Aleksandr Maslov
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Aleksandr Maslov (born 25 December 1969 in Makhachkala
) is a Russia
n ex-footballer. He played as a striker
for Russian, Spanish and Swiss professional clubs, most notably for FC Rostov
. Currently he is an assistant coach at Rostov.
Aleksandr Maslov started his player career in a Soviet Second League club Dynamo Makhachkala
. In 1991 he moved to play for Nart Cherkessk
, a club that was given a place in the 1992 Russian Second Division
after the dissolution of USSR. In 1992 he debuted in the Russian Top Division
with Dynamo Stavropol.
In the middle of 1993 season Maslov transferred to Rostselmash
, another Top Division side. Rostselmash were relegated that season, and in 1994 Maslov scored 32 goals to help them win the promotion back. In 1996 he became the top scorer of the Russian Top Division, scoring 23 goals in 33 matches.
In 1998 Maslov moved to Spain to play for Albacete Balompié
. His spell with the club was not successful, as he made only 8 appearances in the course of a year. In 1999-2001 Maslov played for various Swiss clubs.
In 2002 he returned to Rostov-on-Don
to play for the renamed FC Rostov
. After finishing his player career in 2004 he started working at Rostov as an assistant coach.
Maslov holds records for most goals scored for Rostov in the Russian league overall (90) and in one season (23).
Makhachkala
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) is a Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n ex-footballer. He played as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for Russian, Spanish and Swiss professional clubs, most notably for FC Rostov
FC Rostov
FC Rostov is a Russian football club based in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast. The club are currently members of the Russian Premier League and play at the Olimp – 2 stadium.-History:...
. Currently he is an assistant coach at Rostov.
Aleksandr Maslov started his player career in a Soviet Second League club Dynamo Makhachkala
FC Dynamo Makhachkala
FC Dynamo Makhachkala was a Russian football club based in Makhachkala.In the 2006 season Dynamo finished 16th in the Russian First Division. However, the club was denied the professional licence and thus relegated to amateur level....
. In 1991 he moved to play for Nart Cherkessk
Cherkessk
Cherkessk is the capital city of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Russia, as well as its political, economic, and cultural center. Population: 121,439 ; 116,244 ; -History:...
, a club that was given a place in the 1992 Russian Second Division
Russian Second Division
The Russian Second Division is the third level of Russian professional football.In 1998–2010, it was run by the Professional Football League....
after the dissolution of USSR. In 1992 he debuted in the Russian Top Division
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
with Dynamo Stavropol.
In the middle of 1993 season Maslov transferred to Rostselmash
FC Rostov
FC Rostov is a Russian football club based in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast. The club are currently members of the Russian Premier League and play at the Olimp – 2 stadium.-History:...
, another Top Division side. Rostselmash were relegated that season, and in 1994 Maslov scored 32 goals to help them win the promotion back. In 1996 he became the top scorer of the Russian Top Division, scoring 23 goals in 33 matches.
In 1998 Maslov moved to Spain to play for Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded on August 2, 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Carlos Belmonte, with a 17,300-seat capacity.-History:The club was founded...
. His spell with the club was not successful, as he made only 8 appearances in the course of a year. In 1999-2001 Maslov played for various Swiss clubs.
In 2002 he returned to Rostov-on-Don
Rostov-on-Don
-History:The mouth of the Don River has been of great commercial and cultural importance since the ancient times. It was the site of the Greek colony Tanais, of the Genoese fort Tana, and of the Turkish fortress Azak...
to play for the renamed FC Rostov
FC Rostov
FC Rostov is a Russian football club based in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast. The club are currently members of the Russian Premier League and play at the Olimp – 2 stadium.-History:...
. After finishing his player career in 2004 he started working at Rostov as an assistant coach.
Maslov holds records for most goals scored for Rostov in the Russian league overall (90) and in one season (23).