Roman Zobnin

Roman Sergeyevich Zobnin (Russian: Роман Сергеевич Зобнин, IPA: [rɐˈman sʲɪrˈɡʲe(j)ɪvʲɪdʑ ˈzobnʲɪn]; born 11 February 1994) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Spartak Moscow. He also plays as a right midfielder.

Club Career

He made his debut in the Russian Second Division for Akademiya Tolyatti on 30 April 2011 in a game against FC Ufa, and subsequently in the Russian Premier League for Dynamo Moscow on 19 July 2013 against Anzhi Makhachkala.

On 15 June 2016, following Dynamo's relegation from the Russian Football Premier League, he moved to Spartak Moscow.

International Career

On 31 March 2015, Zobnin made his debut for the Russia national football team in a friendly game against Kazakhstan.

On 11 May 2018, he was named in Russia's extended 2018 FIFA World Cup squad, also being included in the finalized World Cup squad. He played every minute of every game for the squad as Russia was eventually eliminated in a quarter-final penalty shoot-out by Croatia.

On 11 May 2021, he was included in the preliminary extended 30-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020. On 2 June 2021, he was included in the final squad. He started Russia's opening game against Belgium on 12 June 2021 and was substituted in the 63rd minute as Russia lost 0–3. He played a full match in both Russia's second game against Finland on 16 June in a 1–0 victory and on 21 June in the last group game against Denmark as Russia lost 1–4 and was eliminated.

This page also has a version in other languages :  Роман Зобнин (russian)