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Lokomotiv won their second Premier League

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...

title, while Krylya Sovetov finished in the top three for the first time, winning bronze. Kuban were relegated after just one season in the Premier League. They were joined by Rotor who played at the top level since the beginning of the Russian league.

Top goalscorers

Rank	Name	Goals	Team
1	Aleksandr Kerzhakov Aleksandr Kerzhakov Aleksandr Anatolyevich Kerzhakov is a Russian international association football striker currently playing for Russian Premier League club Zenit St. Petersburg.-Zenit:...	18	Zenit
2	Andrei Karyaka Andrei Karyaka Andrei Konstantinovich Karyaka is a Ukrainian-born Russian association football midfielder who currently plays for FC Dynamo Moscow.He has previously played for FC Metalurh Zaporizhya and FC CSKA Kyiv in Ukraine, for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara and FC Saturn Moscow Oblast in Russia and SL Benfica in...	17	Krylya Sovetov
3	Dmitri Sychev Dmitri Sychev Dmitri Yevgenyevich Sychev is an association footballer. His last name is also transcribed as Sytchev, and his first name as Dmitry or Dmitriy. He has been hailed by the international press as "The Russian Michael Owen" because of his pace and as "The most sensational young Russian forward since...	15	Lokomotiv
	Aleksandr Panov	15	Torpedo
5	Hector Bracamonte Héctor Bracamonte Héctor Andrés Bracamonte, is an Argentine footballer who currently plays as a striker for Russian Premier League club FC Rostov.- Career :...	10	Moskva
	Roman Pavlyuchenko Roman Pavlyuchenko Roman Anatolyevich Pavlyuchenko is an footballer who currently plays as a centre forward for English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and for the Russian national team.-Spartak Moscow:...	10	Spartak
	Valery Yesipov Valery Yesipov Valery Yesipov is a retired association footballer and a current manager, who is currently an assistant manager for FC Rotor Volgograd. He holds the record for most appearances in the Russian Premier League...	10	Rotor
	Olexandr Spivak Olexandr Spivak Aleksandr Sergeyevich Spivak is a retired Ukrainian football midfielder who last played for the St. Petersburg Zenit and had been with the organization since 2000. Before coming to Zenit, Spivak has been with multiple clubs including Selur, Steel, Metallurg, Star, Black Sea, Odyssey. A former...	10	Zenit
9	Robertas Poškus Robertas Poškus Robertas Poškus is a Lithuanian professional footballer playing for FK Simurq Zaqatala. A hard-working striker, he stands 1.83 m tall and weighs 74 kg.-External links:***...	9	Krylya Sovetov
	Igor Lebedenko Igor Lebedenko Igor Vladimirovich Lebedenko is a Russian footballer who currently plays for FC Rubin Kazan, his position is striker.- Career :He played for FC Lokomotiv Moscow before joining FC Saturn Moscow Oblast, before that he played at FC Torpedo Moscow...	9	Torpedo
	Igor Semshov Igor Semshov Igor Petrovich Semshov is a Russian professional footballer who plays for Dynamo Moscow and Russia.- Career :Semshov graduated from the CSKA academy in 1996, but was unable to hold a starting place and left for Torpedo Moscow in 1998 after only two seasons. He played well, and became one of the...	9	Torpedo
	Vagner Love Vagner Love Vágner Silva de Souza , commonly known as Vágner Love, is a Brazilian football striker who plays for CSKA Moscow.-Palmeiras:...	9	CSKA
	Ivica Olić Ivica Olic Ivica Olić is a Croatian professional footballer who plays for Bayern Munich in Germany and internationally for the Croatian national team.- Early career :Olić was born and raised in the village of Davor near Nova Gradiška, Croatia, Yugoslavia...	9	CSKA
	Dmitri Kirichenko	9	CSKA

Medal squads

1. FC Lokomotiv Moscow
Goalkeepers: Sergei Ovchinnikov Sergei Ovchinnikov Sergei Ivanovich Ovchinnikov or Boss is a manager and former association football goalkeeper who played for the Russian national team... (30), Ruslan Nigmatullin Ruslan Nigmatullin Ruslan Karimovich Nigmatullin is a retired association footballer who played goalkeeper of Tatar ethnicity. He has appeared for the Russian national team 24 times and was their starting keeper at the 2002 World Cup... (1). Defenders: Vadim Evseev Vadim Evseev Vadim Valentinovich Evseev is a Russian footballer, who is currently playing for Belarusian Premier League side Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino and is a former Russian international.... (27 / 4), Dmitri Sennikov Dmitri Sennikov Dmitri Aleksandrovich Sennikov is a Russian international association football defender. He recently played for the Lokomotiv Moscow. He is a right footed left-back or centre back.... (26), Sergei Gurenko Sergei Gurenko Sergei Gurenko or Syarhey Hurenka is a retired Belarusian football player and currently works as Head Coach for FC Torpedo Zhodino.