Samedov, Alexander Sergeevich

Childhood and family of Alexander Samedov

Alexander's hometown is Moscow. Football became his hobby from early childhood. He attended the Spartak school. The coach spoke of him as a promising player and considered the aspiring football player promising.

Alexander Samedov as a child (bottom row, far right)

As Alexander recalls, as a child he admired the play of Italian teams. The athlete remembers Milan, which was headed by Fabio Capello. Samedov has been a fan of this team since he was ten years old.

The beginning of the career of football player Alexander Samedov

The young football player's career began in his native Spartak. He was considered one of the most talented players. The coach at that time was Oleg Romantsev. Alexander's debut took place in 2002, when he entered the field in the last round of the championship. This game was insignificant for the red and white, since they were already guaranteed bronze medals. Half of the youth team of Spartak came out against Torpedo. “To be honest” with Alexander Samedov Gradually, by 2004, the football player established himself in the main team. During the season he scored six goals and missed only one match. A year later, Alexander Starkov became the coach. After his arrival, Samedov found himself on the bench. Of course, the player could not be satisfied with this situation, and he decided to leave Spartak.

Alexander Samedov in Lokomotiv

In 2005, the athlete left Spartak for Lokomotiv.
The transfer amount is about three and a half million euros. Alexander made his debut in the match against the Macedonian Rabotnicki in the Champions League. He entered the field, replacing Dmitry Khokhlov. Samedov scored his first goal in this team against Rapid two weeks after his debut. Alexander Samedov played most of his career for Lokomotiv

The football player failed to establish himself in the starting lineup of the railway team. He appeared on the field irregularly, and with the start of the new season he found himself on the bench. The coach at that time was Slavolub Muslin. In 2006, Alexander took part in only sixteen matches, and played the entire match only three times.

In 2007, the athlete was transferred to the club’s youth team. After Samedov’s successful double against Moscow, he was again introduced into the main lineup. His very next match was against Spartak. The railway workers won with a score of three-nil, then consolidated this victory in the return match, and as a result reached the final. At that time, the team was coached by Anatoly Byshovets.

Alexander Samedov answered questions from fans. Together with Lokomotiv, Alexander received his first serious trophy - it was the Russian Cup. Under Byshovets, he became a full-fledged player of the main team.

With the arrival of a new coach, Rashid Rakhimov, history repeated itself for Samedov. The coach didn't trust this player. As soon as he received an offer to move to Moscow, the footballer immediately agreed to the transfer.

Last news

According to Alexander, he is a rather reserved person and rarely gives interviews. Therefore, there is not much information about him and his family in the press. The athlete gave his last big interview on March 23, 2019. In it, the footballer talks about his move to the Samara club. He pays great attention to the person of the head coach of “Krylia Sovetov” Miodrag Bozovic and his long-standing acquaintance with him. Samedov says that at the new club he was received quite warmly and he feels comfortable working with the new team.

He attaches great importance to the team's objectives for the coming season, the first of which is to take the team to a higher place in the Premier League. Alexander also talks about sports in Samara. It turns out that football is the main sport and an outlet for fans. The footballer also announced his contract with Krylia Sovetov, which is concluded until the end of the season with the possibility of further extension if the parties want it. After finishing his career in the national team, Alexander understands that in the near future he will think about completely retiring from his football career. He says he wants to develop his business and is happy with how his football career turned out. Health allows the football player to play for another 2-3 years.

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Samedov said that he misses his wife and family, who at the time of the interview had not yet moved to live in Samara. The player also spoke about parting with the Spartak team. Fans' opinions about Alexander's transfer were divided; one part believes that the club's management made the right decision to part with Samedov, while the other part believes that Krylia Sovetov was very lucky with the new player. He talked about saying goodbye to the head coach of Spartak; at the level of human communication, they parted quite amicably.

In another interview, Samedov talked a lot about his business. He shared that when he opened his own restaurant, he had no idea how serious this activity was—his own business. The format of the establishment is a family cafe, as it is located in a recreation park. The money invested in the restaurant has not yet paid off in 5 years, but Samedov hopes for the continued success of his business. While he is an active football player, the business of the restaurant is mainly managed by his wife Yulia, but the final decision on any issues is always up to Alexander. The dishes in the cafe are mostly simple due to the location of the establishment - people want to have lunch or dinner in the park; haute cuisine is inappropriate here.

Samedov also spoke about his personal preferences in food; he tries to eat healthy and balanced, but he loves pizza and burgers, which he cannot always afford due to his strict sports regime. According to the footballer, the main thing for him is to stay in shape after finishing his career in order to look good in any situation, including on vacation, on the beach. Alexander loves to travel with his family, and most of all he loves Thailand and local spicy cuisine. In clothes, as Samedov shared, he prefers a classic style, and has recently begun to purchase formal suits.

After the interview, at the beginning of April 2021, information about Samedov’s injury appeared in the media. During the game with Rubin Kazan, Alexander injured the back of his thigh. The player himself asked to be replaced and left the field with the help of medical workers.

