Sergei Zenjov
 Zenjov signing for Karpaty Lviv in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sergei Zenjov | ||
| Date of birth | 20 April 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Pärnu, Estonia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Torpedo Moscow | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2006 | Pärnu JK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006-2007 | Pärnu Vaprus | 17 | (15) |
| 2007–2008 | TVMK | 33 | (30) |
| 2008–2014 | Karpaty Lviv | 137 | (21) |
| 2014 | Blackpool | 8 | (0) |
| 2015– | Torpedo Moscow | 5 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| Estonia U21 | 2 | (1) | |
| 2008– | Estonia[1] | 40 | (7) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13 April 2015. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Sergei Zenjov (Russian: Серге́й Зенёв; born 20 April 1989) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Russian club Torpedo Moscow and Estonia national football team.
Club career
Early career
Zenjov made his first-team debut for Vaprus Pärnu at the age of 16 in 2006. A year later he joined TVMK Tallinn. Zenjov was named the Meistriliiga young player of the Season in 2007. At the age of 18, after two seasons at TVMK Tallinn, Zenjov moved abroad.
Karpaty Lviv
In February 2008, he signed a three-year contract with Ukrainian Premier League club Karpaty Lviv.[2] On 25 February, he scored his first career hat-trick in his first game for FC Karpaty Lviv, a friendly against AC Horsens.[3] His first Ukrainian Premier League match came on 1 March, a 1–0 win against FC Kharkiv.[4] He scored his first Ukrainian Premier League goal on 28 July, in the 57th minute of a 1–1 draw against FC Shakhtar Donetsk.[5][6] He only started ten games (one in the Cup competition), but by the mid-season of his second year in the club he played in 27 games overall.
Blackpool
On 3 July 2014, Zenjov signed a one-year deal with English Championship side Blackpool.[7] He made his debut for the club on 9 August, starting in a 0–2 defeat at Nottingham Forest.[8] On 2 December, Zenjov left Blackpool after the mutual agreement was reached to terminate his contract.[9]
Torpedo Moscow
After leaving Blackpool, Zenjov signed a contract with Russian Premier League side FC Torpedo Moscow till the summer of 2017.[10]
International career
Zenjov has been capped by Estonia 40 times, scoring seven goals. He made his debut on 20 August 2008 against Malta in a friendly match.[11] His first goal was on 6 September 2008, in the 57th minute of a 2–3 loss to Belgium in a 2010 World Cup qualification match.[12]
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008-09-06 | Stade Maurice Dufrasne, Liège | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 2009-03-28 | Hanrapetakan Stadium, Yerevan |  Armenia | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 2009-06-06 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn |  Equatorial Guinea | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 4 | 2010-09-03 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn |  Italy | 1–0 | 1–2 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying |
| 5 | 2011-09-06 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn |  Northern Ireland | 3–1 | 4–1 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying |
| 6 | 2013-11-15 | A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn |  Azerbaijan | 1–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 7 | 2013-11-19 | Rheinpark Stadion, Vaduz |  Liechtenstein | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Club
- TVMK Tallinn
- Estonian Cup: 2006
- Estonian SuperCup: 2006
Individual
- Meistriliiga Young Footballer of the Season: 2007
- Young Footballer of the Year: 2008, 2010
References
- ↑ "Kõik Eesti internatsionaalid" [All Estonian internationals] (in Estonian). Eesti Jalgpalli Liit. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ↑ Zenjov alustas Ukrainas põhikoosseisus – Soccernet.ee
- ↑ “Karpaty”- “Horsens” – 5:1. Double by Feshchuk, hat-trick by Zeniov – FC "KARPATY" news
- ↑ "Карпати" завдяки голу Фещука перемагають ФК "Харків" – FC "KARPATY" news
- ↑ Zenjov lõi Donetski Šahtjorile värava – Soccernet.ee
- ↑ Он-лайн – FC Karpaty Lviv
- ↑ "Seasiders Sign Sergei Zenjov". Blackpool F.C. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ↑ "Nottm Forest 2-0 Blackpool". BBC Sport. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2014.
- ↑ "Sergei Zenjov Departs". Blackpool F.C. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
- ↑ "Московское «Торпедо» подписало контракт с экс-футболистом «Блэкпула»". http://prosport-online.ru/'' (in Russian). prosport-online. 14 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
- ↑ Koondis pakkus ilusa pidupäevakingi – Soccernet.ee
- ↑ Zenjov: koondisekarjäär on alanud kui unistus! – SL Õhtuleht
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Preceded by Nikita Andreev |
Meistriliiga Young Footballer of the Season 2007 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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