Andrei Semyonov (footballer, born 1989)

Andrei Sergeyevich Semyonov (Russian: Андрей Серге́евич Семёнов, IPA: [ɐnˈdrʲej sʲɪrˈɡʲe(j)ɪvʲɪtɕ sʲɪˈmʲɵnəf] ⓘ; born 24 March 1989) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Akhmat Grozny.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Sergeyevich and the family name is Semyonov.
Andrei Semyonov
Semyonov with Akhmat Grozny in 2018
Personal information
Full name Andrei Sergeyevich Semyonov
Date of birth (1989-03-24) 24 March 1989
Place of birth Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Akhmat Grozny
Number 15
Youth career
Torpedo-ZIL Moscow
2006–2008 Spartak Moscow
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Sokol Saratov 7 (0)
2008 Istra 17 (0)
2009 Nosta Novotroitsk 9 (0)
2009–2012 SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk 71 (2)
2012–2013 Amkar Perm 22 (1)
2014– Akhmat Grozny 254 (6)
International career‡
2008 Russia U-19 1 (0)
2014–2020 Russia 27 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 June 2021

Club career

Amkar

He made his Russian Premier League debut for FC Amkar Perm on 25 November 2012 in a game against FC Anzhi Makhachkala and scored a goal in that game (Amkar lost 1–2).[2]

Akhmat Grozny

On 4 February 2014, Amkar announced Semyonov's transfer to RFPL rivals Terek Grozny.[3]

On 19 May 2019, Semyonov extended his contract with Akhmat Grozny until the summer of 2022.[4] On 14 June 2022, Semyonov signed a new two-year contract with Akhmat.[5]

International

He made his debut for the Russia national football team on 31 May 2014 in a friendly against Norway.

On 2 June 2014, he was included in the Russia's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad.[6]

On 11 May 2018, he was included in Russia's extended 2018 FIFA World Cup squad.[7] On 3 June 2018, he was included in the finalized World Cup squad.[8] He didn't make any appearance for the squad in the tournament, that was the second World Cup in a row he was included in the squad but did not end up playing in any games.

On 11 May 2021, he was included in the preliminary extended 30-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.[9] On 2 June 2021, he was included in the final squad.[10] He played the full match in Russia's opening game against Belgium on 12 June 2021, making his major tournament debut as Russia lost 0–3. His mistake while clearing the ball led to Romelu Lukaku's opening goal in the 10th minute.[11] He did not appear in two remaining games as Russia was eliminated at group stage.[12][13]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 28 November 2022
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sokol Saratov 2008 PFL 7010–80
Istra 17000–170
Nosta Novotroitsk 2009 FNL 9000–90
SKA-Energia Khabarovsk 2000–20
2010 29000–290
2011–12 40210–412
Total 7121000722
Amkar Perm 2012–13 RPL 9110–101
2013–14 13010–140
Total 2212000241
Akhmat Grozny 2013–14 RPL 11120–131
2014–15 29110–301
2015–16 29030–320
2016–17 28020–300
2017–18 28010–290
2018–19 27110–281
2019–20 30120–321
2020–21 18250–232
2021–22 27000–270
2022–23 7040–110
Total 2346210002556
Career total 3609250003859

International
Statistics accurate as of match played 15 November 2020.[14]
Russia
YearAppsGoals
201420
201510
201620
201710
201820
201980
202050
Total210

References
  1. "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia: List of players" (PDF). FIFA. 17 June 2018. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  2. "Amkar v Anzhi game report". Russian Premier League. 25 November 2012.
  3. Андрей Семенов перешел в "Терек" (in Russian). FC Amkar Perm. 4 February 2014.
  4. "Андрей Семенов подписал новый контракт с ФК Ахмат". fc-akhmat.ru/ (in Russian). FC Akhmat Grozny. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  5. "Андрей Семёнов подписал новый контракт с "Ахматом"" (in Russian). FC Akhmat Grozny. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  6. Состав национальной сборной России на ЧМ-2014 (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 2 June 2014.
  7. Расширенный состав для подготовки к Чемпионату мира (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 11 May 2018.
  8. Заявка сборной России на Чемпионат мира FIFA 2018 (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 3 June 2018.
  9. Расширенный состав сборной России для подготовки к ЕВРО [Extended national team line-up for Euro preparations] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 11 May 2021.
  10. "Состав сборной России на ЕВРО-2020" [Russia national team line-up for EURO-2020] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 2 June 2021.
  11. "Belgium v Russia game report". UEFA. 12 June 2021.
  12. "Finland vs Russia UEFA EURO 2020". UEFA. 16 June 2021.
  13. "Russia v Denmark game report". UEFA. 21 June 2021.
  14. Andrei Semyonov at National-Football-Teams.com
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