Roman Shirokov
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Roman Nikolayevich Shirokov (born 6 July 1981) is an association football defensive midfielder. He currently plays for Zenit in the Russian Premier League
and for the Russia national football team
.
, Shirokov played for FC Khimki
, Rubin Kazan, Saturn Moscow Oblast, FC Vidnoye, FC Istra
, Torpedo-ZIL Moscow and CSKA Moscow's farm club.
was forced to fill the gaps left in the centre of defence after the departure of Martin Škrtel
to Liverpool and severe injury to Nicolas Lombaerts
. He adapted to the new position fairly well and featured as a centre-back in the 2008 UEFA Cup Final
victory over Rangers, pairing with Ivica Križanac
.
on 28 March 2008 during a friendly match in Romania.
He was called up for the Euro 2008 and started in the opening group match against Spain
, being deployed in the centre of defence as then-manager of Russia Guus Hiddink
decided to follow the footsteps of his compatriot Advocaat
, thus relegating experienced Sergey Ignashevich to the bench. This move proved unsuccessful as Russia were beaten 1–4 with Shirokov at fault on the number of occasions, including Spaniards' first and third goals. After the game Hiddink slammed his team's performance in defence and revamped the squad, leaving Shirokov out of the first team for the rest of the tournament.
After a string of assuring performances in the centre of Zenit's midfield, he was called back to the national team in 2010 for a friendly against Bulgaria
. Shirokov celebrated his return by scoring his first international goal, the only one in the game that finished 1–0.
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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...
and for the Russia national football team
Russia 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...
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Early career
Before signing for Zenit of Saint PetersburgSaint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
, Shirokov played for FC Khimki
FC Khimki
FC Khimki is a Russian association football club based in Khimki.-History:The team was formed in 1996 by merging two amateur clubs from Khimki, Rodina, and Novator. Khimki entered the amateur league and played their first official match on 17 May 1996. Of more than 150 amateur teams in the...
, Rubin Kazan, Saturn Moscow Oblast, FC Vidnoye, FC Istra
FC Istra
FC Istra is an association football club from Istra, Russia, founded in 1997. It is playing in the Russian Second Division since 2008.-Current squad:As of August 31, 2011, according to the .-In:...
, Torpedo-ZIL Moscow and CSKA Moscow's farm club.
Zenit
Shirokov started his first season for Zenit as central back, as then-head coach Dick AdvocaatDick Advocaat
Dirk Nicolaas "Dick" Advocaat is a Dutch football manager and former player currently the manager of the Russia national football team.He has been moderately successful as a football player and as a coach, which included two stints with the Dutch national football team...
was forced to fill the gaps left in the centre of defence after the departure of Martin Škrtel
Martin Škrtel
Martin Škrtel is a Slovak footballer who plays in defence for Liverpool and the Slovakia national football team.-Biography:Škrtel was born in Handlová and raised in Ráztočno and began playing football at the age of six...
to Liverpool and severe injury to Nicolas Lombaerts
Nicolas Lombaerts
Nicolas Lombaerts is a Belgian left-footed football defender who plays for FC Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Belgium national team. He is tall, a leader on the pitch and a good header, both strong in defence as in constructive play.-Brugge:Lombaerts joined Club Brugge at young age where he went...
. He adapted to the new position fairly well and featured as a centre-back in the 2008 UEFA Cup Final
2008 UEFA Cup Final
The 2008 UEFA Cup Final was the 37th final of the UEFA Cup, UEFA's second tier club football tournament. The match was played at the City of Manchester Stadium, home ground of Manchester City F.C., in Manchester, England, at 20:45 CEST on 14 May 2008.The match was contested by Zenit St. Petersburg...
victory over Rangers, pairing with Ivica Križanac
Ivica Križanac
Ivica Križanac is a Croatian football defender who currently plays for RNK Split.He previously played for Górnik Zabrze of Poland where he became one of Polish league's best players. Since joining FC Zenit Saint Petersburg Ivica has been a major player. He is a consistent player...
.
International career
Shirokov made his debut in the Russia national football teamRussia 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 March 2008 during a friendly match in Romania.
He was called up for the Euro 2008 and started in the opening group match against Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
, being deployed in the centre of defence as then-manager of Russia Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink
Guus Hiddink is a Dutch football manager and former player. He was the most recently manager of the Turkish national football team. He is considered to be one of the best managers of his generation and was the best-paid coach in international football in 2009...
decided to follow the footsteps of his compatriot Advocaat
Dick Advocaat
Dirk Nicolaas "Dick" Advocaat is a Dutch football manager and former player currently the manager of the Russia national football team.He has been moderately successful as a football player and as a coach, which included two stints with the Dutch national football team...
