Aleksei Medvedev
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n professional footballer. He plays for Rubin Kazan
.
in the Russian Second Division
. In 1998 he became the league top scorer with 24 goals.
Following this achievement, Medvedev signed for the Russian Premier League
club FC Saturn Ramenskoye
in 1999. In 2000, he moved to Dynamo Moscow
for a reported fee of €200,000. He played in the UEFA Cup 2000–01 and UEFA Cup 2001–02 for FC Dynamo Moscow
(5 games). In 2002, Saturn brought his back to Ramenskoye for a reported sum of €325,000
In 2005, he was loaned to Tom Tomsk, and in 2006 he signed for Krylia Sovetov Samara.
Two years later, Medvedev moved to the Russian First Division club Sibir Novosibirsk
. With Sibir Medvedev, as the team's captain, became the First Division top scorer, best striker and best player in 2009, and helped the club to be promoted to the Russian Premier League for the first time in its history. On 20 March 2010, he scored Sibir's first goal in the Premier League. On 21 April 2010, Medvedev's hat-trick
led the team to the 2009–10 Russian Cup
final, and to the European stage. On 29 July 2010, he scored the first Sibir's goal at the international level when Sibir defeated Apollon Limassol
(1:0) in the UEFA Europa League qualification.
In August 2010, he moved to Rubin Kazan
for a reported fee of €1 million.
Pavlovsky Posad
Pavlovsky Posad is a town and the administrative center of Pavlovo-Posadsky District of Moscow Oblast, Russia, located from Moscow, at the confluence of the Klyazma and the Vokhna Rivers. Population: The Moscow–Vladimir railway goes through the town....
) 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 professional footballer. He plays for Rubin Kazan
FC Rubin Kazan
FC Rubin Kazan is a Russian association football club based in the city of Kazan . Rubin won the Russian Premier League championship in 2008 and 2009.-History:...
.
Career
Medvedev, an alumnus of CSKA Moscow youth school, started his professional career in 1995 playing for OrekhovoFC Znamya Truda Orekhovo-Zuyevo
FC Znamya Truda Orekhovo-Zuyevo is an association football club from Orekhovo-Zuyevo, Russia, founded in 1909. Currently it plays in the Russian Second Division. It played professionally in 1946, 1949, 1958–1970, 1975–2003, and from 2007 on. It reached the second highest level in 1949, 1958–1962,...
in the 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....
. In 1998 he became the league top scorer with 24 goals.
Following this achievement, Medvedev signed for the Russian Premier League
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...
club FC Saturn Ramenskoye
FC Saturn Moscow Oblast
FC Saturn Ramenskoye was a Russian football club, based in the Moscow suburb of Ramenskoye. It is also known as FC Saturn Moscow Region . The club was founded in 1946...
in 1999. In 2000, he moved to Dynamo Moscow
FC Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white...
for a reported fee of €200,000. He played in the UEFA Cup 2000–01 and UEFA Cup 2001–02 for FC Dynamo Moscow
FC Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white...
(5 games). In 2002, Saturn brought his back to Ramenskoye for a reported sum of €325,000
In 2005, he was loaned to Tom Tomsk, and in 2006 he signed for Krylia Sovetov Samara.
Two years later, Medvedev moved to the Russian First Division club Sibir Novosibirsk
FC Sibir Novosibirsk
FC Sibir Novosibirsk is a Russian association football club based in Novosibirsk. The club plays at the Spartak Stadium. As a result of their first-ever season in the Russian Premier League in 2010, FC Sibir has been relegated to play the next season in Russian First Division.-History:The club was...
. With Sibir Medvedev, as the team's captain, became the First Division top scorer, best striker and best player in 2009, and helped the club to be promoted to the Russian Premier League for the first time in its history. On 20 March 2010, he scored Sibir's first goal in the Premier League. On 21 April 2010, Medvedev's hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
led the team to the 2009–10 Russian Cup
2009–10 Russian Cup
The Russian Cup 2009–10 is the eighteenth season of the Russian football knockout tournament since the dissolution of Soviet Union. The competition started on April 20, 2009 and finished with the Final held on 16 May 2010.-First round:...
final, and to the European stage. On 29 July 2010, he scored the first Sibir's goal at the international level when Sibir defeated Apollon Limassol
Apollon Limassol
Apollon Limassol is a Greek Cypriot sports club, based in Limassol. It has football, basketball and volleyball teams. Founded in 1954, Apollon F.C...
(1:0) in the UEFA Europa League qualification.
In August 2010, he moved to Rubin Kazan
FC Rubin Kazan
FC Rubin Kazan is a Russian association football club based in the city of Kazan . Rubin won the Russian Premier League championship in 2008 and 2009.-History:...
for a reported fee of €1 million.
Honours
- Russian First Division best player: 2009.
- Russian First Division best striker: 2009.
- Russian First Division top scorer: 2009 (18 goals).
- Russian Second DivisionRussian Second DivisionThe Russian Second Division is the third level of Russian professional football.In 1998–2010, it was run by the Professional Football League....
Zone Center top scorer: 1998 (24 goals).