Viktor Fayzulin

Viktor Igorevich Fayzulin (Russian: Виктор Игоревич Файзулин; born 22 April 1986) is a former Russian footballer, who played as a midfielder.

Viktor Fayzulin
Fayzulin playing for Russia in 2014
Personal information
Full name Viktor Igorevich Fayzulin
Date of birth (1986-04-22) 22 April 1986
Place of birth Nakhodka, Soviet Union
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 12 in)
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 Okean Nakhodka 9 (0)
2004–2006 SKA-Energia Khabarovsk 51 (8)
2007 Spartak Nalchik 28 (3)
2007–2018 Zenit Saint Petersburg 157 (21)
National team
2007–2008 Russia U-21 11 (3)
2011 Russia-2 2 (0)
2012–2014 Russia 20 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 September 2015
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2014

Career

Club

A graduate of CYSS based in his hometown Nakhodka, he started his professional career with Okean Nakhodka. Later, he played for SKA-Energiya and Spartak Nalchik. In December 2007, he signed a contract with Zenit until December 2010. In February 2012 he extended his contract till 2016.[1] In April 2018, it was reported that Fayzulin was nearing a comeback after being sidelined with a knee injury since September 2015.[2] After his contract with FC Zenit Saint Petersburg expired at the end of the 2017–18 season, he announced his retirement after missing 2.5 years due to injury.[3]

International

He made his national team debut on 15 August 2012 in a friendly against Ivory Coast. He scored his first goal for the national team in his next game, a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland on 7 September 2012. He scored once again in his next game, another World Cup qualifier against Israel on 11 September 2012.

Career statistics

Club

Fayzulin warming up before a 0–1 away win against Saturn on 2 May 2010
As of 20 September 2015
Club Div Season League Cup Europe Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Okean Nakhodka D3 2004 9020110
Total902000110
SKA-Energia Khabarovsk D2 2004 17620196
2005 14100141
2006 20110211
Total5183000548
Spartak Nalchik D1 2007 28300283
Total2830000283
Zenit Saint Petersburg D1 2008 24610111367
2009 1602041221
2010 1421050202
2011–12 34421101466
2012–13 2464081367
2013–14 2631090363
2014–15 1401080230
2015–16 50001060
2016–17 00000000
2017–18 00000000
Total1572112156422526
Career total 2453217156431837

International goals

Scores and goals list Russia's goal tally first.

Career honours

Zenit St. Petersburg

References

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