Diniyar Bilyaletdinov
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Diniyar Rinatovich Bilyaletdinov | ||
Date of birth | 27 February 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Moscow, Soviet Union | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2004 | Lokomotiv Moscow | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2009 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 150 | (31) |
2009–2012 | Everton | 59 | (8) |
2012–2015 | Spartak Moscow | 24 | (4) |
2014 | → Anzhi Makhachkala (loan) | 11 | (2) |
2014–2015 | → Torpedo Moscow (loan) | 17 | (2) |
2015–2017 | Rubin Kazan | 14 | (2) |
2017–2018 | Trakai | 34 | (12) |
National team | |||
2004–2005 | Russia U-21 | 13 | (3) |
2005–2012 | Russia | 46 | (6) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Diniyar Rinatovich Bilyaletdinov (Russian: Динияр Ринатович Билялетдинов, Tatar: Динияр Ринат улы Билалетдинев; born 27 February 1985) is a Russian former footballer.
He began his career at Lokomotiv Moscow, where he made 185 appearances and scored 38 goals across six seasons, winning four major honours. In August 2009 he was signed by Everton of the Premier League for a reported £9 million fee. He returned to Russia in January 2012 when he signed for Spartak Moscow, who loaned him out several times.
Bilyaletdinov played for Russia from 2005 to 2012, earning 46 caps and scoring 6 goals. He was part of their team which reached the semi-finals at Euro 2008.
Club career[edit]
Lokomotiv Moscow[edit]
A native of Moscow, Bilyaletdinov began his career in the Lokomotiv Moscow youth teams. After making his debut in 2004 at age of 19, he became a first team regular. In his first season the club won the Russian Premier League and was named the league's Young Player of the Year.[2] He was the Lokomotiv captain for the 2007 season.[citation needed]
Everton[edit]
Bilyaletdinov signed a four-year contract with English club Everton in August 2009 for an undisclosed fee – believed to be £9 million[3][4] – upon recommendation from national team manager Guus Hiddink, who was at Chelsea at that time.[5] The move made him Everton's third most expensive signing in their history.[6]
He made his debut for Everton coming on as an 89th-minute substitute in a 2–1 win over Wigan Athletic later in the month.[7] On 17 October 2009, Bilyaletdinov scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers and scored again on the following week in a 1–1 draw against Aston Villa, but received his first red card in the Premier League later on in the match.
He contributed two assists in his first-ever start for Everton in the inaugural UEFA Europa League in a 4–0 win over AEK Athens, and scored against them again in the last group stage game. Bilyaletdinov scored seven goals in his first season in England, including one against Manchester United that was voted the club's goal of the season.[8] On the final day of the 2009–10 which is 9 May 2010, he scored another brilliant goal in Everton's 1–0 win over Portsmouth which was arguably better than the goal of the season he scored.
The following season, Bilyaletdinov began to find himself on the bench, but in the second half of the season, he made more appearances following the departure of Steven Pienaar to Tottenham Hotspur.[9] Bilyaletdinov scored his first goal of the 2010-11 Premier League season coming on as a substitute against West Ham United which was arguably even better than the other two we were on about. He scored his second against Wolverhampton Wanderers. In the final game of the 2010–11 season, on 14 May, Bilyaletdinov received another red card in a 1–0 loss against West Brom. After the game, the club decided not to appeal his sending off, so he served a three-match ban ahead of the new season.[10]
However, despite scoring 9 goals in 77 appearances, he failed to make a major impact during his time at Everton and had been on the fringes of the first team squad during the 2011–12 season after finding himself playing in the reserves. In November 2011, Bilyaletdinov said that he sought to leave the club if he did not get a first team place, as he feared losing his place in the national team.[11] Bilyaletdinov made his last appearance for Everton in a 1–1 draw against Aston Villa on 14 January 2012. After leaving Everton, Bilyaletdinov spoke out by criticising their tactics and lack of creativity with a problem of scoring.[12]
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Spartak Moscow[edit]
In January 2012, Bilyaletdinov was sold to Spartak Moscow for an undisclosed fee,[13] as Everton wished to raise funds to buy other players.[14] After his move to Spartak Moscow, Bilyaletdinov was given the number 25 shirt.
Bilyaletdinov made his debut for Spartak Moscow in a 1–1 draw against Rubin Kazan on 5 March 2012.[15] On 6 May 2012, Bilyaletdinov scored his first goal in over three years since leaving the country and first for the club in a 3–2 win over Zenit Saint Petersburg.
In January 2014, Bilyaletdinov was loaned to fellow league team Anzhi Makhachkala.[16]
On 23 July 2015, Bilyaletdinov's contract with Spartak was terminated by mutual consent.[17]
Trakai[edit]
On 19 September 2017, he signed with the Lithuanian club FK Trakai.[18] After the 2018 season he left the club.
International career[edit]
After Russia failed to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he and several younger players were recalled to the U-21 squad for the 2006 UEFA U21 championship playoffs against Denmark[19] but lost out to the Danes.
Bilyaletdinov played in ten out of twelve UEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers.[2] He scored the equalising goal against Israel, but the team lost in final minutes, 1–2. In the following match against Andorra, he assisted Dmitri Sychev in scoring the winning goal, resulting in the team qualifying for the tournament proper.[20] He was called up to Russia's squad for Euro 2008 and played in all of Russia's run to the tournament's semi-final.[2] For the FIFA 2010 World Cup qualification he was called up for six of the ten matches and scored twice in the play-off first leg against Slovenia, which Russia won 2–1.[21] His two goals were not enough as Russia lost the second leg 1–0 and Slovenia progressed to the World Cup on the away goals rule.