-Clubs:... (26), Gennadiy Nizhegorodov Gennadiy Nizhegorodov Gennadiy Nizhegorodov is an association footballer who currently plays for SC Rheindorf Altach.-Club career:Nizhegorodov began his career at FC Volgar-Gazprom Astrakhan in Russia in 1993... (23), Malkhaz Asatiani Malkhaz Asatiani Malkhaz Asatiani is a football defender/midfielder from Georgia who most recently played for Lokomotiv Moscow. He started as an attacking midfielder but his displays at the back earned him a solid reputation as a central defender. Mostly playing as center-back at his club, Asatiani is often used... (19 / 1), Oleg Pashinin Oleg Pashinin Oleg Alekseyevich Pashinin is a Russian and Uzbekistani football defender.He got 11 caps for the national team between 2001 and 2005.... (13), Jacob Lekgetho Jacob Lekgetho Jacob Bobo Lekgetho was a South African footballer who played as a left back during the 1990s and 2000s-Career:... (6). Midfielders: Dmitri Loskov Dmitri Loskov Dmitri Vyacheslavovich Loskov is an association footballer currently playing for Lokomotiv Moscow.He was often considered Russia's best playmaker in the late 1990s – early 2000s, along with Spartak Moscow's Egor Titov. This is because he is double footed and has a wide range of passing... (30 / 4), Diniyar Bilyaletdinov Diniyar Bilyaletdinov Diniyar Rinatovich Bilyaletdinov -Lokomotiv Moscow:A native of Moscow, Bilyaletdinov began his career in the Lokomotiv Moscow youth teams. After making his debut in 2004, he became a first team regular. In his first season the club won the Russian Premier League and was named the league's Young... (25 / 5), Dmitri Khokhlov Dmitri Khokhlov Dmitri Valeryevich Khokhlov is a retired Russian football player. He played as a holding midfielder or playmaker.... (24 / 6), Marat Izmailov Marat Izmailov Marat Nailevich Izmailov is a Russian footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal. He is an ethnic Volga Tatar.Mainly a right midfielder, he can also appear as an attacking midfielder, being best known for his one-on-one skills and pace, while also possessing a good long-distance... (18 / 2), Vladimir Maminov Vladimir Maminov Vladimir Aleksandrovich Maminov is a retired Russian footballer who also has Uzbekistan citizenship. He is currently assistant coach of FC Lokomotiv Moscow.-Career:... (18 / 1), Francisco Lima Francisco Lima Francisco Lima Govinho is a Brazilian retired football player. He was a defensive midfielder.He played for São Paulo Futebol Clube in 1996, and played for Gaziantepspor in 1996/1998. He then played for FC Zürich between 1998 to 2000, and joined Serie A team Lecce during 1999/2000... (15), Deividas Česnauskis Deividas Cesnauskis Deividas Česnauskis is a Lithuanian footballer, who plays as a winger and currently plays for FK Baku. He most recently played for Greek Super League club Aris... (10), Jorge Wagner Jorge Wágner Jorge Wagner Goés Conceição, or simply Jorge Wagner, , is a Brazilian attacking midfielder, who currently plays football for J... (4), Leandro (1). Forwards: Dmitri Sychev Dmitri Sychev Dmitri Yevgenyevich Sychev is an association footballer. His last name is also transcribed as Sytchev, and his first name as Dmitry or Dmitriy. He has been hailed by the international press as "The Russian Michael Owen" because of his pace and as "The most sensational young Russian forward since... (27 / 15), James Obiorah James Obiorah James Chibuzor Obiorah, born August 24, 1978 in Jos) is a former Nigerian footballer who last plays for SC Toulon.-Career:His previous clubs include RSC Anderlecht, Grasshopper Zurich, Cádiz CF, Grazer AK and Lokomotiv Moscow and he was also loaned to Niort from Lokomotiv Moscow in the 2004/2005... (15 / 1), Ruslan Pimenov Ruslan Pimenov Ruslan Valeryevich Pimenov is a Russian football player. He is a skilful winger who is fast, tricky and possesses good finishing.... (14 / 4), Winston Parks Winston Parks Winston Antonio Parks Tifet is a Costa Rican football striker who currently plays for FK Baku. He played in Europe before at Udinese, Ascoli, Slovan Liberec, Lokomotiv Moscow, FC Saturn Ramenskoe and Politehnica Timişoara.... (13 / 1), Mikheil Ashvetia Mikheil Ashvetia Mikheil Ashvetia is a Georgian footballer. He has played mostly in Georgia and Russia, except for a short spell at FC København in 2001-2002 and a recent spell in Germany with FC Carl Zeiss Jena. In Russia he has played for Alania Vladikavkaz, Lokomotiv Moscow, Rubin Kazan and FC Rostov... (12), Milan Jovanović Milan Jovanovic (footballer born 1981) Milan Jovanović is a Serbian footballer who plays for Anderlecht and the Serbia national team.