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Vasili Berezutski
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Russia · 2005–16

Vasili Berezutski

Icon RB, also RM, CB Right-footed box-to-boxleader
Rating
86
Caps
101
Goals
5
Life
1982
Clubs
FC Moscow, PFC CSKA Moscow
Honours
Hall of Fame
#30
Editorial rank of 33 for Russia
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A powerful and reliable right-back/centre-back, he was an integral part of CSKA Moscow's golden era, including their 2005 UEFA Cup triumph, and a stalwart for Russia until 2016. Career record: 101 caps and 5 goals for Russia; club career at FC Moscow, PFC CSKA Moscow; honours include Hall of Fame.

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Career record

1999–2001FC Moscow
2002–2018PFC CSKA Moscow
Russia101 caps, 5 goals

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One rank above: Sergei Semak at #29.

One rank below: Igor Denisov at #31.

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