Back ألكساندر موستوفوي Arabic الكساندر موستوڤوى ARZ الکساندر مستووی AZB Александър Мостовой Bulgarian Aleksandr Mostovoi Catalan Aleksandr Mostovoj Danish Alexander Wladimirowitsch Mostowoi German Αλεξάντρ Μόστοβοϊ Greek Aleksandr Mostovói Spanish Aleksandr Mostovoi Basque
 Mostovoi in 2008 | |||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Aleksandr Vladimirovich Mostovoi | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 22 August 1968 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lomonosov, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| Krasnaya Presnya | |||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 1985–1986 | Krasnaya Presnya | 19 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
| 1986–1991 | Spartak Moscow | 106 | (34) | ||||||||||||||
| 1992–1994 | Benfica | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | → Caen (loan) | 15 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 1994–1996 | Strasbourg | 61 | (15) | ||||||||||||||
| 1996–2004 | Celta | 235 | (56) | ||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Alavés | 1 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 446 | (116) | |||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1991 | USSR | 13 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 1992 | CIS | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 1992–2004 | Russia | 50 | (10) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||
Aleksandr Vladimirovich Mostovoi (Russian: Алекса́ндр Влади́мирович Мостово́й [ɐlʲɪkˈsandr vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ məstɐˈvoj]; born 22 August 1968) is a Russian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
Known as O Zar de Balaídos ("The Tsar of Balaídos") from his lengthy spell at Celta de Vigo, he was often referred to as a 'genius playmaker' during his time there, in addition to a volatile temperament.[1][2] He also played professionally in his own country, Portugal and France.
Mostovoi earned 50 caps for Russia in a 12-year international career, being chosen for two World Cups and as many European Championships. He previously represented the Soviet Union and the CIS.
- ^ Lotina fights for Vigo job, but CV lacks imagination; Scotsman, 28 November 2002
- ^ Qué fue de... Mostovoi, el 'Zar de Balaídos' (What happened to... Mostovoi, the 'Tsar of Balaídos') Archived 23 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine; Diario AS, 23 January 2009 (in Spanish)