Dmitri Kombarov Explained

Dmitri Kombarov
Fullname:Dmitri Vladimirovich Kombarov
Birth Date:22 January 1987
Birth Place:Moscow, Soviet Union
Height:1.82m
Currentclub:Spartak-2 Moscow (manager)
Position:Left back
Youthyears1:1993–2001
Youthclubs1:Spartak Moscow
Youthyears2:2001–2006
Youthclubs2:Dynamo Moscow
Years1:2006–2010
Caps1:132
Goals1:12
Years2:2010–2019
Caps2:226
Goals2:21
Years3:2019–2021
Clubs3:Krylia Sovetov Samara
Caps3:50
Goals3:0
Totalcaps:408
Totalgoals:33
Nationalyears1:2007–2008
Nationalcaps1:13
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2011
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2012–2018
Nationalcaps3:47
Nationalgoals3:2
Manageryears1:2022–2024
Managerclubs1:Zvezda St. Petersburg
Manageryears2:2024–
Managerclubs2:Spartak-2 Moscow

Dmitri Vladimirovich Kombarov (Russian: Дми́трий Влади́мирович Комба́ров|p=ˈdmʲitrʲɪj vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ kɐmˈbarəf; born 22 January 1987) is a Russian football coach and a former player who played as a left midfielder or a left back. He is the manager of Spartak-2 Moscow. He is an identical twin brother of Kirill Kombarov. Known for his technical skills and pace, he played as an attack minded left back.

Career

Dynamo Moscow

Dmitri started playing football at the age of 4. In 1993, Dmitri and his twin brother Kirill joined the Spartak Moscow football academy. After a conflict with the school coaches, the brothers left Spartak and joined the Dynamo Moscow academy.

Dmitri made his first appearance for the main squad of Dynamo on 13 July 2005 in a Russian Cup game against Dynamo Bryansk.

FC Spartak Moscow

In August 2010, the Kombarov brothers left Dynamo Moscow for their city rivals Spartak Moscow where they started their football education.[1] Despite being a left defender, at the end of the 2012-13 season he finished as the top scorer of the team with 7 goals.

On 19 June 2019, he was released from his Spartak contract by mutual consent.[2]

Krylia Sovetov Samara

On 9 July 2019, Russian Premier League club PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara confirmed that Kombarov will join the squad for the 2019–20 season.[3]

International career

His first appearance in Russia national football team was in February 2012, in the friendly match with Denmark.He was confirmed for the finalized UEFA Euro 2012 squad on 25 May 2012.[4] He scored his first international goal in a friendly match against Armenia on 5 March 2014.On 2 June 2014, he was included in the Russia's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad.[5]

He scored his first competitive goal for Russia against Liechtenstein in a 2016 European Championship qualification match.

On 11 May 2018, he was included in Russia's extended 2018 FIFA World Cup squad as a back-up.[6] He was not included in the finalized World Cup squad.[7]

International goals

Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1.5 March 20142–0 2–0 Friendly
2. 8 September 2014 3–0 4–0 UEFA Euro 2016 Qualification

Coaching career

On 19 January 2024, Kombarov was appointed manager of the resurrected Spartak-2 Moscow.[8]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dynamo Moscow2005101020
200627161332
200729261353
200830120321
20092943040364
201016410174
Total132121924015514
Spartak Moscow201014160201
2011–1240641735111
2012–132970081287
2013-142822110313
2014-1525200252
2015-1625210262
2016-172701020300
2017-182503060350
Total2132011230424626
Career total3453230434440140

Honours

Spartak Moscow

2016-17

2017

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kombarov twins swap Dinamo for Spartak. 16 August 2010. UEFA. 16 August 2010.
  2. Web site: FC Spartak Moscow. Дмитрий Комбаров, спасибо за все!. Dmitri Kombarov, thank you for everything!. 19 June 2019. ru.
  3. Web site: PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. "Крылья Советов" начали подготовку к матчу с ЦСКА. Krylia Sovetov started preparation for game against CSKA. 9 July 2019. ru.
  4. Web site: Advocaat announced the finalized Euro Squad. ru . 25 May 2012.
  5. Web site: Russian Football Union. http://rfs.ru/main/news/79322.html. ru:Состав национальной сборной России на ЧМ-2014. 2 June 2014. ru.
  6. Web site: Russian Football Union. Расширенный состав для подготовки к Чемпионату мира. ru. 11 May 2018.
  7. Web site: Russian Football Union. https://www.rfs.ru/news/207064. ru:Заявка сборной России на Чемпионат мира FIFA 2018. 3 June 2018. ru.
  8. Web site: FC Spartak Moscow. Дмитрий Комбаров — главный тренер «Спартака-2». 19 January 2024. 15 February 2024. ru.