Dmitri Loskov Explained

Dmitri Vyacheslavovich Loskov
Fullname:Dmitri Vyacheslavovich Loskov
Birth Date:1974 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Kurgan, Kurgan Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Lokomotiv Moscow (analyst)
Years1:1991–1996
Clubs1:Rostselmash
Caps1:117
Goals1:25
Years2:1997–2007
Clubs2:Lokomotiv Moscow
Caps2:278
Goals2:95
Years3:2007–2010
Clubs3:Saturn Ramenskoye
Caps3:53
Goals3:7
Years4:2010–2013
Clubs4:Lokomotiv Moscow
Caps4:43
Goals4:4
Years5:2017
Clubs5:Lokomotiv Moscow
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Totalcaps:488
Totalgoals:131
Nationalyears1:2000–2007
Nationalteam1: Russia
Nationalcaps1:25
Nationalgoals1:2
Manageryears1:2016–2022
Managerclubs1:Lokomotiv Moscow (assistant)
Manageryears2:2022
Managerclubs2:Lokomotiv Moscow (caretaker)
Manageryears3:2022–
Managerclubs3:Lokomotiv Moscow (analyst)

Dmitri Vyacheslavovich Loskov (Russian: Дмитрий Вячеславович Лоськов; born 12 February 1974) is a Russian football coach and a former player. He works as an analyst with Lokomotiv Moscow.

A former midfielder, he was often considered Russia's best playmaker in the late 1990s and early 2000s, along with Spartak Moscow's Egor Titov, partly because he is two-footed and has a wide range of passing. He is also a renowned set-piece taker and possesses a fierce, stinging shot.

Loskov is the only individual to have played in all 21 Russian seasons since the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, with 20 of those seasons have been in the Russian Premier League.[1] At one time, Loskov held the record for most appearances in Russian Premier League history[1] (since surpassed by Sergei Semak).

Biography

Dmitri Loskov was born on February 12, 1974, in Kurgan, Kurgan Oblast, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. His father, Vyacheslav Arkadyevich Loskov, was the director of the gymnasium of the Kurganmashzavod.[2]

Club career

Rostov

Loskov attended Torpedo Football School in Kurgan in 1983, he moved to Rostov-on-Don football school in 1990, and signed for Rostselmash in 1991. He became a notable midfielder, and Lokomotiv Moscow have shown interest in him, signing a preliminary contract in early 1996. However, Loskov decided to spend one more year with the Rostov club.

Lokomotiv Moscow

In 1997, Loskov transferred to Lokomotiv Moscow. He achieved significant success with the club, winning two Russian Cups, two Russian championships, and becoming the league top goalscorer twice. He played over 200 league matches for Lokomotiv, scoring 100 goals in the Russian Premier League and is the captain of the club since 2006. His high standard of performances has always attracted interest from leading European clubs like Monaco and Tottenham Hotspur. In Europe, Lokomotiv reached the Cup Winner's Cup semi-finals twice (1997–98 and 1998–99) and the Champions League second round (2003–04). Despite being one of the Russian Premier League's most consistent players, he has never showed his best for Russia only managing 25 appearances and 2 goals.

Saturn Ramenskoye

In 2007, Loskov left Lokomotiv for Saturn Ramenskoye, because of a conflict with manager Anatoly Byshovets.

Back to Lokomotiv

In July 2010, Lokomotiv once again managed by Yuri Syomin, signed Loskov on a half-season contract, with the option of extension. Before the season's end in November 2010, Loskov made 13 appearances and scored one goal. Despite the club finishing fifth in the league and Syomin's dismissal, Loskov extended his contract, which kept him at the club for two more seasons. In July 2013, following expiration of his contract, Loskov became a free agent and soon retired from playing at the age of 39.[3]

Second return to Lokomotiv

On 24 February 2017, he signed with Lokomotiv as a player once again until the end of the 2016–17 Russian Premier League season.[4] He started his farewell match as a captain on 13 May 2017 in a game against FC Orenburg before being ceremoniously substituted after 13 minutes of play.

Coaching career

On 5 October 2021, he was appointed caretaker manager of Lokomotiv, following the resignation of Marko Nikolić.[5]

Loskov served as caretaker manager for 0–4 Russian Cup loss to FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk on 3 March 2022.[6] For the next league game, he was replaced by Oleg Pashinin in the position.[7] For the game against PFC CSKA Moscow on 12 March 2022, Loskov again served as caretaker.[8] He returned to the assistant position after the appointment of Zaur Khapov as a new manager on 4 April 2022.[9] On 5 April 2022, Lokomotiv announced that Loskov left the coaching staff and will continue to work at the club in different position.[10]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rostselmash Rostov-on-Don1991200020
1992601070
199318120201
19943711314012
199527510285
199627810288
Total1172581000012526
Lokomotiv Moscow19972360042278
19981843060274
19992814201034018
2000261544313320
20012912411004313
200230700933910
2003301422112104418
20043046120385
20052260035112612
2006291333413617
20071304000172
Total278952811621721370124
Saturn Moscow Oblast200722110221
20081512010274
200917500305
201060003813
Total537301000577
Lokomotiv Moscow20101310020152
2011–123032030356
2012–13001010
Total434305000514
Lokomotiv Moscow2016–17100010
Career total4921314212681721604161

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Russia200030
200100
200230
200350
200441
200571
200630
Total252

Scores and results list Russia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Loskov goal.

List of international goals scored by Dmitri Loskov
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 17 November 2004 Kuban Stadium, Krasnodar, Russia 4–0 4–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 4 June 2005 Petrovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia 2–0 2–0 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Lokomotiv Moscow

2002, 2004

1999–2000, 2000–01, 2006–07

2003, 2005

Individual

2002, 2003

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Loskov sets unbreakable Russian record . Dmitri . Rogovitski . . 31 March 2011 . 17 May 2011.
  2. https://vk.com/@chugunka1922-dmitrii-vyacheslavovich-loskov Дмитрий Вячеславович Лоськов.
  3. Web site: Дмитрий Лоськов отказался работать в «Локомотиве» . Lenta.RU . 29 July 2013 . ru . 24 February 2024.
  4. Web site: FC Lokomotiv Moscow. http://www.fclm.ru/ru/publications/news/14822. ru:Дмитрий Лоськов – номер десятый. 24 February 2017. ru.
  5. Web site: FC Lokomotiv Moscow. Марко Николич покидает "Локомотив". 5 October 2021. ru.
  6. FC Lokomotiv Moscow. Лоськов: Нужно работать над ошибками и двигаться дальше. 3 March 2022. ru.
  7. FC Lokomotiv Moscow. Пашинин: Считаю, что мы победили заслуженно. 6 March 2022. ru.
  8. FC Lokomotiv Moscow. Лоськов: От игры к игре команда будет прибавлять. 12 March 2022. ru.
  9. FC Lokomotiv Moscow. ЗАУР ХАПОВ — ГЛАВНЫЙ ТРЕНЕР ФК "ЛОКОМОТИВ". 4 April 2022. 4 April 2022. ru.
  10. Web site: FC Lokomotiv Moscow. ЛОСЬКОВ И ПАШИНИН ПРОДОЛЖАТ РАБОТУ В "ЛОКОМОТИВЕ". 5 April 2022. 5 April 2022. ru.