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Aleksandr Mostovoi is an association football player and beach soccer player. Aleksandr Mostovoi was born in Lomonosov, Saint Petersburg Governorate, Russia on August 22, 1968. That works out to 58 years old in 2026. Listed accolades include Master of Sport of the USSR, International Class. The listed height is 177 cm.
My Take
Aleksandr Mostovoi is a player I associate with that elegant, unhurried attacking-midfield style of the 1990s. Russian fans nicknamed him with real affection, and at Celta Vigo in Spain he became a genuine cult hero, pulling strings with vision rather than pace. Coming up through the Soviet system and earning the International Master of Sport honour, he carried that old-school technical schooling into La Liga. For me his appeal is the contrast: a Russian playmaker who truly flourished in Galicia, threading passes that made Celta punch far above their weight. He's the kind of midfielder modern football is a little poorer for missing.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Aleksandr Mostovoi
- Name (Japanese)
- アレクサンドル・モストヴォイ
- Reading
- あれくさんどる・もすとゔぉい
- Born
- August 22, 1968 (age 58)
- Origin
- Lomonosov, Saint Petersburg Governorate, Russia
- Height
- 177 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / beach soccer player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Master of Sport of the USSR, International Class
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Aleksandr Mostovoi born?
Born August 22, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Aleksandr Mostovoi from?
Aleksandr Mostovoi is from Lomonosov, Saint Petersburg Governorate, Russia.
What does Aleksandr Mostovoi do?
Aleksandr Mostovoi works as association football player, beach soccer player.
How tall is Aleksandr Mostovoi?
Aleksandr Mostovoi is 177 cm.
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