Alexei Smertin
| Date of birth | 01 May 1975 |
| Place of birth | Barnoul |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Smertin began his career at Dinamo Barnaul and played at Zarya Lugansk and Uralan Elista before signing for Lokomotiv Moscow in 1999.
He made his international debut in 1998 and has played at wingback, centre half and central midfield for the national team.
At club level, he was Russian Player of the Year in 1999 and a member of the team that won the Russian Cup twelve months later.
He subsequently joined Bordeaux in June 2000.
Described as an investment for the future after joining Chelsea, he was immediately loaned out to Portsmouth then to Charlton Athletic in 2005-06.
Smertin joined Fulham in January 2007 with a contract to June 2009 that was cancelled in September 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinamo Barnaul | 01 Jul 1992 | 01 Jul 1993 | |
| Zarya Lugansk | 01 Jul 1994 | 01 Jul 1997 | |
| Uralan Elista | 01 Jul 1997 | 01 Jul 1998 | |
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 01 Jul 1999 | 01 Jul 2000 | |
| Bordeaux | 01 Jul 2000 | 25 Aug 2003 | |
| Chelsea | 25 Aug 2003 | 10 Mar 2006 | |
| Portsmouth | 27 Aug 2003 | 16 May 2004 | L |
| Charlton Athletic | 15 Jul 2005 | 09 Mar 2006 | L |
| Dynamo Moscow | 10 Mar 2006 | 27 Jan 2007 | |
| Fulham | 27 Jan 2007 | 01 Sep 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Lokomotiv Moscow | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Bordeaux | French Championnat | 18 | 5 |
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| 2000-01 | Bordeaux | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Bordeaux | French Championnat | 28 |
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| 2001-02 | Bordeaux | UEFA Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Bordeaux | French Championnat | 33 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Bordeaux | UEFA Cup | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Bordeaux | French Championnat | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 23 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Chelsea | Premier League | 11 | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Charlton Athletic | Premier League | 18 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Fulham | Premier League | 6 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Fulham | Premier League | 11 | 4 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2000 | Bordeaux v Metz | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 1 |
| 05 Aug 2000 | Bastia v Bordeaux | L | 2-0 | French Championnat | 2 |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Bordeaux v Troyes | D | 2-2 | French Championnat | 3 |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Saint Etienne v Bordeaux | L | 1-0 | French Championnat | 4 |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Bordeaux v RC Lens | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 5 |
| 06 Sep 2000 | Nantes v Bordeaux | W | 0-5 | French Championnat | 6 |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Bordeaux v Guingamp | L | 0-2 | French Championnat | 7 |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Lierse SK v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Olympique Marseille v Bordeaux | W | 0-1 | French Championnat | 8 |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Bordeaux v Toulouse | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 9 |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Bordeaux v Lierse SK | W |
5-1 Agg: 5-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | AS Monaco v Bordeaux | D | 2-2 | French Championnat | 10 |
| 19 Nov 2000 | Bordeaux v Rennes | W | 3-0 | French Championnat | 16 |
| 23 Nov 2000 | Bordeaux v Werder Bremen | W | 4-1 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 26 Nov 2000 | Sedan v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 17 |
| 29 Nov 2000 | Bordeaux v Bastia | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 18 |
| 03 Dec 2000 | Troyes v Bordeaux | L | 1-0 | French Championnat | 19 |
| 07 Dec 2000 | Werder Bremen v Bordeaux | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-4 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Bordeaux v Saint-Étienne | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 20 |
| 16 Dec 2000 | RC Lens v Bordeaux | D | 2-2 | French Championnat | 21 |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Guingamp v Bordeaux | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 23 |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Toulouse v Bordeaux | D | 1-1 | French Championnat | 25 |
| 07 Feb 2001 | Bordeaux v AS Monaco | W | 2-1 | French Championnat | 26 |
| 15 Feb 2001 | Rayo Vallecano v Bordeaux | L | 4-1 | UEFA Cup | 4th round 1st leg |
| 18 Feb 2001 | Bordeaux v Auxerre | W | 1-0 | French Championnat | 27 |
| 22 Feb 2001 | Bordeaux v Rayo Vallecano | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-4 |
UEFA Cup | 4th round 2nd leg |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Olympique Lyonnais v Bordeaux | L | 2-1 | French Championnat | 28 |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Bordeaux v Paris St Germain | W | 2-0 | French Championnat | 29 |
| 19 May 2001 | Metz v Bordeaux | L | 2-0 | French Championnat | 34 |
| 27 Jul 2001 | Bordeaux v Nantes | W | 2-0 | French Championnat | 1 |
| 03 Aug 2001 | Olympique Marseille v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 2 |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Bordeaux v Lille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 3 |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Rennes v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 4 |
| 16 Sep 2001 | Bordeaux v AS Monaco | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 7 |
| 20 Sep 2001 | Bordeaux v Debrecen | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Lorient v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 8 |
| 27 Sep 2001 | Debreceni v Bordeaux | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2001 | Bordeaux v Paris St Germain | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 9 |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Montpellier v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 10 |
| 18 Oct 2001 | Bordeaux v Standard Liège | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Oct 2001 | Bordeaux v Metz | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 11 |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Bordeaux v Sedan | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 12 |
| 01 Nov 2001 | Standard Liège v Bordeaux | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 04 Nov 2001 | RC Lens v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 13 |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Bordeaux v Troyes | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 14 |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Bordeaux v Roda JC | W | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Bastia v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 15 |
| 28 Nov 2001 | Bordeaux v Guingamp | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 16 |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Roda JC v Bordeaux | L |
2-0 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Olympique Lyonnais v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 17 |
| 18 Dec 2001 | Bordeaux v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 18 |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Bordeaux v Rennes | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 20 |
| 16 Jan 2002 | Lille v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 19 |
| 23 Jan 2002 | Bordeaux v FC Sochaux Montbeliard | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 22 |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Bordeaux v Lorient | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 24 |
| 07 Feb 2002 | Paris St Germain v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 25 |
| 06 Mar 2002 | Sedan v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 28 |
| 10 Mar 2002 | Auxerre v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 21 |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Bordeaux v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 29 |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Troyes v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 30 |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Bordeaux v Bastia | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 31 |
| 27 Apr 2002 | Bordeaux v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 33 |
| 04 May 2002 | Nantes v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 34 |
| 03 Aug 2002 | Lille v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 1 |
