Dmitri Sychev
![]() Sychev playing for Volga in 2013 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dmitri Yevgenyevich Sychev | ||
Date of birth | 26 October 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Omsk, Soviet Union | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward / midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1993–1998 | Dynamo Omsk | ||
1998–2000 | Smena-Zenit Saint Petersburg | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2001 | Spartak Tambov | 42 | (9) |
2002 | Spartak Moscow | 18 | (9) |
2002–2003 | Marseille | 33 | (5) |
2004–2016 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 224 | (73) |
2013 | → Dinamo Minsk (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Volga Nizhny Novgorod (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Okzhetpes (loan) | 19 | (3) |
2017–2018 | Kazanka Moscow | 20 | (1) |
2019 | Pyunik | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2000 | Russia U-17 | 12 | (14) |
2002 | Russia U-19 | 7 | (6) |
2003 | Russia U-21 | 1 | (1) |
2002–2010 | Russia | 47 | (15) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Dmitri Yevgenyevich Sychev[1] (Russian: Дми́трий Евге́ньевич Сычёв, romanized: Dmitriy Yevgen’yevich Sychyov, IPA: [ˈdmʲitrʲɪj jɪvˈgʲenʲɪvʲɪtɕ sɨˈtɕɵf] ; born 26 October 1983) is a former Russian association footballer. He has been hailed by the international press as "The Russian Michael Owen" because of his pace and as "The most sensational young Russian forward since Vladimir Beschastnykh".[2] He is well known for his blinding pace and agility.
Early life
Sychev was born in Omsk, a city in south-central Russia. He spent his formative years at St. Petersburg's famous Smena football academy before joining FC Spartak Tambov, a second division club. At that time he played as a midfielder.[3]
Career
Club career
Spartak Moscow and Marseille
After having trials at clubs in FC Nantes and FC Metz, Sychev was picked up by FC Spartak Moscow in January 2002, where he scored eight goals in his first 12 matches, and it was during that time when he was transformed into a striker. With Spartak he reached the final of the 2002 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup. He scored 6 goals and finished second on the top scorer list, after coming in as a substitute in every match he played.[4] He entered the symbolic top players list of the tournament.[5]
In August 2002 Sychev announced he was quitting Spartak, by giving his employers three months' notice. Having already signed a five-year contract with the Russian club he was banned from football for four months by the Russian Professional Football League (RPFL).
After finishing this suspension, Sychev signed a five-year contract with Olympique de Marseille, rejecting an offer from FC Dynamo Kyiv. He was mainly used as a substitute during his days in France. In Olympique de Marseille Sychev was used as a midfielder, both left and right.[6][7]
Lokomotiv
In January 2004 Sychev returned to Russia to join FC Lokomotiv Moscow on a four-year contract, where he scored twice on the opening day of the season. He went on to claim the Russian Footballer of the Year award in his first season back in the Russian Premier League. With the team he won the Russian Premier League 2004, the 2005 Russian Super Cup, the 2005 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup and 2007 Russian Cup. In FC Lokomotiv Moscow Sychev played mostly as a striker, except the period when Lokomotiv was coached by Anatoliy Byshovets and Rashid Rakhimov respectively. During those times Dmitry was mainly employed as a midfielder. Sychev started playing again in his natural position with the appointment of Yury Semin. In 2009, Dmitry was voted by Lokomotiv fans as the player of the season. In 2012-13 season under manager Slaven Bilić Sychev lost his place in the line-up (only 4 games in the first half of season, including national Cup).
Dinamo Minsk Loan
In March 2013, Sychev moved to FC Dinamo Minsk on loan until July of the same year.[8]
Volga Loan
In July 2013, after returning from Dinamo Minsk, Sychev moved to fellow Russian Premier League side FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod on a year-long loan deal.[9] Sychev featured in 16 league games for Volga, failing to score in any of them, and returned to Lokomotiv Moscow at the end of the season following Volga's relegation to the Russian National Football League.
Loan to Okzhetpes
On 16 March 2015, Sychev moved to FC Okzhetpes on a season-long loan deal.[10]
Pyunik
After over a year away from football, Sychev signed for FC Pyunik on 31 August 2019.[11] On 6 December 2019, Sychev left Pyunik by mutual consent having failed to make a first team appearance for the club.[12] On 10 December 2019, he announced his retirement from playing.[13]
National team
Sychev was selected to play for the Russian national team at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, where he became the youngest player to appear for the USSR or Russia at 18 years and 222 days. In the event, he scored a goal and set up other three in an otherwise disappointing Russian campaign. This goal made Dmitri Sychev the fourth youngest goalscorer in the FIFA World Cup.
