Alexandr Mostovoi
| Date of birth | 22 August 1968 |
| Place of birth | Saint Petersburg |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.81 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
One of the best known of the Russian players he has had a long and chequered career. He began at Spartak Moscow in 1986 before leaving to play for Portuguese side Benfica in 1992. He married a local woman and was granted citizenship before the marriage was dissolved but chose to play for Russia making his debut in 1992. He made the 1992 and 1996 European Championship Finals and the 1994 World Cup Finals and is a regular in the team when fit. At club level he moved to France to play for Caen and Strasbourg before moving to Spain and current club Celta Vigo in 1996. He is a talented creative player who showed his versatility in qualification when he played as sweeper and striker for the team. His only failure is his indiscipline, which saw him miss several qualifying matches. He will start here as the fulcrum of the teams play.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spartak Moscow | |||
| Benfica | |||
| SM Caen | |||
| Strasbourg | |||
| Celta Vigo |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | CIS | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Celta Vigo | UEFA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Celta Vigo | Primera Liga | 25 | 5 |
9 |
6
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2
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| 2000-01 | Celta Vigo | UEFA Cup | 7 | 2 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Celta Vigo | Primera Liga | 28 | 2 |
10 |
9
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1
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| 2001-02 | Celta Vigo | UEFA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Celta Vigo | Primera Liga | 24 | 3 |
6 |
6
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1
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| 2002-03 | Celta Vigo | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Celta Vigo | Primera Liga | 16 | 8 |
5 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Celta Vigo | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 2 |
2
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1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 1992 | Spain v C.I.S. | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 1992 | C.I.S. v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-89 | USSR | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | USSR | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1990-91 | USSR | Carib-BWIA Triangular Soccer Series | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | USSR | England Challenge Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | USSR | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | USSR | Scania 100 Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | USSR | UEFA European Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | USSR | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | USSR | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1992-93 | Russia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Russia | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Russia | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Russia | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Russia | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Russia | Four Team Tournament, Malta | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Russia | International Friendly | 3 | 2 |
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| 1995-96 | Russia | UEFA European Championship | 6 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1996-97 | Russia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Russia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Russia | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Russia | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 1 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Russia | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Russia | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Russia | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Russia | LG Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Russia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Russia | UEFA European Championship | 5 | 1 |
2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 1988 | USSR v Austria | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 25 Apr 1989 | USSR v East Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 14 Nov 1989 | USSR v Turkey | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 14 Mar 1990 | USSR v West Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 28 Mar 1990 | West Germany v USSR | W | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 25 Apr 1990 | Sweden v USSR | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Semi-final |
| 17 Oct 1990 | USSR v Yugoslavia | W | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Final |
| 03 Nov 1990 | Italy v USSR | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 21 Nov 1990 | USA v USSR | D | 0-0 | Carib-BWIA Triangular Soccer Series | |
| 23 Nov 1990 | Trinidad and Tobago v USSR | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Nov 1990 | Guatemala v USSR | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 1991 | Scotland v USSR | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 May 1991 | England v USSR | L | 3-1 | England Chall Cup | |
| 23 May 1991 | Argentina v USSR | D | 1-1 | England Chall Cup | |
| 29 May 1991 | USSR v Cyprus | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 13 Jun 1991 | Sweden v USSR | W | 2-3 | SCANIA 100 | Semi-final |
| 16 Jun 1991 | USSR v Italy | L | 1-1 (3-4) | Scania 100 Tournament | Final |
| 28 Aug 1991 | Norway v USSR | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 25 Sep 1991 | USSR v Hungary | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 13 Nov 1991 | Cyprus v USSR | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 28 Oct 1992 | Russia v Luxembourg | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 28 Apr 1993 | Russia v Hungary | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 06 Oct 1993 | Saudi Arabia v Russia | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1993 | Greece v Russia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 29 May 1994 | Russia v Slovakia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Jun 1994 | Sweden v Russia | L | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 08 Mar 1995 | Slovakia v Russia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Greece v Russia | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 16 Aug 1995 | Finland v Russia | W | 0-6 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Faroe Islands v Russia | W | 2-5 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Russia v Greece | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 15 Nov 1995 | Russia v Finland | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 8 |
| 07 Feb 1996 | Malta v Russia | W | 0-2 | FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT, MALTA | |
| 09 Feb 1996 | Russia v Iceland | W | 3-0 | FOUR NATION TOURNAMENT, MALTA | |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Belgium v Russia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 1996 | Qatar v Russia | W | 2-5 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 1996 | Italy v Russia | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 16 Jun 1996 | Russia v Germany | L | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 19 Jun 1996 | Russia v Czech Republic | D | 3-3 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group C |
| 10 Nov 1996 | Luxembourg v Russia | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 29 Mar 1997 | Cyprus v Russia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 5 |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Sweden v Russia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 1998 | Ukraine v Russia | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 23 Sep 1998 | Spain v Russia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Russia v France | L | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Iceland v Russia | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 19 May 1999 | Russia v Belarus | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1999 | France v Russia | W | 2-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 16 Aug 2000 | Russia v Israel | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Switzerland v Russia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Russia v Luxembourg | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 28 Feb 2001 | Greece v Russia | D | 3-3 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Russia v Faroe Islands | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 25 Apr 2001 | Yugoslavia v Russia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 02 Jun 2001 | Russia v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Luxembourg v Russia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 15 Aug 2001 | Russia v Greece | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Slovenia v Russia | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Latvia v Russia | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Estonia v Russia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | France v Russia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 2002 | Russia v Yugoslavia | L | 1-1 (5-6) | LG CUP | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Russia v Switzerland | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Russia v Georgia | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Russia v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 25 May 2004 | Austria v Russia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2004 | Spain v Russia | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.