| 09 Aug 2002 | Bordeaux v Paris St Germain | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 2 |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Montpellier v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 3 |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Bordeaux v Strasbourg | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 4 |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Guingamp v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 5 |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Olympique Marseille v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 7 |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Bordeaux v RC Lens | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 8 |
| 03 Oct 2002 | SK Matador Puchov v Bordeaux | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 06 Oct 2002 | Bordeaux v Sedan | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 10 |
| 19 Oct 2002 | FC Sochaux Montbeliard v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 11 |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Bordeaux v AS Monaco | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 12 |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Djurgårdens v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Nantes v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 13 |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Bordeaux v Rennes | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 14 |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Bordeaux v Djurgårdens | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Olympique Lyonnais v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 15 |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Bordeaux v Ajaccio AC | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 16 |
| 28 Nov 2002 | Bordeaux v Anderlecht | D | 0-0 | UEFA Cup | 3rd round 1st leg |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Auxerre v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 17 |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Le Havre v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 18 |
| 12 Dec 2002 | Anderlecht v Bordeaux | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Dec 2002 | Bordeaux v Nice | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 19 |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Bordeaux v Montpellier | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 21 |
| 19 Jan 2003 | Strasbourg v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 22 |
| 22 Jan 2003 | Bordeaux v Guingamp | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 23 |
| 29 Jan 2003 | Troyes v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 24 |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Bordeaux v Olympique Marseille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 25 |
| 05 Feb 2003 | RC Lens v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 26 |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Bordeaux v Bastia | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 27 |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Sedan v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 28 |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Bordeaux v FC Sochaux Montbeliard | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 29 |
| 08 Mar 2003 | AS Monaco v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 30 |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Bordeaux v Nantes | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 31 |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Bordeaux v Olympique Lyonnais | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 33 |
| 19 Apr 2003 | Ajaccio AC v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 34 |
| 03 May 2003 | Bordeaux v Auxerre | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 35 |
| 10 May 2003 | Bordeaux v Le Havre | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 36 |
| 24 May 2003 | Bordeaux v Lille | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 38 |
| 02 Aug 2003 | AS Monaco v Bordeaux | D | 0-0 | French Championnat | 1 |
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 |
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| 1987-88 | USSR | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Russia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Russia | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Russia | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Russia | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 1999-00 | Russia | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Russia | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Russia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Russia | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Russia | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Russia | LG Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Russia | Four Team Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Russia | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Russia | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Russia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Russia | UEFA European Championship | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Russia | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Russia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Russia | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Russia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Russia | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 1988 | USSR v Morocco | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 07 Jun 1988 | England v USSR | L | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Iceland v Russia | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 18 Nov 1998 | Brazil v Russia | L | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Russia v Andorra | W | 6-1 | 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 |
| 09 Jun 1999 | Russia v Iceland | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 18 Aug 1999 | Belarus v Russia | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Russia v Armenia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Andorra v Russia | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Russia v Ukraine | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Israel v Russia | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2000 | Germany v Russia | D | 4-4 | B INTER | |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Russia v USA | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 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 | |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Russia v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | 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 | |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Russia v Switzerland | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 1 |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Latvia v Russia | W | 1-3 | 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 | |
| 09 Jun 2002 | Japan v Russia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 14 Jun 2002 | Belgium v Russia | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Russia v Sweden | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Russia v Albania | W | 4-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Cyprus v Russia | W | 0-1 | 4 TEAM TOURNAMENT | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Albania v Russia | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Georgia v Russia | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Switzerland v Russia | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 10 |
| 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 |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Russia v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 1st leg |
| 19 Nov 2003 | Wales v Russia | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Bulgaria v Russia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Norway v Russia | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 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 |
| 16 Jun 2004 | Portugal v Russia | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Finals Group A |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Russia v Lithuania | W | 4-3 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | Russia v Slovakia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Luxembourg v Russia | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Portugal v Russia | L | 7-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Russia v Estonia | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Estonia v Russia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Russia v Latvia | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Russia v Liechtenstein | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Russia v Portugal | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Slovakia v Russia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Russia v Brazil | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Spain v Russia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Russia v Israel | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.