Sychev was called up to Russia's squad for Euro 2008 in Austria and Switzerland. Despite being a striker at his team Lokomotiv Moscow, during Guus Hiddink's term at the Russian national football team he was used as a midfielder.[14] He won his last cap in 2010.[15]
Personal life
Besides football, Sychev is a fan of ice hockey and his hometown team Avangard Omsk.[16] He also likes tennis and billiard.[17] Outside of sports, he plays the guitar and was seen rapping at the MTV Russia Music Awards ceremony in Moscow with national teammate Diniyar Bilyaletdinov.[18]
Besides his native Russian, Sychev also speaks English, French, and plans to learn more.[17]
In 2007 Sychev received a degree from the Russian State University Of Physical culture.[19]
Sychev was in Danila Kozlovsky's directorial debut Coach which was released in 2018. Sychev was as Dodin, the player who scored the winning goal for his team.
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other[22] | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Spartak Tambov | 2000 | 16 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 3 | |||||
2001 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 27 | 7 | |||||
Total | 42 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 10 | ||
Spartak Moscow | 2002 | Russian Premier League | 18 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 19 | 10 | |||
Olympique Marseille | 2002–03 | Ligue 1 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 20 | 4 | ||
2003–04 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | 24 | 3 | |||
Total | 33 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 7 | ||
Lokomotiv Moscow | 2004 | Russian Premier League | 27 | 15 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 32 | 17 | |||
2005 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 8 | |||
2006 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 28 | 7 | ||||
2007 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 4 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 39 | 16 | ||||
2008 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 28 | 7 | ||||
2009 | 27 | 13 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 28 | 13 | |||||
2010 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 30 | 9 | ||||
2011–12 | 40 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | 10 | 6 | — | 53 | 12 | ||||
2012–13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | |||||
2013–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 224 | 73 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 267 | 92 | ||
Dinamo Minsk (loan) | 2013 | Belarusian Premier League | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 15 | 3 | ||
Volga Nizhny Novgorod (loan) | 2013–14 | Russian Premier League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||
Okzhetpes (loan) | 2015 | Kazakhstan Premier League | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 3 | |||
Kazanka Moscow | 2017–18 | Russian PFL West | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 20 | 1 | |||
Pyunik | 2019–20 | Armenian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Career total | 383 | 98 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 444 | 126 |
International
Russia | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2002 | 6 | 2 |
2003 | 7 | 1 |
2004 | 8 | 7 |
2005 | 4 | 0 |
2006 | 3 | 1 |
2007 | 9 | 3 |
2008 | 8 | 1 |
2009 | 1 | 0 |
2010 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 47 | 15 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 11 August 2010[21]
International goals
Statistics accurate as of match played 23 May 2008[21]
Honours
Club
Lokomotiv Moscow
- Russian Premier League: 2004
- Russian Cup: 2006–07
- Russian Super Cup: 2005
- Commonwealth of Independent States Cup: 2005
International
Individual
- Lokomotiv Moscow
- Footballer of the Year in Russia (Sport-Express): 2004
- Footballer of the Year in Russia (Futbol): 2004
References
- ^ His last name is also transcribed as Sytchev, and his first name as Dmitry or Dmitriy.
