Alexey Smertin

(Алексе́й Сме́ртин)

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Born
1975 (51 years old)
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Barnaul, RSFSR, Soviet Union

Position
Midfielder

Status
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1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)

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Aleksey Gennadyevich Smertin (Russian: Алексе́й Генна́дьевич Сме́ртин, IPA: ; born 1 May 1975) is a Russian football official and a former player. He was a fairly versatile player and was able to play in defence as well as midfield. He works in the Russian Football Union in two positions - "director of regional policies and international relations" and "anti-discrimination and anti-racism officer".

He played for clubs in Russia, France and England. Smertin retired from professional football in 2008 after having his contract with Fulham terminated and discovering a new career in politics.

He was the captain of the Russian national team, and earned 55 caps from 1998 to 2006, representing the nation at the 2002 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2004.

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English Premier League	Chelsea	2004-2005
French Coupe de la Ligue	Bordeaux	2001-2002
Russian Cup	Lokomotiv Moscow	1999-2000

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Former Senior Teams

Dynamo Barnaul	1992-1993	Permanent	-	-
FC Uralan Elista	1997-1998	Permanent	-	-
Russia	1998-2006	International	-	-
Lok. Moscow	1999-2000	Permanent	-	-
Bordeaux	2000-2003	Permanent	-	-
Chelsea	2003-2006	Permanent	-	-
Portsmouth	2003-2004	Loan	-	-
Charlton Athletic	2005-2006	Loan	-	-
Dinamo Moscow	2006	Permanent	-	-
Fulham	2007-2008	Permanent	-	-