Aleksandr Filimonov (born 15 October 1973 in Chişinău) is a Russian football goalkeeper who currently plays for the Cyprus side Nea Salamina Famagusta. He is best know for playing for Spartak Moscow and the Russia national football team, and accidental goal he conceded in Euro 2000 qualifying playoffs from Andriy Shevchenko. is the 288th day of the year (289th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Status Municipality Founded 1436 Area 635 km² Population (2004) 647,513 [1] - density 1,114 inh/km² - rank 1st Localities (total): 35 - cities 7 - communes 12 - unincorporated 16 Mayor Dorin Chirtoacă, since 2007 Council 51 members, since 2007 - Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova 16 - Liberal Party (Moldova... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina (Greek: Νέα Σαλαμίνα Αμμοχώστου) is a Cypriot football club which comes from Famagusta. ... FC Spartak Moscow (Russian: ) is a football club from Moscow, Russia. ... First international Finland 2 - 1 Imperial Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 30 June 1912) Russia 2 - 0 Mexico (Moscow, Russia; 16 August 1992) Biggest win Russia 7 - 0 San Marino (San Marino, San Marino; 7 June 1995) Biggest defeat Imperial Germany 16 - 0 Imperial Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912) Portugal 7... The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko (Ukrainian: , born 29 September 1976, Dvirkivschyna, Kiev Oblast) is a Ukrainian football striker who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League. ...

Early years

Born in Chişinău, Filimonov spent all his early years in another locations of USSR. His father was a football coach so Aleksandr was addicted to football since he was a child. The only choice he was intended to made was a position on the field. He chose to be a goalkeeper. Status Municipality Founded 1436 Area 635 km² Population (2004) 647,513 [1] - density 1,114 inh/km² - rank 1st Localities (total): 35 - cities 7 - communes 12 - unincorporated 16 Mayor Dorin Chirtoacă, since 2007 Council 51 members, since 2007 - Party of Communists of the Republic of Moldova 16 - Liberal Party (Moldova... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... In sports, a coach or manager is an individual involved in the direction and instruction of the on-field operations of an athletic team or of individual athletes. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ...

After finishing Burevestnik football academy in Yoshkar-Ola, at 1990 summer he moved to his first adult football team. It was Stal Cheboksary from USSR Third Division. Filimonov was only seventeen so he found him self unable to made more than two appearances during the season. As winter begin, he returned to Yoshkar-Ola and join local team Druzhba Yoshkar-Ola to take part in 1991 USSR Third Division tournament. That year, Filimonov was definitely the main goalkeeper for his new team, begin included into starting eleven thirty eight times and even scoring one goal (the only goal in his adult career). Yoshkar-Ola (Йошка́р-Ола́) is a city in Russia, capital of the Mari El republic. ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Yoshkar-Ola (Йошка́р-Ола́) is a city in Russia, capital of the Mari El republic. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ...

Promising keeper

As the 1991 season neared its end, the same thing happened with the seventy-year history of the USSR. At the beginning of 1992 Filimonov joined Fakel Voronezh which unexpectedly become Russian Premier League participant right after USSR First Division mid-table obscurity. Same with the season 1991, Filimonov instantly become non-arguable first team player in Fakel and one of their best playing squad. Despite of his good goalkeeping Fakel was relegated anyway. Filimonov spent another season with Fakel in Russian First League. Then he moved to Premiere League top-half team Textilschik Kamyshin, after having twenty clean sheets during thirty seven games in 1993 and seventy one appearances for Fakel during two years. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Fakel is a Russian football club based in Voronezh. ... The Russian Premier League is the top division of Russian football teams. ... The Soviet First League was the second highest division of Soviet football, below the Soviet Top League. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Fakel is a Russian football club based in Voronezh. ... Fakel is a Russian football club based in Voronezh. ... The Russian First Division is the second level of Russian professional football. ... The Russian Premier League is the top division of Russian football teams. ... FC Tekstilshchik Kamyshin is a Russian football club based in Kamyshin, Volgograd Oblast. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

As with previous clubs, Filimonov found no difficulty in becoming number one on the team. In 1994 Filimonov took his first European cup game in UEFA Cup with Textilschik, and he performed well against FC Nantes and Bekescsaba. During two Textilschik seasons Filimonov became one of the most promising Russian keepers. At Jun 6, 1995 he debuted for Russian U23 national team vs. San Marino and made three U23 caps during 1995 fall. Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... FC Tekstilshchik Kamyshin is a Russian football club based in Kamyshin, Volgograd Oblast. ... FC Nantes Atlantique is a French football team, playing in the city of Nantes. ... Békéscsaba (Romanian: Bichişciaba) is an urban county in Southeast Hungary, the capital of the county Békés. ... FC Tekstilshchik Kamyshin is a Russian football club based in Kamyshin, Volgograd Oblast. ... June 6 is the 157th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (158th in leap years), with 208 days remaining. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

