Vladimir Bystrov, Roman Shishkin, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Aleksandr-Kerzhakov-c4569, Dmitry Sychev,
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Igor-Akinfeev-c16676 come off age and solidified their positions in the Russian national team
History is evident that Russia provided the world with more talented and promising youth products in recent years.
The likes of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Diniyar-Bilyaletdinov-c11318 became the brand ambassadors of Russian football after playing in the most coveted leagues across the world.
The aforementioned players played a massive part in helping the Russian national team that managed to reach the Euro 2008 semi-finals after defeating the likes of Netherland, Greece and Sweden respectively.
Bettor.com presents you the young debutants of the Russian national team. Each of them is master of his own trade.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vladimir-Bystrov-c36328
Age at onset: 20 years
Debut: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bulgaria-c2861 - Russia 2:2 on 31st March 2004
Years in the national team: 2004 – present
There is little arguing to the statement that Zenit St. Petersburg polished this talented and promising talent during the start of the player’s career. It took him a while to break into the first-team after he surprised the spectators
with his brilliant technique of through-passes and possession play from the right flank.
The 28-year-old can enter the penalty area with ease and can get through any defensive barrier after exposing the defenders.
He made his debut in the European Championships in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011 and Sweden
respectively.
However, Bystrov failed to convince d**k Advocaat to take him to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032 at Euro 2012 after remaining on the sidelines at club level following injuries.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roman-Shishkin-c31646
Age at onset: 20 years
Debut: Estonia - Russia 0:2 on 24th March 2007.
Years in the national team: 2007 – present
Shishkin, who started his playing career by playing six consecutive seasons for Spartak Moscow before joining Lokomotiv Moscow, remained patient until he won a place in the national team.
Hiddink included him in the team after the defensive powerhouse rattled the woodwork while playing in the UEFA Champions League’s group stage match against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan at San Siro.
Though Shishkin is yet to play in more big games and tournaments, he remained unlucky not to get a national team call-up after picking up a stomach infection days before Euro 2012.
Alexander Kerzhakov
Age at onset: 19 years
Debut: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Russia-c2991 2:1 on 27th March 2002.
Years in the national team: 2002 – present
Oleg Romantsev included Kerzhakov in the team after realizing that his side were in desperate need of fresh blood in the line of attack. The former Dynamo Moscow striker got his chance after the manager gave Kerzhakov a chance
to shine after Beschastnykh http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vladimir-c36322, who had no match practice often, sustained another injury.
Kerzhakov hardly remained out of the team ever since making his first appearance ten years ago. He played at 2002 World Cup and Euro 2004, squandering points and forced to invent neologisms at Euro 2012.
The mercurial forward, who turned 30 this year, recorded some memorable moment with his national side, having scored 22 goals in 68 appearances.
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