Aleksei Sapogov
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Sapogov (left) with Volga NN in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aleksei Viktorovich Sapogov | ||
| Date of birth | 2 April 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Leninsk-Kuznetsky, Kemerovo Oblast, Russian SFSR | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Lokomotiv Moscow | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | FC Torpedo Moscow | 0 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | FC Zelenograd | 18 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | FC Volga Tver | 47 | (12) |
| 2011–2012 | FC Gornyak Uchaly | 33 | (17) |
| 2012–2013 | FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod | 22 | (8) |
| 2014 | FK Spartaks Jūrmala | 10 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Russia-2 | 1 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Aleksei Viktorovich Sapogov (Алексей Викторович Сапогов; born 2 April 1988) is a retired Russian professional football player who played as a forward. He is best known for his time with FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod in the Russian Premier League.
Career
Sapogov was born in Leninsk-Kuznetsky, Kemerovo Oblast. A graduate of the Lokomotiv Moscow youth system, he started his professional career in 2006 with FC Torpedo Moscow. He later played for FC Zelenograd, FC Volga Tver, and FC Gornyak Uchaly, where he became one of the top scorers in the Russian Football National League, netting 17 goals in 33 appearances.[1]
In 2012, he signed with FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod and made his debut in the Russian Premier League, scoring 8 goals in 22 matches during the 2012–13 season.[2] In 2014, he joined FK Spartaks Jūrmala in the Latvian Higher League, making 10 appearances and scoring three goals.[3]
Incident with Shamil Asildarov
In early 2014, while on trial with FC Anzhi Makhachkala during a training camp in Turkey, Sapogov was reportedly involved in a physical altercation with striker Shamil Asildarov, resulting in a jaw fracture.[4] The conflict gained renewed attention in 2021 when Sapogov challenged Asildarov to a public fight via social media, suggesting a cage match with bare fists.[5]
International career
In 2012, Sapogov was called up to the Russia-2 squad, where he scored one goal in his only appearance.[6]
Career statistics
- As of 20 October 2025
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | FC Torpedo Moscow | Russian Second Division | 0 | 0 |
| 2007–2008 | FC Zelenograd | Russian Second Division | 18 | 2 |
| 2009–2010 | FC Volga Tver | Russian Second Division | 47 | 12 |
| 2011–2012 | FC Gornyak Uchaly | FNL | 33 | 17 |
| 2012–2013 | FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod | RPL | 22 | 8 |
| 2014 | FK Spartaks Jūrmala | Virslīga | 10 | 3 |
References
- ^ "Sapogov became one of the leading scorers of FNL". Sport-Express. 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "Aleksei Sapogov stats". Russian Premier League. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "Aleksei Sapogov joins Spartaks Jurmala". Sport-Express. 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "Footballers of Anzhi fought at training camp in Turkey". Sport.ru. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "Sapogov challenges Asildarov to a fight". Sport-Express. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "Russia-2 squad and match statistics". Russian Football Union. 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2025.