Dmitri Kruglov
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Dmitri Kruglov is an Estonia
n professional footballer who plays in Russian Premier League
for FC Rostov
. He plays the position of left-back, but has also had spells further up the pitch as a winger. He is also a member of the Estonia national football team
. He is known for his powerful shooting, as he often takes free kicks and penalties for his club and the national team.
, one of the biggest clubs in Estonia. At the age of 21, after three seasons in Levadia Tallinn, Kruglov moved abroad.
n Premier League
club FC Lokomotiv Moscow
. He played his first Russian Premier League match on 3 July 2005, in a 4–0 victory over FC Terek Grozny
. But soon he fell out of favour at his new club and spent the second part of the 2006 season
on loan at Russian First Division club FC Kuban Krasnodar
, but failed to make a single league appearance for them. In mid-2007, he went out on loan again, this time to FC Torpedo Moscow
. He played there 14 league game.
. The contract was not renewed at the end of 2010–11 season.
side FC Rostov
. He scored his first goal on 18 September 2011, against CSKA Moscow
, Kruglov is capped
68 times, scoring 1 goal. He made his national team debut on 12 October 2004 against Latvia
in a World Cup 2006 qualification
. He scored his first national team goal on 12 November 2005, in a 2–2 draw against Finland
in a friendly match from a penalty kick.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n professional footballer who plays in 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...
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:...
. He plays the position of left-back, but has also had spells further up the pitch as a winger. He is also a member of the Estonia national football team
Estonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
. He is known for his powerful shooting, as he often takes free kicks and penalties for his club and the national team.
FC Levadia Tallinn
In 2003, at the age of 18, Kruglov started his professional career with FC Levadia TallinnFC Levadia Tallinn
MTÜ SK FC Levadia Tallinn is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. The club was founded in 1998, under the name FC Levadia Maardu. FC Levadia currently play in the Meistriliiga, the highest level of Estonian football...
, one of the biggest clubs in Estonia. At the age of 21, after three seasons in Levadia Tallinn, Kruglov moved abroad.
Lokomotiv Moscow
On 8 June 2005, he signed a 5-year contract with RussiaRussia
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 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 Lokomotiv Moscow
FC Lokomotiv Moscow
The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...
. He played his first Russian Premier League match on 3 July 2005, in a 4–0 victory over FC Terek Grozny
FC Terek Grozny
FC Terek Grozny is a Russian football club, currently playing in the Russian Premier League....
. But soon he fell out of favour at his new club and spent the second part of the 2006 season
2006 in Russian football
-National team:Russia played two friendly matches under the caretaker coach Aleksandr Borodyuk. On 1 March, they lost 0–1 to Brazil in Moscow, and on 27 May drew 0–0 with Spain in Albacete....
on loan at Russian First Division club FC Kuban Krasnodar
FC Kuban Krasnodar
FC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010....
, but failed to make a single league appearance for them. In mid-2007, he went out on loan again, this time to FC Torpedo Moscow
FC Torpedo Moscow
FC Torpedo Moscow is an association football club, based in Moscow, Russia. The club was founded in 1930. On March 19, 2009 it was denied membership of the Professional Football League and did not play in the professional competitions in 2009...
. He played there 14 league game.
Neftchi Baku
On 29 February 2008, Kruglov signed for Neftchi Baku PFC on a three-month loan from Lokomotiv. He played there 10 league game and scored 2 goals.Inter Baku
On July 2010 he moved to FC Inter BakuFC Inter Baku
Inter Baku PFC is an Azerbaijani football club based in Baku, that currently plays in Azerbaijan Premier League.Inter Baku is a multi-sports club and competes in football, wrestling, boxing, judo and unifight. The football team won the championship in 2008 and 2010...
. The contract was not renewed at the end of 2010–11 season.
Rostov
On August 2011, Kruglov signed three-year deal with Russian Premier LeagueRussian 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...
side 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:...
. He scored his first goal on 18 September 2011, against CSKA Moscow
CSKA Moscow
CSKA Moscow is a major Russian sports club based in Moscow. It is popularly referred to in the West as "Red Army" or "the Red Army team" because during the Soviet era, it was a part of the Armed Forces sports society, which in turn was associated with the Soviet Army...
International career
For Estonia national football teamEstonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
, Kruglov is capped
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
68 times, scoring 1 goal. He made his national team debut on 12 October 2004 against Latvia
Latvia national football team
The Latvian national football team is controlled by the Latvian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Latvia and represents the country in international football competitions, such as the World Cup and the European Championships. So far, they have never qualified for a FIFA World...
in a World Cup 2006 qualification
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 197 teams entered the qualification process for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, competing for a total of 32 spots in the final tournament. Germany, as the host, qualified automatically, leaving 31 spots open for competition...
