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Igor Denisov

イゴール・デニソフ　/　いごーる・でにそふ

Association football player from Russia

May 17, 1984 (age 42)　・　Saint Petersburg, Russia

association football player

My Take

I have a soft spot for one-club loyalists, and Igor Denisov is exactly that. A Saint Petersburg kid who gave his hometown Zenit eleven years and 354 games, winning three Russian league titles and the 2008 UEFA Cup as the heartbeat of midfield. He wasn't a goal machine, his 29 goals tell you he was a connector and a destroyer, the kind who does the unglamorous work that lets others shine. In an era when money pulls players away from home, choosing to build a golden age with your own city's club moves me. Teams win because men like Denisov hold the middle together.

Overview

Igor Vladimirovich Denisov (Russian: Игорь Владимирович Денисов; born 17 May 1984) is a Russian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Denisov spent most of his career from 2002 to 2013 at his hometown club Zenit Saint Petersburg, playing 354 games, scoring 29 goals and winning honours including three Russian Premier League titles and the UEFA Cup in 2008.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Igor Denisov
Name (Japanese): イゴール・デニソフ
Reading: いごーる・でにそふ
Born: May 17, 1984 (age 42)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Rat
Origin: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Blood type: Private
Height: 176 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B4%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%83%8B%E3%82%BD%E3%83%95

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