Alexander Samedov: “Moscow” and “Dynamo”

Once in Moscow, Samedov was able to play again, using his full potential. His passes were always dangerous for his partners, as they often led to goals. The game also became noticeable for Guus Hidding, who at that time was the head coach of the national team. He named the talented midfielder among the candidates for the national team. However, a call to the national team never followed.

Alexander Samedov is unpredictable on the field

2009 was a successful year for the athlete. He managed to send the ball into the goal five times, made a lot of assists and was among the thirty-three best football players in the Premier League.

Alexander Samedov at FC Moscow

After the disbandment of FC Moscow, Samedov moved to Dynamo, again becoming a player in the capital club. 2010 was not a very successful year for the team. At the finish line, the players took only seventh place. With the arrival of a new coach, Sergei Silkin, the Dynamo team began to play at full strength. Alexander Samedov was among the main “engines” of the team. In the Premier League in 2011, Dynamo football was considered perhaps the best. That year, Alexander was called up to the national team for the first time. The debut took place in the match against Slovakia.

Already next spring, Silkin made it clear to the football player that he would no longer count on him as a midfielder in the main team. In the summer of 2012, Samedov again ended up at Lokomotiv, and the transfer amount was eight million euros.

Sports biography and achievements

Footballer Samedov’s first club is Moscow Spartak. During the period from 2002 to 2004, he played 59 matches for the team and scored 9 goals. However, with the arrival of the new coach, Alexander was no longer included in the main team; he spent more and more time on the bench. In 2005, the player moved to the Lokomotiv football club, the transaction amount was 3.4 million euros.

In the new team in the 2005 season, Samedov managed to score an important goal for the Austrian team, but he was still not included in the starting lineup. In 2007, Alexander was transferred to the youth team for a short period. During his career at Lokomotiv, he was not one of the team’s key players and did not appear on the field regularly.

In 2008, the footballer moved to the Moscow team. FC Lokomotiv estimated the sale of the player at 3.5 million euros. At the new club, Samedov’s things went uphill: he began making assists that were unexpected for his opponents. At that time, the coach of the Russian national team was Guus Hiddink, who was eyeing Alexander Samedov as a national team player. However, the footballer never received an offer.

In 2009, Alexander entered the top 30 best players in the Russian Football Premier League. The football player immediately received the title of Master of Sports of the Russian Federation. This sharp rise in the athlete’s rating was influenced by 5 successful goals scored during the season. He played 44 matches for the club and scored 7 goals.

The Moscow football club was disbanded in 2010, and Alexander moved to Dynamo Moscow. He spent his first season at the new club successfully, as a main player. During this period the club rose to fourth place in the Premier League. Samedov received his first offer to play for the national team from head coach Dick Advocaat. However, over time, Samedov was transferred to the reserve team at Dynamo, and therefore he decided to change the club.

In 2012 he returned to the Lokomotiv football club. The transaction amount is 8 million euros. In this case, the footballer lived up to expectations and became the team leader for the next 4 seasons. In 2021, I had a conflict with the team’s head coach, so I decided to change jobs again.

In January 2021, 12 years after leaving, he returned to Spartak Moscow. He performed in the main lineup until January 2019. The contract was terminated by mutual consent.

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For the national team, Alexander participated in the FIFA World Cup in 2014 and the European Football Championship in 2016.

Samedov was repeatedly offered to play for the Azerbaijani national team. The football player refused every time. There are several reasons for this: firstly, Alexander did not want to become a legionnaire in Russia; secondly, I was waiting for an offer from the Russian national team in order to have the opportunity to compete in major tournaments, such as the European and World Championships. In 2011, the football player received a call to the Russian national team for the first time. The debut took place in the game with Slovakia, Samedov entered the field in the 89th minute of the match. In 2013, he scored his first goal for the Russian national team in a game with the Luxembourg team. In the game with Azerbaijan, he helped the team win and advance from the group from first place to the World Championship. In 2014, he was included in the national team to participate in the World Championships in Brazil. He played at the 2021 European Championship and took the field in one match with the Wales national team. In 2021, he played for the national team at the Confederations Cup. In 2021 he became the main player of the Russian national team. On July 7, after the completion of the national team’s games at the home championship, he announced his retirement from the Russian national team.

Received the title of Honored Master of Sports in 2021.

Winner of the following awards:

• Russian champion (season 2016/2017);
• winner of the Russian Super Cup (season 2021);
• three-time winner of the Russian Cup.

Alexandra Samedova in the Russian national team. Return to Lokomotiv

The 2012-2013 season was not particularly successful for the railway team. The team was coached by Slaven Bilic. However, Samedov played well this season and was able to become one of the best players. He held the center of the field, sending assists from this position.

Football player Alexander Samedov with his wife (right)

Alexander began to appear in the Russian national team more and more often, although he only appeared as a substitute. At the end of the season, the footballer scored goals against Mordovia and Anzhi.

