97: 1 game....  (6). Defenders: Igor Mitreski   (27), Kebe Kébé Baye Ali Ibrahim Kébé Baye , commonly known as Ibra Kébé, is a Senegalese footballer, currently playing for FC Anzhi Makhachkala.- Career :...    (24 / 3), Moisés Moisés Moura Pinheiro Moisés Moura Pinheiro, simply Moisés , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Al Rayyan Sports Club in Qatar, as a central defender.-External links:***...    (23 / 1), Dmitri Ananko (21), Dmytro Parfenov Dmytro Parfenov Dmytro Volodymyrovych Parfenov is a Ukrainian footballer who last played for Saturn Moscow Oblast.Parfenov is best known as a player of Chornomorets Odesa and Spartak Moscow...    (16 / 2), Yuri Kovtun (16 / 1), Jerry-Christian Tchuissé Jerry-Christian Tchuissé Jerry-Christian Tchuissé is a retired Cameroonian football fullback, who holds Russian citizenship. He used to play for Chernomorets Novorossiysk, Spartak Moscow, FC Moscow, FC Terek Grozny and FC Vityaz Podolsk.- Club career :...    (12), Valeri Abramidze Valeri Abramidze Valeri Abramidze is a Georgian footballer. As of September 2009, he plays for FC Olimpi Rustavi. He also holds Russian citizenship.-Spartak Moscow:Abramidze joined FC Spartak Moscow during summer 2002, signed 5-year contract...    (6), Dmitri Khlestov Dmitri Khlestov Dmitri Alekseyevich Khlestov is a retired Russian football player.He played for FC Spartak Moscow, Beşiktaş J.K. , FC Torpedo-Metallurg Moscow and Sokol Saratov....  (6), Andrei Streltsov Andrei Streltsov Andrei Ivanovich Streltsov is a Russian footballer who plays for FC Dynamo Bryansk.He can play on either flank of defence or midfield, and sometimes used even as a striker.-Career:...  (4), Samuel Ogunsania Samuel Ogunsania Samuel Ogunsanya is a Nigerian professional footballer, he plays for Rockford Rampage.-Career:Ogunsanya made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2002 for FC Spartak Moscow...    (1). Midfielders: Vasili Baranov Vasili Baranov Vasili Vasilyevich Baranov is a retired Belarusian professional footballer. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 1996 for FC Baltika Kaliningrad.-Honours:* Russian Premier League champion: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001....    (24 / 1), Dmitri Kudryashov Dmitri Kudryashov Dmitri Aleksandrovich Kudryashov is a Russian footballer. Currently he plays for FC Nizhny Novgorod.-External links:...  (22 / 5), Yegor Titov (20 / 4), Eduard Tsykhmeystruk Eduard Tsykhmeystruk Eduard Mykolayovych Tsykhmeystruk is a retired Ukrainian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League B in 1991 for FC Vahonobudivnyk Stakhanov...    (20 / 2), Maksym Kalynychenko Maksym Kalynychenko Maksym Serhiyovych Kalynychenko is a professional Ukrainian football midfielder for Tavriya Simferopol, sometimes playing in central midfield or as a winger. Observers have noted his pace, creativity, and accuracy in free kicks / penalties...    (11 / 1), Artyom Bezrodny Artyom Bezrodny Artyom Anatolyevich Bezrodny is an association footballer who is a free agent.-Honours:* Russian Premier League champion: 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001.* Russian Cup winner: 2003.* Russian Premier League bronze: 2002....  (6 / 1), Aleksandr Pavlenko Aleksandr Pavlenko Aleksandr Yevgenyevich Pavlenko is a Russian football midfielder who plays for FC Terek Grozny.-Career:Pavlenko started his career at the age of 14 in the youth academy of Dynamo Moscow before moving on to Academica Moscow and then the youth squad of FC Lausanne-Sport in Switzerland...  (5), Dmitri Torbinski (3), Marcelo Silva Marcelo José da Silva Marcelo José da Silva or simply Marcelo Silva , is a former Brazilian footballer.-Biography:In July 2002, he left for Spartak Moscow. He played 3 times for Spartak at 2002–03 UEFA Champions League, all at group stage and as substitute...    (2), Pyotr Nemov (2), Aleksandr Sheshukov Aleksandr Sheshukov Aleksandr Sergeyevich Sheshukov is an association footballer currently playing for FC Spartak Moscow.-International career:...  (2), Aleksei Rebko Aleksei Rebko Aleksei Vasilyevich Rebko is an association footballer who played midfielder. He currently plays for FC Rostov.-Career:He broke the record of youngest players record for Spartak in 2002, previously held by Aleksandr Pavlenko....  (1), Aleksandr Samedov (1), Robert Scarlett Robert Scarlett Robert Scarlett is a Jamaican soccer defender and midfielder who currently plays for Harbour View FC.-Club career:...    (1). Forwards: Vladimir Beschastnykh Vladimir Beschastnykh Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh is a retired association footballer who played forward...  (30 / 12), Aleksandr Danishevsky Aleksandr Danishevsky Aleksandr Vladimirovich Danishevsky is a Russian professional footballer. He plays for FC Khimki. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2001 for FC Spartak Moscow...  (21 / 4), Dmitri Sychev Dmitri Sychev Dmitri Yevgenyevich Sychev is an association footballer. His last name is also transcribed as Sytchev, and his first name as Dmitry or Dmitriy. He has been hailed by the international press as "The Russian Michael Owen" because of his pace and as "The most sensational young Russian forward since...  (18 / 9), Okon Flo Essien Okon Flo Essien Okon Flo Essien is a Nigerian professional footballer. As of May 2009, he plays for Đồng Tâm Long An F.C.. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2001 for FC Spartak Moscow...    (9 / 1), Aleksandr Sonin Aleksandr Sonin Aleksandr Nikolayevich Sonin is a Russian professional footballer. As of May 2009, he is a free agent. He made his professional debut in the Russian Premier League in 2001 for FC Spartak Moscow...  (8 / 2), Pavel Pogrebnyak Pavel Pogrebnyak Pavel Viktorovich Pogrebnyak is an association footballer currently plays as a striker with German side VfB Stuttgart and the Russian national team...  (2), Raman Vasilyuk   (1). Manager: Oleg Romantsev. Transferred out during the season: Dmitri Ananko (to   AC Ajaccio AC Ajaccio Athletic Club Ajaccio is a French association football club based in the city of Ajaccio on the island of Corsica. The club was founded in 1910 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, having finished 2nd in the 2010–11 campaign in Ligue 2. The club president is Alain... ), Eduard Tsykhmeystruk Eduard Tsykhmeystruk Eduard Mykolayovych Tsykhmeystruk is a retired Ukrainian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League B in 1991 for FC Vahonobudivnyk Stakhanov...    (to   FC Metalurh Donetsk FC Metalurh Donetsk FC Metalurh Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. The club currently plays in the Ukrainian Premier League.- Pre-history :... ), Dmitri Sychev Dmitri Sychev Dmitri Yevgenyevich Sychev is an association footballer. His last name is also transcribed as Sytchev, and his first name as Dmitry or Dmitriy. He has been hailed by the international press as "The Russian Michael Owen" because of his pace and as "The most sensational young Russian forward since...  (to   Marseille Olympique de Marseille Olympique de Marseille is a French association football club based in Marseille. Founded in 1899, the club plays in Ligue 1 and have spent most of its history in the top tier of French football. Marseille have been French champions nine times and have won the Coupe de France a record ten times. In... ), Dmitri Goncharov Dmitri Goncharov Dmitri Sergeyevich Goncharov is a retired Russian professional footballer. He made his professional debut in the Russian Second Division in 1992 for PFC CSKA-d Moscow.-European club competitions:With PFC CSKA Moscow.* UEFA Cup 1996–97: 1 game....  (to FC Alania Vladikavkaz), Raman Vasilyuk   (to   FC Dinamo Minsk).

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