SWOS 2016/2017
SWOS 2016/2017

FEDOR SMOLOV
FEDOR SMOLOV
FEDOR SMOLOV
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Number
#9
Nationality
Russia
Team
RUSSIA (World Cup 94)
Coach
STANISLAV CHERCHESOV
Position
LW (Left Wing)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
2 2 2 1 2 2 2 13 0.9 £1.5M

Player: Fedor Smolov

  • Full name: Fedor Sergeyevich Smolov
  • Date of birth: February 9, 1990
  • Nationality: Russia
  • Position: Forward / Striker
  • Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)

Club career (selected highlights):

  • Early youth and senior beginnings at Dynamo Yekaterinburg and Krasnodar youth setups.
  • Made senior breakthrough with FC Krasnodar (multiple spells), where he established himself as a goalscorer in the Russian Premier League.
  • Loan spells and transfers included stints at Krylia Sovetov Samara, Dynamo Moscow, and Anzhi Makhachkala.
  • Later featured for Lokomotiv Moscow and returned to Dynamo Moscow on loan; moved between top Russian clubs across his career.
  • Notable for being one of the leading Russian Premier League scorers in multiple seasons and for key goals in domestic competitions.

International career (Russia):

  • Made his debut for the Russia national team in 2012.
  • Represented Russia at UEFA Euro 2016 and was a prominent member of the squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup hosted by Russia, finishing as one of the team's leading forwards in that tournament.
  • Accumulated multiple caps and scored several goals for the national team across competitions and qualifiers.

Playing style and strengths:

  • Powerful, physical striker with good hold-up play.
  • Strong finishing ability inside the box and good positional sense.
  • Aerial threat due to height and timing, combined with pace for counter-attacks.

Honors & notable achievements:

  • High-scoring seasons in the Russian Premier League, finishing among top scorers in certain campaigns.
  • Key contributor to club performances in domestic league and cup competitions.

Status: Active professional (club status can change with transfers; details above reflect career highlights and may need updating for the most recent season).