-Early life:... (3), Maksim Buznikin Maksim Buznikin Maksim Buznikin is former Russia international midfielder, who plays FC Nizhny Novgorod. Buznikin spent his prime years playing for Spartak Moscow and Lokomotiv Moscow... (1). (league appearances and goals listed in brackets) Manager: Yuri Syomin. Transferred out during the season: Maksim Buznikin Maksim Buznikin Maksim Buznikin is former Russia international midfielder, who plays FC Nizhny Novgorod. Buznikin spent his prime years playing for Spartak Moscow and Lokomotiv Moscow... (on loan to FC Rotor Volgograd).
2. PFC CSKA Moscow
Goalkeepers: Igor Akinfeev Igor Akinfeev Igor Vladimirovich Akinfeev is a Russian international football goalkeeper playing in the Russian championship for CSKA Moscow.-CSKA:Akinfeev broke into the CSKA starting lineup at the age of 17, and has been the first-choice goalkeeper at the club ever since, gathering various honors including a... (26), Veniamin Mandrykin Veniamin Mandrykin Veniamin Anatolyevich Mandrykin is a retired Russian professional football goalkeeper.- Career :Mandrykin trained at the youth academy at FC Alania Vladikavkaz and in 1997 turned professional aged seventeen.... (6). Defenders: Aleksei Berezutski (27), Deividas Šemberas Deividas Šemberas Deividas Šemberas is a Lithuanian professional footballer who plays as centre back for Russian Premier League club PFC CSKA Moscow... (24), Sergei Ignashevich (22 / 1), Chidi Odiah Chidi Odiah Chidi Odiah is a Nigerian professional football player who currently plays for CSKA Moscow. Odiah has previously played for Sheriff Tiraspol in the Moldovan National Division, Eagle Cement and Julius Berger F.C.... (21), Bohdan Shershun Bohdan Shershun Bohdan Shershun is a Ukrainian football defender. He played on the loan at FC Arsenal Kyiv from Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. He has competed in international competitions for the Ukraine national football team.... (14), Vasili Berezutski (6). Midfielders: Sergei Semak Sergei Semak Sergei Bogdanovich Semak is a Russian international football midfielder of Ukrainian origins.-Early life:Semak was born in the selo Sychanskoye in the Voroshilovgradskaya Oblast into a peasant family of modest economical background. He was an excellent student and had an ideal behavior... (30 / 5), Evgeni Aldonin Evgeni Aldonin Evgeni Valerievich Aldonin is an association footballer who plies his trade with CSKA Moscow. The defensive midfielder makes defense his top priority and he is strong in the tackle with a rugged nature. Aldonin started out with SC Rotor Volgograd... (30), Jiří Jarošík Jirí Jarošík Jiří Jarošík is a Czech footballer who is currently playing for AC Sparta Prague. He played Czech national team, where he played 23 matches. He is a defender and midfielder.-Early career:... (29 / 5), Rolan Gusev Rolan Gusev Rolan Gusev is a former Russian international association football player. He is a right midfielder and is known for his dribbling and crossing.... (28 / 4), Elvir Rahimić Elvir Rahimic Elvir Rahimić is a Bosnian football midfielder who plays for PFC CSKA Moscow at Russian Premier League.-Career:... (26 / 1), Yuri Zhirkov Yuri Zhirkov Yuri Valentinovich Zhirkov is a Russian footballer who plays for Anzhi Makhachkala and the Russian national team.-Early life:Yuri Valentinovich Zhirkov was born in Tambov, on 20 August 1983. His father, Valentin Ivanovich Zhirkov worked at the "Revtrud" factory and his mother was a postwoman. Yuri... (25 / 6), Osmar Ferreyra Osmar Ferreyra Osmar Daniel Malevo Ferreyra is an Argentine football midfielder. He plays for Independiente in the Argentine Primera División.-Club career:... (13 / 2), Daniel Carvalho (13 / 1), Miloš Krasić Miloš Krasic Miloš Krasić is a Serbian professional footballer who plays for Juventus and the Serbian national team.-Playing style:... (7), Juris Laizāns Juris Laizans Juris Laizāns is a Latvian football midfielder, currently playing for Fakel Voronezh in the Russian First League and Latvia national football team.