Denis Glushakov


Denis Borisovich Glushakov is a Russian international footballer who plays for Akhmat Grozny and the Russian national team as a defensive midfielder and box-to-box midfielder.

Career

Club

From 2005 to 2013, he played for FC Lokomotiv Moscow, before joining Spartak.
On 19 June 2019, Glushakov was released from his FC Spartak Moscow contract by mutual consent. This was after a controversy, during which fans accused him of supporting the removal of Massimo Carrera, with whom he had previously won the League.
10 days later, on 29 June 2019, Glushakov signed a one-year contract, with the option of a second, with Akhmat Grozny.

International

In March 2011, he was for the first time called up to the Russia national football team. He made his national team debut on 29 March 2011 in a friendly against Qatar. On 11 October 2011 he scored his first goal for Russia in a Euro 2012 qualifier against Andorra.
He was confirmed for the finalized UEFA Euro 2012 squad on 25 May 2012.
On 2 June 2014, he was included in the Russia's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad.
On 15 June 2016, Glushakov scored with a header in a 2-1 defeat against Slovakia at Euro 2016.
On 11 May 2018, he was included in Russia's extended 2018 FIFA World Cup squad as a back-up. He was not included in the finalized World Cup squad.

Personal life

His uncle Valeri Glushakov was a professional footballer as well.

Career statistics

Club

International

International goals

Honours

Club

;Spartak Moscow