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Kingisepp

Kingisepp , formerly Yamburg , Yam , and Yama , is an ancient town and the administrative center of Kingiseppsky District of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located along the Luga Riverw west of St. Petersburg, east of Narva, and south of the Gulf of Finland...

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Russia

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n professional footballer. He plays for FC Metallurg-Kuzbass Novokuznetsk

FC Metallurg-Kuzbass Novokuznetsk

FC Metallurg-Kuzbass Novokuznetsk is a Russian football club. In 2008, the club was relegated to the Russian Second Division.-Recent history:...

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He made his professional debut 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 2002 for FC Mostransgaz Gazoprovod. He played 3 games in the UEFA Cup 2005–06 qualification rounds for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara.

In June 2009 he was signed by FK Ventspils

FK Ventspils

FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament....

. In August 2010 he left the team, becoming a free agent after a very successful season with the club.