-Club career:... (4). Forwards: Dmitri Kirichenko (26 / 9), Ivica Olić Ivica Olic Ivica Olić is a Croatian professional footballer who plays for Bayern Munich in Germany and internationally for the Croatian national team.- Early career :Olić was born and raised in the village of Davor near Nova Gradiška, Croatia, Yugoslavia... (24 / 9), Vágner Love Vagner Love Vágner Silva de Souza , commonly known as Vágner Love, is a Brazilian football striker who plays for CSKA Moscow.-Palmeiras:... (12 / 9), Denis Popov Denis Popov Denis Aleksandrovich Popov is a retired association footballer who played striker. He used to play for Russia. In February 2010, he moved into politics and is running for the Novorossiysk city council.-Honours:... (2), Serghei Dadu Serghei Dadu Serghei Dadu is a Moldovan footballer, who last played as a striker for Russian side Alania Vladikavkaz. He is also a member of Moldova national football team.... (1). One own goal scored by Luc Zoa (FC Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times... ). Manager: Artur Jorge (until July), Valery Gazzaev Valery Gazzaev Valery Georgievich Gazzaev is a Russian football manager and former footballer who is currently the president of FC Alania Vladikavkaz. As a Soviet footballer he played the position of a striker enjoying successes with his team FC Dynamo Moscow as well as the USSR national football team in the... (from July). Transferred out during the season: Denis Popov Denis Popov Denis Aleksandrovich Popov is a retired association footballer who played striker. He used to play for Russia. In February 2010, he moved into politics and is running for the Novorossiysk city council.-Honours:... (to FC Kuban Krasnodar FC Kuban Krasnodar FC Kuban is a Russian football club based in Krasnodar. In 2011 will play in the Russian Premier League after having won the Russian First Division in 2010.... ).
3. FC Krylia Sovetov Samara
Goalkeepers: Aleksei Poliakov Aleksei Poliakov Aleksei Nikolayevich Poliakov is a Russia-born Uzbekistani football goalkeeper who currently plays for FC Lokomotiv-2 Moscow.-Career:... (29), Aleksandr Makarov Aleksandr Viktorovich Makarov Aleksandr Viktorovich Makarov is a Russian football goalkeeper. Currently, he plays for FC Anzhi Makhachkala. He has once been called up for Russia but is yet to debut.-External links:* * * ... (1). Defenders:* Aleksandr Anyukov Aleksandr Anyukov Aleksandr Gennadyevich Anyukov is a Russia international association football defender. He plays and is the current club captain for FC Zenit Saint Petersburg.... (29 / 2), Denis Kolodin Denis Kolodin Denis Alexeyevich Kolodin is an association footballer who played defender who currently plays for Dynamo Moscow and the Russian national team, in which he takes the penalty kicks... (25 / 1), Patrick Ovie Patrick Ovie Patrick Ovie is a former Nigerian football defender last playing for FC Lokomotiv Astana in the Kazakhstan Premier League since 2009.- Career :... (24), Moisés Moisés Moura Pinheiro Moisés Moura Pinheiro, simply Moisés , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Al Rayyan Sports Club in Qatar, as a central defender.-External links:*... (22 / 1), Leilton Leilton Leílton Silva dos Santos usually known as Leilton is a Brazilian footballer who last played for FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod in the Russian Premier League.Leílton previously played for Esporte Clube Vitória in the Campeonato Brasileiro.... (14), Omari Tetradze Omari Tetradze Omari Mikhailovich Tetradze is a former football player of Georgian Greek descent who, during his playing career, represented Russia at international level.-Early life:... (14), Rafael Schmitz Rafael Schmitz Rafael Schmitz is a Brazilian footballer who is currently playing for Valenciennes FC.Schmitz, born in Blumenau, is a commanding central defender who is good in the air but also very agile and has good passing ability.... (9), Matthew Booth Matthew Booth (soccer) Matthew Booth is a South African football defender who currently plays for Ajax Cape Town in the Premier Soccer League and South Africa.-International career:... (8 / 1). Midfielders:** Andrei Karyaka Andrei Karyaka Andrei Konstantinovich Karyaka is a Ukrainian-born Russian association football midfielder who currently plays for FC Dynamo Moscow.He has previously played for FC Metalurh Zaporizhya and FC CSKA Kyiv in Ukraine, for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara and FC Saturn Moscow Oblast in Russia and SL Benfica in... (29 / 17), Denis Kovba Denis Kovba Dzyanis Yur'evich Kowba is a Belarusian footballer. He plays in midfield for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara and also for the Belarus national side.