Georgi Shchennikov
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Georgi Mikhailovich Schennikov (born April 27, 1991 in Moscow
) is a Russia
n football defender
. He is currently regular left-back for PFC CSKA Moscow. He is a son of the Olympic medalist race walker Mikhail Schennikov. He made his debut for the main squad in the Russian Cup game against FC Torpedo Vladimir
on August 6, 2008. He came on as a substitute in a October 24, 2008 UEFA Cup
game against Deportivo La Coruña
, making his debut in European competition before playing in any domestic league games. Liverpool F.C.
are interested in his services. He is currently a runaway leader in the 2011 Golden Boy awards due to a campaign by Russian fan groups to exploit the Gazzetta Dello Sport's unrestricted voting system, allowing over a million votes to by cast by "bots".
side that is competing in the 2011 European Under-21 Championship qualification
.
He has also played 9 games for Russia national under-21 team.
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
) 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 football defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He is currently regular left-back for PFC CSKA Moscow. He is a son of the Olympic medalist race walker Mikhail Schennikov. He made his debut for the main squad in the Russian Cup game against FC Torpedo Vladimir
FC Torpedo Vladimir
Football Club Torpedo Vladimir is a Russian football club from Vladimir, founded in 1959. In 2011, they will play in the Russian First Division after winning their zone of the Russian Second Division in 2010. The club has been called Trud , Traktor and Motor . Their best historical result was 6th...
on August 6, 2008. He came on as a substitute in a October 24, 2008 UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
game against Deportivo La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
, making his debut in European competition before playing in any domestic league games. Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
are interested in his services. He is currently a runaway leader in the 2011 Golden Boy awards due to a campaign by Russian fan groups to exploit the Gazzetta Dello Sport's unrestricted voting system, allowing over a million votes to by cast by "bots".
International career
Schennikov is a part of the Russia U-21Russia national under-21 football team
The Russia national under-21 football team is overseen by the Russian Football Union. The team competes in the European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years.- Coaches :-Results:*1994: quarterfinalists...
side that is competing in the 2011 European Under-21 Championship qualification
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification Group 1
The teams competing in Group 1 of the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championships qualifying competition were Russia, Romania, Moldova, Latvia, Faroe Islands and Andorra.-Standings:-Matches:--------------------------------------------...
.
He has also played 9 games for Russia national under-21 team.
Career honours
- Russian Cup: 2008–09, 2010–11
- Russian Super CupRussian 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...
: 20092009 Russian Super CupThe 2009 Russian Super Cup was the 7th Russian Super Cup match, a football match which was contested between the Russian Premier League 2008 champion, Rubin Kazan, and the winner of Russian Cup 2007-08, CSKA Moscow. The match was held on 7 March 2009 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia... - Russian Premier LeagueRussian Premier LeagueThe 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...
runner-up: 20102010 Russian Premier LeagueThe 2010 Russian Premier League is the 19th season of the Russian football championship since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and 9th under the current Russian Premier League name. The season started on 12 March 2010. The last matches have been played on 29 November 2010. On 14 November 2010,...