Full name: Alan Yelizbarovich Dzagoev
Date of birth: 17 June 1990 (age 21)
Place of birth: Beslan, Soviet Union/Russia now
Height: 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position: Attacking Midfielder
Current Club: CSKA Moskow
Early Life:
Dzagoev, the younger of two sons of Yelizbar (who is commonly referred to as Tariel) and Lyana, was born and raised in Beslan, North Ossetia-Alania, to which his family, ethnic Ossetians,[1] moved in 1989.[2] He played football on the streets with his brother Gela right up to the second grade of elementary school, when their mother, a passionate football fan, brought them to the Terek Beslan youth team.[3]
In 2000, Dzagoev moved to Vladikavkaz to play for a local youth team, Yunost. As their team used to attend Alania Vladikavkaz matches, he became their fan. He describes Valery Gazzaev, an Ossetian footballing legend who later became his coach at CSKA Moscow, as his childhood hero, also stating that Evgeni Aldonin and Frank Lampard were role models for him.[3]
In July 2005, Dzagoev joined Konoplyov football academy.
Club career
Krylia Sovetov-SOK
From January 2006 to December 2007, Dzagoev played for Krylia Sovetov-SOK of Russian Second Division (Ural-Povolzhye zone). He made his professional debut on 29 April 2006 in a 1–2 home defeat against Tyumen.[5] He appeared in 37 matches and scored 6 goals for the team.
CSKA Moscow
Dzagoev signed for CSKA Moscow before the start of Russian Premier League 2008 season. His first appearance was a substitute one in the game against Luch. A couple of games later, he appeared in the starting lineup in the home match against Khimki and managed to score a goal and two assists. He was also a starter when the team won Russian Cup 2007-08 final. In the round 13 game against bitter rivals Spartak Moscow, Dzagoev made 3 assists, helping CSKA to secure a 5–1 victory, and since then he became an undisputed member of the first eleven. Dzagoev was also the man of the match when he scored 2 goals in a 3–1 away victory against UEFA Cup winners Zenit St. Petersburg.
At the end of the Russian Premier League 2008, Dzagoev was chosen as Best Young Player of the Year by Russian Football Union.
In October 2008, it was reported that Real Madrid were interested in signing the player. Dzagoev has played down these rumours, saying that he expects to remain at CSKA for longer time while also admitting that should he move abroad, he would prefer a transfer to the English Premier League.
Dzagoev scored from a very tight angle during a Champions League match against Manchester United on 4 November 2009, which finished 3–3
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I know that he is not from a 'top' league, but this guy is an exceptional talent.
Very neat player with an eye for pass, and also a good goalscorer. The player you can compare to him the most, is probably Kaká.
Here's a nice video of him:
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