, thus relegating experienced Sergey Ignashevich to the bench. This move proved unsuccessful as Russia were beaten 1–4 with Shirokov at fault on the number of occasions, including Spaniards' first and third goals. After the game Hiddink slammed his team's performance in defence and revamped the squad, leaving Shirokov out of the first team for the rest of the tournament.
After a string of assuring performances in the centre of Zenit's midfield, he was called back to the national team in 2010 for a friendly against Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
. Shirokov celebrated his return by scoring his first international goal, the only one in the game that finished 1–0.
Career statistics
| Club | Div | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
 CSKA-2 Moscow |
D3 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.... |
1998 Russian Second Division 1998 The Russian Second Division 1998 was the 7th edition of the Russian Second Division. The competition was renamed from Russian Second League to Russian Second Division this year. Russian Third League was dissolved this season and Second Division became once again the lowest level of professional... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 1999 Russian Second Division 1999 -Overview:-Standings:Notes.# FC Saturn-2 Ramenskoye was a reserves team of FC Saturn Ramenskoye making its debut on the professional level.# FC Volochanin Vyshny Volochyok renamed to FC Volochanin-89.... |
26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | |||
| 2000 | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 27 | 2 | |||
| Total | 54 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 3 | ||
| Torpedo-ZIL |
D1 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... |
2001 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| FC Istra FC Istra FC Istra is an association football club from Istra, Russia, founded in 1997. It is playing in the Russian Second Division since 2008.-Current squad:As of August 31, 2011, according to the .-In:... |
D4 | 2002 | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | — | ? | ? | |
| 2003 | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | — | ? | ? | |||
| Total | ? | ? | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | ? | ? | ||
| FC Vidnoye |
D3 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.... |
2004 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 20 | 5 | |
| Total | 17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 | ||
| FC Istra FC Istra FC Istra is an association football club from Istra, Russia, founded in 1997. It is playing in the Russian Second Division since 2008.-Current squad:As of August 31, 2011, according to the .-In:... |
D4 | 2004 | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | — | ? | ? | |
| Total | ? | ? | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | ? | ? | ||
| Saturn |
D1 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... |
2005 Russian Premier League 2005 - Final standings :- Top goalscorers :-Season statistics:*Goals: 539 **From penalties: 58 **Saved/Missed penalties: 17 **Goals scored home: 324 **Goals scored away: 215... |
18 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | 24 | 5 | |
| Total | 18 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 5 | ||
| Rubin Kazan FC Rubin Kazan FC Rubin Kazan is a Russian association football club based in the city of Kazan . Rubin won the Russian Premier League championship in 2008 and 2009.-History:... |
D1 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... |
2006 Russian Premier League 2006 Russian Premier League 2006 was the 15th season of Russian Football Championship, and 5th under the current Russian Premier League name. The league was won by defending champions CSKA Moscow. Torpedo Moscow and Shinnik were relegated... |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| FC Istra FC Istra FC Istra is an association football club from Istra, Russia, founded in 1997. It is playing in the Russian Second Division since 2008.-Current squad:As of August 31, 2011, according to the .-In:... |
D4 | 2006 | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | — | ? | ? | |
| Total | ? | ? | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | ? | ? | ||
| FC Khimki FC Khimki FC Khimki is a Russian association football club based in Khimki.-History:The team was formed in 1996 by merging two amateur clubs from Khimki, Rodina, and Novator. Khimki entered the amateur league and played their first official match on 17 May 1996. Of more than 150 amateur teams in the... |
D1 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... |
2007 Russian Premier League 2007 Russian Premier League 2007 was the 16th official season of Rosgosstrakh Russian Football Championship, and 6th under the current Russian Premier League name. The season started with the match between Luch-Energia and Moskva in Vladivostok on Saturday, 10 March 2007, at 18:00 local time... |
27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | 29 | 9 | |
| Total | 27 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 9 | ||
| Zenit |
D1 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... |
2008 Russian Premier League 2008 The Russian Premier League 2008 was the 17th edition of the Russian Football Championship, and the seventh under the current Russian Premier League name. The season started on Friday, 14 March 2008 with a match between Terek and Krylia Sovetov in Grozny. Krylia Sovetov won 3–0... |
27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 38 | 3 |
| 2009 Russian Premier League 2009 The 2009 Russian Premier League was the 18th season of the Russian football championship since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and 8th under the current Russian Premier League name. The season started on 14 March 2009 with a goalless draw between Amkar Perm and Rostov. The last matches were... |
21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| 2010 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 7 | ||
| Total | 68 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 8711 | |||
| Career total | 181 | 24 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 212 | 30 | ||
International goals
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Zenit- 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...
: 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,... - Russian Cup: 20102009–10 Russian CupThe Russian Cup 2009–10 is the eighteenth season of the Russian football knockout tournament since the dissolution of Soviet Union. The competition started on April 20, 2009 and finished with the Final held on 16 May 2010.-First round:...