-International goals:-External links:... (29 / 1), Sergei Vinogradov Sergei Vinogradov Sergei Leonidovich Vinogradov is a Russian professional football player. Currently, he plays for FC Sakhalin Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2001 for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara. He played for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara in the UEFA Cup.-Honours:* Russian Premier... (26 / 4), Ognjen Koroman Ognjen Koroman Ognjen Koroman is a Serbian international footballer. He plays for Krylia Sovetov Samara-Career:... (26 / 1), Souza José Ivanaldo de Souza José Ivanaldo de Souza or simply Souza , is a former Brazilian attacking midfielder.-Honours:Rio Grande do Norte State League: 1991, 1992Bandeirantes Cup: 1994São Paulo State League: 1995, 2000, 2002... Brazil (25 / 3), Andrey Tikhonov Andrey Tikhonov Andrey Valeryevich Tikhonov \|Korolyov]], Moscow Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union) is a former Russian association football midfielder currently employed a coach of FC Spartak Moscow... (23 / 4), Anton Bober Anton Bober Anton Anatolyevich Bober is a Russian football midfielder currently playing for FC Krylia Sovetov Samara.-International career:Bober played his only international game so far for Russia on 27 March 2002 in a friendly against Estonia.-References:... (13 / 1), Dmitri Kudryashov Dmitri Kudryashov Dmitri Aleksandrovich Kudryashov is a Russian footballer. Currently he plays for FC Nizhny Novgorod.-External links:... (9), Omonigho Temile Omonigho Temile Omonigho Temile is a Nigerian footballer who last played for Valletta F.C..-Club career:Temile began his playing career at Nigerian football club Delta United from Warri. He started his professional career playing for Bulgarian side Cherno More in 2002... (5), Laryea Kingston Laryea Kingston Laryea Kingston is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who is currently playing for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Be'er Sheva in Israel... (3). Forwards:* Robertas Poškus Robertas Poškus Robertas Poškus is a Lithuanian professional footballer playing for FK Simurq Zaqatala. A hard-working striker, he stands 1.83 m tall and weighs 74 kg.-External links:*... (18 / 9), Catanha Catanha Henrique Guedes da Silva, aka Catanha , is a Brazilian-born Spanish footballer who plays for Centro Sportivo Alagoano as a striker.... (11 / 1), Roni (8 / 1). One own goal each scored by Aleksei Yepifanov Aleksei Yepifanov Aleksei Yuryevich Yepifanov is a Russian professional footballer, he plays for FC Avangard Kursk.-External links:... (FC Rotor Volgograd) and Nikolay Shirshov Nikolay Shirshov Nikolay Shirshov is an Uzbekistani football midfielder.He got 63 caps and 13 goals for the national team between 1996 and 2005 .-Club career stats:Last update: 13 November 2007-Goals for Senior National Team:-External links:... (FC Rostov FC Rostov FC Rostov is a Russian football club based in Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast. The club are currently members of the Russian Premier League and play at the Olimp – 2 stadium.-History:... ). Manager: Gadzhi Gadzhiev Gadzhi Gadzhiev Gadzhi Muslimovich Gadzhiyev is a Russian football manager.He was assistant coach to the Soviet Union side which won gold at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, and an assistant coach of the USSR national football team in 1990–1992... . Transferred out during the season:** Catanha Catanha Henrique Guedes da Silva, aka Catanha , is a Brazilian-born Spanish footballer who plays for Centro Sportivo Alagoano as a striker.... (free agent), Rafael Schmitz Rafael Schmitz Rafael Schmitz is a Brazilian footballer who is currently playing for Valenciennes FC.Schmitz, born in Blumenau, is a commanding central defender who is good in the air but also very agile and has good passing ability.... (end of loan from Lille Lille OSC LOSC Lille Métropole is a French association football club based in Lille. The club was founded in 1944 as a result of a merger and currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football. Lille plays its home matches at the Stade Lille-Metropole in nearby Villeneuve-d'Ascq. In 2012, the... ).

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