Spartak

In 1996 several things happened at the same time to give Filimonov a chance to test himself at the best level Russian football in 90's had. His contract with Textilschik came to an end, and team from Kamyshin couldn't give an extension due to unclear financial situation. At the same time, Spartak Moscow was looking for a new keeper after their experienced goalie Stanislav Cherchesov left Russian Premier League for FC Wacker Innsbruck. Spartak had already Ruslan Nigmatullin signed but looked for another keeper to increase team depth. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... When the USSR broke down into 15 different countries, the once renowned sports structure collapsed as well. ... FC Tekstilshchik Kamyshin is a Russian football club based in Kamyshin, Volgograd Oblast. ... Kamyshin (Камышин in Russian) is a city in the Volgograd Oblast in Russia, located on the right bank of the Volgogradskoye Reservoir in the estuary of the Kamyshinka River, at 50°4′N 45°24′E Population: 127,891 (2002); 101,000 (1972); 24,000 (1939). ... FC Spartak Moscow (Russian: ) is a football club from Moscow, Russia. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... Stanislav Cherchesov (Russian: ; born 2 September 1963 in Alagir, North Ossetia, USSR, now Russia) is a Russian football manager and former international goalkeeper for USSR and Russia. ... The Russian Premier League is the top division of Russian football teams. ... This article is about the defunct football club. ... Ruslan Nigmatullin (Russian: Руслан Нигматуллин; born July 10, 1974 in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia) is a Tatar football goalkeeper. ...

At the beginning of the season 1996 Filimonov found that he had only bench place as he wasn't signed for UEFA Champions League so Nigmatullin is current team keeper. But during the season Filimonov become first team keeper again (as it was with Druzhba, Fakel and Textilschik). The main reason for Georgi Yartsev to replace Nigmatullin with Filimonov was difference in their consistency. While Nigmatullin couldn't show all of his best every game during the season, that was no problem for Filimonov to do. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... The UEFA Champions League (also known as the European Cup, UCL, CE1, C1[1] or CL) is a seasonal club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) since 1955 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... Ruslan Nigmatullin (Russian: Руслан Нигматуллин; born July 10, 1974 in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia) is a Tatar football goalkeeper. ... Fakel is a Russian football club based in Voronezh. ... FC Tekstilshchik Kamyshin is a Russian football club based in Kamyshin, Volgograd Oblast. ... Georgi Aleksandrovich Yartsev (Гео́ргий Алекса́ндрович Я́рцев) (born April 11, 1948 in Nikolskoye, Kostroma Oblast, Russia, USSR) is a Russian soccer coach and former player, until 2005 the head coach of the Russian national team. ... Ruslan Nigmatullin (Russian: Руслан Нигматуллин; born July 10, 1974 in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia) is a Tatar football goalkeeper. ... Ruslan Nigmatullin (Russian: Руслан Нигматуллин; born July 10, 1974 in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia) is a Tatar football goalkeeper. ...

Since then, Filimonov was a permanent first XI player in Spartak until the summer of 2001. He won 6 Russian Premier League titles with Spartak, took part in numerous Champions League games and finally become a Russia national football team player. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... The Russian Premier League is the top division of Russian football teams. ... First international Finland 2 - 1 Imperial Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 30 June 1912) Russia 2 - 0 Mexico (Moscow, Russia; 16 August 1992) Biggest win Russia 7 - 0 San Marino (San Marino, San Marino; 7 June 1995) Biggest defeat Imperial Germany 16 - 0 Imperial Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912) Portugal 7...

