Ilshat Faizulin
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Ilshat Galimzyanovich Faizulin (born 5 March 1973 in Osinniki
) is a retired Russia
n footballer of Tatar ethnic origin.
A forward, his career was majorly spent, in equal periods of time, in Russia and Spain
.
's Racing de Santander
(later, during one season, he would team up with compatriot Dmitri Popov
). Subsequently, he was a relatively important offensive element at Villarreal CF
, helping the club achieve a first-ever top flight promotion in 1998.
After two unassuming spells in Portugal
, Faizullin finished 1999–2000 in Turkey
with Altay SK, then returned to Spain and its second division
with Getafe CF
, not being able to prevent the Madrid
side's eventual relegation.
Faizullin then returned to his country, playing with four modest outfits, and retired in Spain in 2007, after three years with four teams, in the lower leagues.
, on 28 July 1993, in a friendly against France
.
Osinniki
Osinniki , known until 1938 as Osinovka , is a town in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia. Population:...
) is a retired 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 footballer of Tatar ethnic origin.
A forward, his career was majorly spent, in equal periods of time, in Russia and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
.
Club career
Faizulin started playing professionally with PFC CSKA Moscow, where his performances garnered the attention of SpainSpain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
's Racing de Santander
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
(later, during one season, he would team up with compatriot Dmitri Popov
Dmitri Popov
Dmitri Lvovich Popov is a retired Russian footballer who played as a left midfielder.-Football career:Popov started playing professionally at local FC Shinnik Yaroslavl, then signed with country giants FC Spartak Moscow....
). Subsequently, he was a relatively important offensive element at Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
, helping the club achieve a first-ever top flight promotion in 1998.
After two unassuming spells in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, Faizullin finished 1999–2000 in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
with Altay SK, then returned to Spain and its second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
with Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
, not being able to prevent the Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
side's eventual relegation.
Faizullin then returned to his country, playing with four modest outfits, and retired in Spain in 2007, after three years with four teams, in the lower leagues.
International career
Faizulin played one game for RussiaRussia national football team
The Russia national football team represents Russia in association football and is controlled by the Russian Football Union , the governing body for football in Russia. Russia's home grounds are Luzhniki Stadium, Lokomotiv Stadium , and Petrovsky Stadium in St.Petersburg and their head coach is...
, on 28 July 1993, in a friendly against France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
.