Renat Sabitov

Renat Kharisovich Sabitov (Russian: Ренат Харисович Сабитов; born 13 June 1985) is a Russian football player of Tatar origin. Previously, he played for Saturn and Spartak Moscow. Contrary to popular belief, he is not son or relative of coach Ravil Sabitov.

Club Career

Born in Moscow, he came into football through Chertanovo football school. In 2001, he signed for FC Khimki's amateur team and played next two years in the Russian Amateur Football League. In beginning of 2004 he signed for Saturn Moscow Oblast, but had played his first match only on 22 May 2005 (vs. Krylya Sovetov). About that time Sabitov started playing for the Russia U21 team. His contract with Saturn was about to end on 15 February 2007, but in December 2006 he refused to renew it and was subsequently bought by Spartak for approximately $200,000 to be able to start pre-season training with his new team immediately.

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