Aleksandr Sergeyevich Spivak (born 6 January 1975 in Mariupol

Mariupol

Mariupol , formerly known as Zhdanov , is a port city in southeastern Ukraine. It is located on the coast of the Azov Sea, at the mouth of the Kalmius River. Mariupol is the largest city in Priazovye - a geographical region around Azov Sea, divided by Russia and Ukraine - and is also a popular sea...

) is a retired Ukrainian

Ukraine

Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...

 football midfielder

Midfielder

A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...

 who last played for the St. Petersburg Zenit

FC Zenit Saint Petersburg

Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League...

 and had been with the organization since 2000. Before coming to Zenit, Spivak has been with multiple clubs including Selur, Steel, Metallurg

Metallurg

Metallurg is the name of several ex-Soviet sport clubs:* Metallurg Magnitogorsk, a Russian ice hockey club* Metallurg Novokuznetsk, another Russian hockey club* FC Metallurg Lipetsk, a Russian football club...

, Star, Black Sea, Odyssey. A former Ukrainian

Ukraine national football team

The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After Ukrainian Independence and breakaway from the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Hungary on 29 April 1992...

 international, Spivak also has Russian citizenship. He was an attacking midfielder.

External links

• Club profile