Mikhail Afanasyev
Mikhail Afanasyev (Belarusian: Міхаіл Афанасьеў, Russian: Михаил Афанасьев; born 4 November 1986) is a Belarusian former professional footballer.
 Mikhail Afanasyev (2013) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 November 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Minsk, Belarusian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2001 | Smena Minsk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001 | Smena Minsk | 6 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | BATE Borisov | 23 | (5) |
| 2005–2007 | MTZ-RIPO Minsk | 70 | (9) |
| 2008–2009 | Amkar Perm | 19 | (2) |
| 2010 | Kuban Krasnodar | 7 | (0) |
| 2010 | Salyut Belgorod | 19 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Dinamo Minsk | 53 | (6) |
| 2013 | Gomel | 29 | (3) |
| 2014 | Atyrau | 27 | (0) |
| 2015 | Shakhtyor Soligorsk | 17 | (2) |
| 2016 | Belshina Bobruisk | 9 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino | 38 | (5) |
| 2018–2019 | Fakel Voronezh | 44 | (5) |
| 2019 | Isloch Minsk Raion | 10 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino | 35 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2004–2009 | Belarus U21 | 47 | (11[1]) |
| 2009 | Belarus B | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 September 2010 | |||
Club career
He was signed by FC Amkar Perm in February 2008.[2] Afanasyev joined Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino in January 2020.[3]
International career
Afanasyev was the captain of the Belarus U21 team and participated in all three of the Belarusians' games at the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. He conceded a handball in the game against Italy U21, resulting in a penalty, which contributed to the 1–2 loss. Afanasyev holds the record for the most matches played and is also the highest goal scorer for the U-21 side.[1] On 13 November 2009, he made his international debut for the Belarus B team, against Saudi Arabia B team in a friendly match.[4]
References
- "Mihail Afanasyev profile" (in Russian). BATE Borisov official website. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- "Amkar land Belarus starlet Afanasiev". UEFA.com. 2008-05-08. Archived from the original on 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2008-02-09.
- "Михаил Афанасьев вернулся в Жодино" (in Russian). Torpedo Zhodino official website. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- "Саудовская Аравия (В) – Беларусь (В) – 2:1 (1:0)". Belarusian Football Federation. 2009-11-13. Retrieved 2010-03-16.