Name: Fedor Smolov

• Full name: Fyodor Mikhailovich Smolov (also spelled Fedor Smolov)
• Date of birth: February 9, 1990
• Place of birth: Saratov, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
• Nationality: Russian
• Position: Striker (centre forward)
• Preferred foot: Right

Club career (highlights):

• Early career: Youth at Lokomotiv Moscow, then senior debut in Russian leagues.
• FK Krasnodar: Notable spells, where he established himself as a top Russian striker and scored prolifically in the Russian Premier League.
• Loan spells and other clubs: Played for Dynamo Moscow (loan), Ural Yekaterinburg (loan), and had stints at Rubin Kazan and Celta Vigo (loan), among others.
• International club moves: Short-term loan to Celta Vigo in La Liga.

International career with Russia:

• Senior debut: 2012 (after featuring for Russia youth teams)
• Caps and goals: Over 40 caps and around 17 international goals (figures approximate—subject to change with later matches).
• Major tournaments: Part of Russia’s squad at UEFA Euro 2016 and UEFA Euro 2020 (played in the tournament held in 2021); was included in squads for World Cup qualifying and Nations League campaigns.
• Notable performance: One of Russia’s leading scorers in qualifying cycles and an important attacking option for the national team.

Playing style and strengths:

• Clinical finisher in the penalty area with good composure for a centre forward.
• Strong positional sense and ability to exploit defensive gaps.
• Effective in link-up play, capable of creating chances for teammates as well as scoring.

Honours and recognition:

• Among top scorers in Russian Premier League seasons during his peak years.
• Multiple club-level achievements and individual scoring awards in domestic competitions.

Notes: The above summarizes Fedor Smolov’s career and role with the Russia national team. Exact statistics (caps, goals, club appearances) may change over time; consult up-to-date databases for current numbers.