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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Alan Yelizbarovich Dzagoev | ||
| Date of birth | 17 June 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Beslan, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | CSKA Moscow | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2005 | Yunost Vladikavkaz | ||
| 2005 | Konoplyov Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2007 | Krylia Sovetov-SOK | 37 | (6) |
| 2008– | CSKA Moscow | 99 | (25) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008– | Russia | 17 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:43, 27 November 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Alan Yelizbarovich Dzagoev (Russian: Алан Елизбарович Дзагоев, Ossetic: Дзæгъойты Елизбары фырт Алан, Dzæhojty Elizbary fyrt Alan romanized as Dzagoyev; born 17 June 1990) is a Russian international association footballer of Ossetian descent who plays for CSKA Moscow.
After joining Krylia Sovetov-SOK in 2006, he remained there for two seasons before transferring to CSKA Moscow. Following a successful debut season in the Russian Premier League, he won the award for Best Young Player in the league and made his way into the national team. Despite his young age, he is already regarded as a star in his native North Ossetia.[1]
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Dzagoev, the younger of two sons of Yelizbar (who is commonly referred to as Tariel) and Lyana, was born and raised in Beslan, North Ossetia-Alania, to which his family, ethnic Ossetians,[1] moved in 1989.[2] He played football on the streets with his brother Gela right up to the second grade of elementary school, when their mother, a passionate football fan, brought them to the Terek Beslan youth team.[3]
In 2000, Dzagoev moved to Vladikavkaz to play for a local youth team, Yunost. As their team used to attend Alania Vladikavkaz matches, he became their fan. He describes Valery Gazzaev, an Ossetian footballing legend who later became his coach at CSKA Moscow, as his childhood hero, also stating that Evgeni Aldonin and Frank Lampard were role models for him.[3]
In July 2005, Dzagoev joined Konoplyov football academy.[4]
From January 2006 to December 2007, Dzagoev played for Krylia Sovetov-SOK of Russian Second Division (Ural-Povolzhye zone). He made his professional debut on 29 April 2006 in a 1–2 home defeat against Tyumen.[5] He appeared in 37 matches and scored 6 goals for the team.
Dzagoev signed for CSKA Moscow before the start of Russian Premier League 2008 season. His first appearance was a substitute one in the game against Luch. A couple of games later, he appeared in the starting lineup in the home match against Khimki and managed to score a goal and two assists. He was also a starter when the team won Russian Cup 2007-08 final. In the round 13 game against bitter rivals Spartak Moscow, Dzagoev made 3 assists, helping CSKA to secure a 5–1 victory, and since then he became an undisputed member of the first eleven. Dzagoev was also the man of the match when he scored 2 goals in a 3–1 away victory against UEFA Cup winners Zenit St. Petersburg.
At the end of the Russian Premier League 2008, Dzagoev was chosen as Best Young Player of the Year by Russian Football Union.[6]
In October 2008, it was reported that Real Madrid were interested in signing the player. Dzagoev has played down these rumours, saying that he expects to remain at CSKA for longer time while also admitting that should he move abroad, he would prefer a transfer to the English Premier League.[7]
Dzagoev scored from a very tight angle during a Champions League match against Manchester United on 4 November 2009, which finished 3–3.[8]
After a string of impressive performances at club level, Dzagoev was called up to Russia squad for 2010 World Cup qualification match against Germany scheduled for 11 October 2008.[9] He made his debut as a half-time substitute, at age of 18 years and 116 days, thus becoming the youngest outfield player ever to compete for Russia, and second youngest overall after his CSKA teammate Igor Akinfeev.[10] Dzagoev nearly earned the team a crucial away draw as he flicked the ball past Germany's goalkeeper René Adler but hit the bar.[11]
After the game, Russia manager Guus Hiddink stated, "He's gelled into the team very well... Alan is a really clever player with the ability to make a killer pass and stretch the play. He proved that in Germany once again."[12] However, Dzagoev himself, being unhappy with the defeat, labeled his debut "a flop".[12]
He scored his first international goal on 8 October 2010, in a Euro 2012 Qualifier against the Republic of Ireland.
Dzagoev is known to be a modest and hard-working person who is very passionate about the game and is always seen encouraging other players from his team to work harder in order to win.[13]
As of 28 October 2011
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| CSKA Moscow | 2008 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 13 | 12 |
| 2009 | 27 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 37 | 10 | 8 | |
| 2010 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 8 | 10 | |
| 2011-12 | 25 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 5 | 13 | |
| Total | 96 | 25 | 32 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 10 | 139 | 36 | 43 | |
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1 | 8 October 2010 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland | Republic of Ireland | 0–2 | 2–3 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualification |
| 2 | 7 October 2011 | Štadión pod Dubňom, Žilina, Slovakia | Slovakia | 0–1 | 0–1 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualification |
| 3 | 11 October 2011 | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia | Andorra | 1–0 | 6–0 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualification |
| 4 | 11 October 2011 | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia | Andorra | 4–0 | 6–0 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualification |
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