 Mostovoi in 2008 | |||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Aleksandr Vladimirovich Mostovoi | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 22 August 1968 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lomonosov, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| Krasnaya Presnya | |||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 1985–1986 | Krasnaya Presnya | 19 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
| 1986–1991 | Spartak Moscow | 106 | (34) | ||||||||||||||
| 1992–1994 | Benfica | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | → Caen (loan) | 15 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 1994–1996 | Strasbourg | 61 | (15) | ||||||||||||||
| 1996–2004 | Celta | 235 | (56) | ||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Alavés | 1 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 446 | (116) | |||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1991 | USSR | 13 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 1992 | CIS | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 1992–2004 | Russia | 50 | (10) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||
Aleksandr Vladimirovich Mostovoi (Russian: Алекса́ндр Влади́мирович Мостово́й [ɐlʲɪkˈsandr vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ məstɐˈvoj]; born 22 August 1968) is a Russian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Known as O Zar de Balaídos ("The Tsar of Balaídos") from his lengthy spell at Celta de Vigo, he was often referred to as a 'genius playmaker' during his time there, in addition to a volatile temperament.[1][2] He also played professionally in his own country, Portugal and France.
Mostovoi earned 50 caps for Russia in a 12-year international career, being chosen for two World Cups and as many European Championships. He previously represented the Soviet Union and the CIS.
- ^ Lotina fights for Vigo job, but CV lacks imagination; Scotsman, 28 November 2002
- ^ Qué fue de... Mostovoi, el 'Zar de Balaídos' (What happened to... Mostovoi, the 'Tsar of Balaídos') Archived 23 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine; Diario AS, 23 January 2009 (in Spanish)