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Aleksandr Mostovoi

Legend CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-box
Rating
88
Caps
50
Goals
10
Life
1968
Clubs
Spartak Moscow, RC Strasbourg Alsace, RC Celta de Vigo
#8
Editorial rank of 33 for Russia
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The elegant playmaker, nicknamed 'The Tsar', graced Celta Vigo and the Russian national team with his exquisite technique, vision and ability to unlock defences. Career record: 50 caps and 10 goals for Russia; club career at Spartak Moscow, RC Strasbourg Alsace, RC Celta de Vigo.

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Career record

1985–1986FC Asmaral Moscow
1987–1992Spartak Moscow
1992–1993S.L. Benfica
1993–1994Stade Malherbe Caen
1994–1996RC Strasbourg Alsace
1996–2004RC Celta de Vigo
2005–2005Deportivo Alavés
Russia50 caps, 10 goals

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Around Mostovoi in the almanac

One rank above: Valentin Ivanov at #7.

One rank below: Anatoli Ilyin at #9.

Russia's editorial top five: Lev Yashin · Eduard Streltsov · Igor Netto · Rinat Dasayev · Albert Shesternyov.