| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dmitri Yevgenyevich Sychev | ||
| Date of birth | October 26, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Omsk, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Lokomotiv Moscow | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2000–2001 | Spartak Tambov | 42 | (9) |
| 2002 | Spartak Moscow | 18 | (9) |
| 2002–2003 | Marseille | 33 | (5) |
| 2004– | Lokomotiv Moscow | 212 | (72) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2002–2010 | Russia | 47 | (15) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:53, 27 November 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Dmitri Yevgenyevich Sychev (, Dmitriy Yevgen’yevich Sychyov; born October 26, 1983) 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 Vladimir Beschastnykh".[1] He is well known for his blinding pace and agility.
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Sychev was born in Omsk, a city in south-central Russia. He spent his formative years at St. Petersburg's famous Smena football academy before joining FC Spartak Tambov, a second division club. At that time he played as a midfielder.[2]
After having trials at clubs in FC Nantes and FC Metz, Sychev was picked up by FC Spartak Moscow in January 2002, where he scored eight goals in his first 12 matches, and it was during that time when he was transformed into a striker. With Spartak he reached the final of the 2002 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup. He scored 6 goals and finished second on the top scorer list, after coming in as a substitute in every match he played.[3] He entered the symbolic top players list of the tournament.[4]
In August 2002 Sychev announced he was quitting Spartak, by giving his employers three months' notice. Having already signed a five-year contract with the Russian club he was banned from football for four months by the Russian Professional Football League (RPFL).
After finishing this suspension, Sychev signed a five-year contract with Olympique de Marseille, rejecting an offer from FC Dynamo Kyiv. He was mainly used as a substitute during his days in France. In Olympique de Marseille Sychev was used as a midfielder, both left and right.[5][6]
In January 2004 Sychev returned to Russia to join FC Lokomotiv Moscow on a four-year contract, where he scored twice on the opening day of the season. He went on to claim the Russian Footballer of the Year award in his first season back in the Russian Premier League. With the team he won the Russian Premier League 2004, the 2005 Russian Super Cup, the 2005 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup and 2007 Russian Cup. In FC Lokomotiv Moscow Sychev played mostly as a striker, except the period when Lokomotiv was coached by Anatoliy Byshovets and Rashid Rakhimov respectively. During those times Dmitry was mainly employed as a midfielder. Sychev started playing again in his natural position with the appointment of Yury Semin. In 2009, Dmitry was voted by Lokomotiv fans as the player of the season.
Sychev was selected to play for the Russian national team at the 2002 World Cup, where he became the youngest player to appear for the USSR or Russia at 18 years and 222 days. In the event, he scored a goal and set up other three in an otherwise disappointing Russian campaign. This goal made Dmitri Sychev the fourth youngest goalscorer in the FIFA World Cup.
Sychev was called up to Russia's squad for Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland. Despite being a striker at his team Lokomotiv Moscow, during Guus Hiddink's term at the Russian national football team he was used as a midfielder.[7]
Besides football, Sychev is a fan of ice hockey and his hometown team Avangard Omsk.[8] He also likes tennis and billiard.[9] Outside of sports, he plays the guitar and was seen rapping at the MTV Russia Music Awards ceremony in Moscow with national teammate Diniyar Bilyaletdinov.[10]
Besides his native Russian, Sychev also speaks English, French, and plans to learn more.[9]
In 2007 Sychev received a degree from the Russian State University Of Physical culture.[11]
As of December 14, 2011
| Club performance | League | Cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Russia | League | Russian Cup | Total | |||||
| 2000 | Spartak Tambov | 16 | 3 | 16 | 3 | |||
| 2001 | 26 | 6 | 26 | 6 | ||||
| 2002 | Spartak Moscow | Premier League | 18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 10 |
| France | League | Coupe de France | Total | |||||
| 2002–03 | Olympique Marseille | Ligue 1 | 17 | 3 | 17 | 3 | ||
| 2003–04 | 16 | 2 | 16 | 2 | ||||
| Russia | League | Russian Cup | Total | |||||
| 2004 | Lokomotiv Moscow | Premier League | 27 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 16 |
| 2005 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 6 | ||
| 2006 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 8 | ||
| 2007 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 15 | ||
| 2008 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 7 | ||
| 2009 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 13 | ||
| 2010 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 8 | ||
| 2011 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 6 | ||
| Total | Russia | 256 | 86 | 22 | 7 | 278 | 93 | |
| France | 33 | 5 | 33 | 5 | ||||
| Career total | 289 | 91 | 22 | 7 | 311 | 98 | ||
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