- ^ UEFA profile page Archived February 5, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Портрет звезды. Дмитрий Сычев забивал голы еще директору школы | Сайт Дмитрия Сычёва". Dsychev.ru. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ "Commonwealth of Independent States Cup 2002". Rsssf.com. February 20, 2003. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ "Газета Спорт-экспресс. Кубок чемпионов содружества-2002• Рекорды десятилетия• Символическая сборная турнира. Версия "СЭ"• Бесчастных обогнал Титова. Спорт-экспресс: Ежедневная спортивная газета / Sport-express: Daily sport newspaper. Чемпионаты мира и Европы по футболу, хоккею, баскетболу. Биатлон, теннис, зимние виды спор". Sport-express.ru. January 28, 2002. Archived from the original on September 21, 2005. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ "Газета СПОРТ-ЭКСПРЕСС. СЫЧЕВ В "ЛОКО"!• Вчера были улажены последние формальности, мешавшие переходу нападающего "Марселя" Дмитрия Сычева в "Локомотив", и уже сегодня игрок сборной России присоединится к своей новой команде на сборе в немецком Руйте. СПОРТ-ЭКСПРЕСС: Ежедневная спортивная газета / SPORT-EXPRESS: Daily sport newspaper. Чемпионаты мира и Европы по футболу, хоккею, баскетболу. Биатлон, теннис, зимние виды спор". Sport-express.ru. January 28, 2004. Archived from the original on August 23, 2004. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ "Газета СПОРТ-ЭКСПРЕСС. EURO-2004• ОСТАЛОСЬ 187 ДНЕЙ• Дмитрий СЫЧЕВ• ЭТА СТРАННАЯ ЧЕРНАЯ ПОЛОСА. СПОРТ-ЭКСПРЕСС: Ежедневная спортивная газета / SPORT-EXPRESS: Daily sport newspaper. Чемпионаты мира и Европы по футболу, хоккею, баскетболу. Биатлон, теннис, зимние виды спор". Sport-express.ru. Archived from the original on January 26, 2005. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ Дмитрий Сычев переходит в минское Динамо. www.football.by (in Russian). football.by. March 3, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ ГОРЬКАЯ ПРАВДА СЫЧЕВА. www.sport-express.ru (in Russian). sport-express. July 13, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ Дмитрий Сычев и Евгений Горячий пополнили Окжетпес. www.okzhetpes.kz/ (in Russian). FC Okzhetpes. March 16, 2015. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ^ "Դմիտրի Սիչյովը՝ «Փյունիկի» ֆուտբոլիստ". fcpyunik.am/ (in Armenian). FC Pyunik. August 31, 2019. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "5 players left Pyunik". fcpyunik.am. FC Pyunik. December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ "Бывший футболист сборной России Дмитрий Сычев объявил о завершении карьеры" [Former Russia international Dmitri Sychev announced his retirement] (in Russian). TASS. December 10, 2019.
- ^ "Дмитрий Сычёв: "Теперь придется поддерживать наш уровень" | Сайт Дмитрия Сычёва". Dsychev.ru. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ Arnhold, Matthias (November 12, 2015). "Dmitriy Yevgenyevich Sychyov - Goals in International Matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
- ^ "Дмитрий Сычёв: "В "Спартаке" не захотели, чтобы я вернулся" | Сайт Дмитрия Сычёва". Dsychev.ru. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ a b "Дмитрий Сычёв: "Потихоньку становлюсь театралом" | Сайт Дмитрия Сычёва". Dsychev.ru. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ Youtube: Dmitri Sychev and Diniya Bilyaletdinov Live Performance at RMA
- ^ "Газета СПОРТ-ЭКСПРЕСС. Дмитрий СЫЧЕВ• ДЛЯ ПОЛНОГО СЧАСТЬЯ НЕ ХВАТАЕТ ТОЛЬКО ЗДОРОВЬЯ• АПАТИЯ• ТРАВМА• ЛЕЧЕНИЕ• "ЛОКО"• СБОРНАЯ• БЕЗ ФУТБОЛА. СПОРТ-ЭКСПРЕСС: Ежедневная спортивная газета / SPORT-EXPRESS: Daily sport newspaper. Чемпионаты мира и Европы по футболу, хоккею, баскетболу. Биатлон, теннис, зимние виды спор". Sport-express.ru. October 25, 2005. Archived from the original on February 8, 2009. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
- ^ "D.Sychev". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Dmitri Sychev". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
- ^ Includes the Russian Super Cup
External links
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- Dmitri Sychev – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Dmitri Sychev at fussballdaten.de (in German)
- Dmitri Sychev at WorldFootball.net
- Dmitri Sychev at National-Football-Teams.com
- Personal blog at the Wayback Machine (archived 2011-08-14)
- Player profile (in Russian)
- 1983 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Omsk
- Russian footballers
- Association football forwards
- Association football midfielders
- Russia youth international footballers
- Russia under-21 international footballers
- Russia international footballers
- 2002 FIFA World Cup players
- UEFA Euro 2004 players
- UEFA Euro 2008 players
- Russian expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in France
- Expatriate footballers in Belarus
- Expatriate footballers in Kazakhstan
- Russian Premier League players
- Ligue 1 players
- FC Spartak Tambov players
- FC Spartak Moscow players
- Olympique de Marseille players
- FC Lokomotiv Moscow players
- FC Dinamo Minsk players
- FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod players
- FC Okzhetpes players