Some awards of Alexander Samedov

At Lokomotiv in the 2013-2014 season, he was considered one of the main stars. Alexander signed a contract with the railway team until mid-2021. In 2021, Alexander Samedov entered the Russian national team as a midfielder and went to the European Championship in France.

2016: Alexander Samedov is one of the best players of Lokomotiv

Alexander Samedov now

Samedov spent 12 years outside the walls of his native club; his return was an exciting moment for Alexander. In 2021, the team managed to take first place among the First League clubs, and also became an early winner of the Russian Football Championship. Alexander Samedov called the title of champion in the “red-white” the most “epic moment of his career.”

The season was not without injuries. In the first tournament against the Ural team, Samedov lost consciousness for several minutes after a collision with an opponent. After receiving medical assistance, the footballer came to his senses and continued playing. In the Champions League group round match with Sevilla, Samedov received a more serious injury. During the game, the muscle in the back of the thigh was torn. The football player had to leave the field.

Alexander Samedov as part of Spartak

In 2021, Russia hosted the Confederations Cup, a competition between national teams under the auspices of FIFA. The Cup is seen as preparing athletes for the World Championships, which will take place in 2018 in Russia. 4 cities of the Russian Federation were selected to host the tournaments: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi and Kazan. The Russian team was in “Group A” along with the teams of Portugal, New Zealand and Mexico.

In the first group match of the Cup, which took place on June 17 between Russia and New Zealand, the Russian team won with a score of 2:0, won 3 points and took the leading position in the group. However, already in the second match with the Portuguese, which took place on June 21, the Russians were defeated with a score of 0:1.

Review of the Russia-Türkiye friendly match

In 2021, Samedov’s football career continues to develop successfully. During the first half of the year, the footballer took part in four friendly matches with teams from Brazil, Austria, France and Turkey. The athlete’s last achievement on the international stage was a goal against the Turkish national team during a friendly match that took place on June 5. The competition ended in a draw.

Alexander Samedov played at the 2021 home world championship. The midfielder of the Russian national team says that he was mentally and physically ready for the competition, which became the most important thing in his life.

Cherchesov's team won the opening match against Saudi Arabia with a score of 5-0, followed by a victory over Egypt (3-1). Despite the loss to Uruguay, the Russians secured access to the 1/8 finals, which has not happened for many years.

Alexander Samedov completed his career in the Russian national team

Russia's opponents in the 1/8 were titled - the Spanish national team. The Spaniards applied pressure throughout the match, but the defense of the Russian team stood to death. The Russia-Spain meeting ended in a series of post-match penalties, in which Igor Akinfeev's skill turned out to be an order of magnitude higher than David De Gea's.

For the first time in its history, Russia reached the quarter finals of the World Cup, where Croatia was stronger. Despite the Russian national team's departure from the 2018 World Cup, for the first time in a long time, fans and the entire football world recognized Cherchesov's team as the best in recent decades.

After the game with the Croats, Alexander Samedov announced his retirement from the Russian national team along with Sergei Ignashevich.

Personal life of Alexander Samedov

The athlete is married. His wife's name is Yulia. The marriage produced a son, Bogdan. Julia often accompanies her husband to get ready. Sometimes, if the coach allows, Alexander goes to training camps with his family.

Football player Alexander Samedov with his wife, son and beloved pet

The family of Alexander Samedov loves to relax in Ibiza. Among his taste preferences, Alexander especially highlights seafood, and his favorite drink is coffee. “The Diary of His Wife”: Alexander Samedov

Notes

1. [www.sportsdaily.ru/users/mariya-komandnaya-i-katerina-kirilcheva-6474/blog/posts/aleksandr-samedov-v-ozhidanii-chuda-3310 Waiting for a miracle. "Sports day by day"]
2. [footballfacts.ru/players/26524-samedov-aleksandr-sergeevich Profile on FootballFacts.ru
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3. [www.sovsport.ru/gazeta/article-item/484980 “Minus three kilos - And I’m fine!” Alexander Samedov spoke about the secrets of getting into better shape, which allowed him to get a call to the Russian national team]
   

   — At the same time, the website transfermarkt.de claims that you have an Azerbaijani passport. — I have one passport - Russian. If they hear me there, please correct me.

4. Andrey Bodrov.
   [www.sovsport.ru/gazeta/article-item/651612 Alexander Samedov: We had a normal conversation with Sadikhov] // Soviet sport. - October 6, 2013. - No. 154 (19099).

   Samedov: I would like to add: it should not matter what nation I represent. My father is Azerbaijani, and my mother is Russian.

5. [www.sovsport.ru/gazeta/article-item/194475 Home child. Lokomotiv's rookie Alexander Samedov always hurries to his homeland]
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15. [www.championat.com/football/news-936098.html Lawyer invited Samedov to the Russian national team - Championship.com]
16. [www.sport-express.ru/newspaper/2012-05-30/2_1/ Until EURO-2012 - 9 days. Dick LAWYER: “I THINK THE DECISION ON MY CONTRACT WAS NOT MADE BY FURSENKO”]
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