Personal life[edit]
Bilyaletdinov is an ethnic Tatar.[22] His father Rinat Bilyaletdinov was also a professional footballer and is now a coach.[2]
On 11 June 2011, Bilyaletdinov married Maria, a former cheerleader for the basketball club CSKA Moscow.[23] Their first son, Timur, was born on 21 March 2012.[24]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of 16 June 2016[25]
Club | Season | League | Cup* | Europe | Other** | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Lokomotiv Moscow | 2004 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 5 |
2005 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 9 | |
2006 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 4 | |
2007 | 28 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 8 | |
2008 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 9 | |
2009 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | |
Total | 150 | 31 | 13 | 3 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 185 | 38 | |
Everton | 2009–10 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 7 |
2010–11 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
2011–12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
Total | 59 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 9 | |
Spartak Moscow | 2011–12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
2012–13 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 3 | |
2013–14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 24 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | |
Anzhi Makhachkala (loan) | 2013–14 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
Torpedo Moscow (loan) | 2014–15 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
Rubin Kazan | 2015–16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | |
Career total | 275 | 49 | 27 | 3 | 39 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 343 | 57 |
(* Includes CIS Cup, Russian Cup, FA Cup and League Cup)
(** Includes Russian Super Cup and FA Community Shield)
International[edit]
- As of 1 March 2012
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Russia | 2005 | 4 | 0 |
2006 | 7 | 0 | |
2007 | 8 | 1 | |
2008 | 9 | 1 | |
2009 | 4 | 2 | |
2010 | 5 | 1 | |
2011 | 8 | 1 | |
2012 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 46 | 6 |
- Scores and results list Russia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bilyaletdinov goal.
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 2007-11-17 | Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel | ![]() |
1–1 | 1–2 | Euro 2008 Qualification |
2 | 2008-05-23 | Lokomotiv Stadium (Moscow), Moscow, Russia | ![]() |
4–0 | 6–0 | Friendly |
3 | 2009-11-14 | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia | ![]() |
1–0 | 2–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
4 | 2009-11-14 | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia | ![]() |
2–0 | 2–1 | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification |
5 | 2010-03-03 | Stadion ETO, Győr, Hungary | ![]() |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
6 | 2011-10-11 | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia | ![]() |
6–0 | 6–0 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying |
Honours[edit]
Club[edit]
- Lokomotiv Moscow
- Russian Premier League: 2004
- Russian Cup: 2007
- Russian Super Cup: 2005
- CIS Cup: 2005
International[edit]
Russia
- UEFA European Championship bronze medalist: 2008[26][27][28]
Individual[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Spartak Moskva Player Profile". Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ a b c d "Diniyar Bilyaletdinov". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 29 July 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ Hunter, Andy (25 August 2009). "Joleon Lescott passes medical to pave way for £22m move to Manchester City". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ "Bilyaletdinov seals Everton move". BBC Sport. 25 August 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ Taylor, Daniel (28 November 2009). "Diniyar Bilyaletdinov picks up rhythm of the Mersey beat". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
- ^ "Everton eyeing Sylvain Distin following Diniyar Bilyaletdinov signing". football.co.uk. 25 August 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
- ^ "Everton v Wigan". Everton F.C. 30 August 2009. Archived from the original on 7 September 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ^ "Goal of the Season / 09/10 End of Season. Awards". evertonfc.com. 5 May 2010. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
- ^ "Bilyaletdinov eyes more action". Sky Sports. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ "Bilyaletdinov must serve ban". Sky Sports. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ "Bilyaletdinov issues quit threat". Sky Sports. 13 November 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ "Bily aims swipe at Toffees". Sky Sports. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ Lewis, Andy (29 January 2012). "Bily Completes Spartak Move". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 31 January 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
- ^ "Everton sell Diniyar Bilyaletdinov to fund hunt for new players". The Guardian. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "Rubin Kazan 1 – 1 Spartak Moscow". Football Score. 5 March 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ Билялетдинов – в "Анжи" (in Russian). FC Anzhi Makhachkala. 7 February 2014.
- ^ "БИЛЯЛЕТДИНОВ ПОКИДАЕТ "СПАРТАК"". spartak.com/ (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- ^ "Trakai signs a long-time Premier League footballer" (in Lithuanian). FK Trakai. 19 September 2017.
- ^ Russia wheel out the big guns
- ^ "Statistics".
- ^ "Pecnik strike keeps Slovenia alive". fifa.com. 14 November 2009. Archived from the original on 17 November 2009.
- ^ Динияр Билялетдинов: "Семья на первом месте", По материалам газеты "Татарский мир" (in Russian) (№6 (6270)). 2006. Retrieved 18 November 2009.
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(help) - ^ Билялетдинов женился в Москве (in Russian). Chempionat.com. 12 June 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ Билл стал отцом (in Russian). gazeta.ru/. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ Diniyar Bilyaletdinov at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Regulations of theUEFA European Football Championship" (PDF). UEFA.com. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Russia-Spain | Line-ups | UEFA Euro". UEFA. com. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ "UEFA Euro 2008 squad list announced" (PDF). Uefa.com. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
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