. He scored his first national team goal on 12 November 2005, in a 2–2 draw against Finland
Finland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
in a friendly match from a penalty kick.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 November 2005 | Finnair Stadium Finnair Stadium Sonera Stadium is a football stadium in Helsinki, Finland.The stadium was inaugurated in 2000. It has a capacity of 10,770 spectators... , Helsinki Helsinki Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is... |
1–2 | 2–2 | Friendly match |
Club
| Season | Club | Country | Level | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/12 | 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:... |
 |
I 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... |
8 | 1 |
| 2010/11 | FC Inter Baku FC Inter Baku Inter Baku PFC is an Azerbaijani football club based in Baku, that currently plays in Azerbaijan Premier League.Inter Baku is a multi-sports club and competes in football, wrestling, boxing, judo and unifight. The football team won the championship in 2008 and 2010... |
 |
I | 32 | 2 |
| 2009/10 | Neftchi Baku PFC | |
I | 29 | 1 |
| 2008/09 | Neftchi Baku PFC | |
I | 24 | 2 |
| 2007/08 | Neftchi Baku PFC | |
I | 10 | 2 |
| 2007 | FC Torpedo Moscow FC Torpedo Moscow FC Torpedo Moscow is an association football club, based in Moscow, Russia. The club was founded in 1930. On March 19, 2009 it was denied membership of the Professional Football League and did not play in the professional competitions in 2009... |
|
II | 14 | 0 |
| 2007 | FC Lokomotiv Moscow FC Lokomotiv Moscow The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually... |
|
I 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... |
0 | 0 |
| 2006 | FC Kuban Krasnodar FC Kuban Krasnodar FC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010.... |
|
II | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | FC Lokomotiv Moscow FC Lokomotiv Moscow The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually... |
|
I 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... |
2 | 0 |
| 2005 | FC Lokomotiv Moscow FC Lokomotiv Moscow The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually... |
|
I 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... |
8 | 0 |
| 2005 | FC Levadia Tallinn FC Levadia Tallinn MTÜ SK FC Levadia Tallinn is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. The club was founded in 1998, under the name FC Levadia Maardu. FC Levadia currently play in the Meistriliiga, the highest level of Estonian football... |
 |
I Meistriliiga Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season... |
14 | 3 |
| 2004 | FC Levadia Tallinn FC Levadia Tallinn MTÜ SK FC Levadia Tallinn is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. The club was founded in 1998, under the name FC Levadia Maardu. FC Levadia currently play in the Meistriliiga, the highest level of Estonian football... |
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I Meistriliiga Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season... |
23 | 0 |
| 2003 | M.C. Tallinn | |
II Esiliiga Esiliiga is the second-top league arranged by the Estonian Football Association. The league format was changed along with the Meistriliiga's, and therefore from the year 2005 consists of ten teams. Esiliiga starts from April and lasts until around the start of November... |
2 | 3 |
| 2003 | FC Levadia Tallinn FC Levadia Tallinn MTÜ SK FC Levadia Tallinn is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. The club was founded in 1998, under the name FC Levadia Maardu. FC Levadia currently play in the Meistriliiga, the highest level of Estonian football... |
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I Meistriliiga Meistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season... |
23 | 1 |
| 2002 | Tallinna JK | |
II Esiliiga Esiliiga is the second-top league arranged by the Estonian Football Association. The league format was changed along with the Meistriliiga's, and therefore from the year 2005 consists of ten teams. Esiliiga starts from April and lasts until around the start of November... |
27 | 8 |
| 2001 | HÜJK Emmaste | |
II Esiliiga Esiliiga is the second-top league arranged by the Estonian Football Association. The league format was changed along with the Meistriliiga's, and therefore from the year 2005 consists of ten teams. Esiliiga starts from April and lasts until around the start of November... |
3 | 1 |
| 2001 | Tallinna JK-83 | |
III | 17 | 1 |
| 2000 | Tallinna JK-83 | |
IV | 16 | 3 |
Club
FC Levadia TallinnFC Levadia Tallinn
MTÜ SK FC Levadia Tallinn is an Estonian football club based in Tallinn. The club was founded in 1998, under the name FC Levadia Maardu. FC Levadia currently play in the Meistriliiga, the highest level of Estonian football...
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- Estonian Top DivisionMeistriliigaMeistriliiga is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded in 1991 and the current, 2011 is the league's 21st season...
: 2004 - Estonian CupEstonian CupThe Estonian Cup is the main "knockout" cup competition in Estonian football.The competition is a knockout tournament.The winner will compete in UEFA Europa League qualification round.-Finals:* As Levadia Maardu...
: 2004, 2005 - Estonian SuperCupEstonian SuperCupThe Estonian SuperCup is a one-match competition, held annually between last year's Meistriliiga champion and current year's Estonian Cup winner. Reigning champion is FC Levadia Tallinn.- Winners :...
- Runners Up: 2004 Lokomotiv MoscowFC Lokomotiv MoscowThe following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...
- Runners Up: 2004 Lokomotiv Moscow
- Russian SuperCupRussian Super CupThe Russian Super Cup is a one-match football annual competition. Its official sponsored name is TransTeleCom Russian Supercup . The two participating clubs are holders of the Russian Premier League champions title and the Russian Cup...
: 2005 Kuban KrasnodarFC Kuban KrasnodarFC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010.... - Russian First Division (2nd tier)
- Runners Up: 2006
- Estonian Top Division