Russian footballer

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Igorevich and the family name is Fayzulin.

Viktor Igorevich Fayzulin (Russian: Виктор Игоревич Файзулин; born 22 April 1986) is a former Russian footballer, who played as a midfielder.

Contents

• 1 Career
  • 1.1 Club
  • 1.2 International
• 2 Career statistics
  • 2.1 Club
  • 2.2 International goals
• 3 Career honours
• 4 References
• 5 External links

Career

Club

A graduate of CYSS based in his hometown Nakhodka, he started his professional career with Okean Nakhodka. Later, he played for SKA-Energiya and Spartak Nalchik. In December 2007, he signed a contract with Zenit until December 2010. In February 2012 he extended his contract till 2016.In April 2018, it was reported that Fayzulin was nearing a comeback after being sidelined with a knee injury since September 2015. After his contract with FC Zenit Saint Petersburg expired at the end of the 2017–18 season, he announced his retirement after missing 2.5 years due to injury.

International

He made his national team debut on 15 August 2012 in a friendly against Ivory Coast. He scored his first goal for the national team in his next game, a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Northern Ireland on 7 September 2012. He scored once again in his next game, another World Cup qualifier against Israel on 11 September 2012.

Career statistics

Club

Fayzulin warming up before a 0–1 away win against Saturn on 2 May 2010As of 20 September 2015

International goals

Scores and goals list Russia's goal tally first.

Career honours

Zenit St. Petersburg

• UEFA Cup: 2008
• Russian Premier League: 2010, 2011–12, 2014–15
• Russian Cup: 2010

References

External links

• Profile at the official FC Zenit St. Petersburg website
• Viktor Fayzulin at Russian Premier League