16 Facts About Aleksandr Samedov

Aleksandr Samedov has played for the Russia national football team since 2011 and was selected for the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Aleksandr Samedov was born in Moscow, Soviet Union, his father is Azerbaijani and his mother is Russian.

Aleksandr Samedov is a Christian and is married to Yuliya.

Aleksandr Samedov named AC Milan as his all-time favorite team in European football and had been a fan since mid-1990s.

Aleksandr Samedov was a student of the Spartak Moscow academy and was considered one of their most talented youngsters.

Aleksandr Samedov was a regular in the first team under Nevio Scala but when Aleksandrs Starkovs came he lost his place in the first team.

However, Aleksandr Samedov failed to succeed in Loko, and in 2008 joined FC Moscow.

On 27 June 2012, Aleksandr Samedov moved to Lokomotiv, where he played earlier.

Aleksandr Samedov won this poll for the second time in April 2014.

Aleksandr Samedov was released from his Spartak contract by mutual consent on 5 January 2019.

Aleksandr Samedov retired again in January 2021 and was appointed scout by FC Lokomotiv Moscow.

In 2003, Aleksandr Samedov first visited Baku to hold discussions on representing the Azerbaijan national football team.

Aleksandr Samedov rejected the offer as it would have meant he had to renounce his Russian citizenship in favor of Azerbaijan.

At international level Aleksandr Samedov has played for the Russia U-21s.

Aleksandr Samedov was called up to the Russia national football team in late September 2011 for the first time.

Aleksandr Samedov started Russia's every game in the World Cup, but was substituted in the second half in 3 out of 5, including both knock-out stage games.