International career

Filimonov gained his first cap for Russia on March 25, 1998 in a friendly match with France. Playing 4 friendly games in 1998, he was not considered the main national keeper while Boris Ignatyev and Anatoly Byshovets managed the team. Things had changed when his club manager Oleg Romantsev from Spartak Moscow came to the national team. Filimonov was the keeper of the Russian squad during the Euro 2000 qualifying round, where the team had an impressive series, including a 3-2 victory against France at Stade de France on June 5, 1999. is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Boris Ignatyev (Russian: ; born 5 December 1940 in Moscow, USSR, now Russia) is a Russian football manager and former player. ... Anatoly Byshovets (Russian: ; born 23 April 1946 in Kiev, USSR, now Ukraine) is a Ukrainian-Russian football manager and former international striker. ... Oleg Romantsev (Russian: ; born 4 January 1954 in Gavrilovskoye, Ryazan Oblast) is a Soviet/Russian former international footballer and coach famous for his work with FC Spartak Moscow and Russia national football team. ... FC Spartak Moscow (Russian: ) is a football club from Moscow, Russia. ... The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... The Stade de France and the district of La Plaine The Stade de France (the English translation Stadium of France is not used) is a stadium in an inner suburb of Paris, and the national stadium of France, built for the 1998 Football World Cup. ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

The key moment and turning point of Filimonov's whole career was the game against Ukraine on October 9, 1999. 3 points gained in this game would have made Russia qualify for the Euro 2000. This fact, mixed with a post-Soviet Russia and Ukraine rivalry, made this clash into the Match Of Year. That was the only time during last 15 years that Luzhniki Stadium was at its full capacity. Even people who never knew what football is watched the game on TV. The only thing they needed was the win over Ukraine. is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... Soviet redirects here. ... The Grand Sports Arena of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex (Большая спортивная арена Олимпийского комплекса Лужники) in Moscow, or briefly Luzhniki Stadium (Стадион Лужники), is the biggest sports stadium in Russia. ...

During the game the Russian team dominated on the field, but several moments were wasted. It was the 75th minute already when Russia scored at last with Valery Karpin's free kick. If score had remained that way until the end of the game, Russia would have qualified for Euro 2000, leaving Ukraine behind. First international Finland 2 - 1 Imperial Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 30 June 1912) Russia 2 - 0 Mexico (Moscow, Russia; 16 August 1992) Biggest win Russia 7 - 0 San Marino (San Marino, San Marino; 7 June 1995) Biggest defeat Imperial Germany 16 - 0 Imperial Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912) Portugal 7... Valery Georgievich Karpin (Russian: ; Estonian: ) (born February 2, 1969 in Narva, Estonia) is a former Russian football midfielder. ... The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ...

On 88th minute Ukraine achieved a free kick possibility far from the goal at the left edge of the field. Andriy Shevchenko stepped to the ball and drifts to the penalty area. As Shevchenko definitely did not mean to place a shot on the goal, it went right at the hands of Filimonov because of poor crossing. Unfortunately for Filimonov, he wasn't ready to take this shot and the Ukrainian team found themselves scoring an accidental goal after a moment of confusion. Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko (Ukrainian: , born 29 September 1976, Dvirkivschyna, Kiev Oblast) is a Ukrainian football striker who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League. ... Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko (Ukrainian: , born 29 September 1976, Dvirkivschyna, Kiev Oblast) is a Ukrainian football striker who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League. ... First international Ukraine 1 - 3 Hungary (Uzhgorod, Ukraine; 29 April 1992) Biggest win Ukraine 6 - 0 Azerbaijan (Kyiv, Ukraine; 15 August 2006) Biggest defeat Croatia 4 - 0 Ukraine (Zagreb, Croatia; 25 March 1995) Spain 4 - 0 Ukraine (Leipzig, Germany; 14 June 2006) World Cup Appearances 1 (First in 2006) Best...

Not surprisingly, Filimonov became a common Russian anti-hero at the moment. Despite of all the encouragement his team-mates, coaches and other football-related staff tried to give him, Filimonov seems not to be the goalie he was before that game.

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He was the sub keeper of the Russian team for the World Cup 2002 but didn't made an appearance while his old Spartak Moscow team placed fellow Ruslan Nigmatullin (moved to Lokomotiv Moscow and then to Hellas Verona after Spartak) was selected to play for all 3 mathces. First international Finland 2 - 1 Imperial Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 30 June 1912) Russia 2 - 0 Mexico (Moscow, Russia; 16 August 1992) Biggest win Russia 7 - 0 San Marino (San Marino, San Marino; 7 June 1995) Biggest defeat Imperial Germany 16 - 0 Imperial Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912) Portugal 7... The 2002 Football World Cup was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... FC Spartak Moscow (Russian: ) is a football club from Moscow, Russia. ... Ruslan Nigmatullin (Russian: Руслан Нигматуллин; born July 10, 1974 in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia) is a Tatar football goalkeeper. ... Lokomotiv Moscow (FC Lokomotiv Moskva, Russian: Футбольный клуб Локомотив Москва [1]) is a Russian football and rugby league club based in Moscow. ... Hellas Verona Football Club S.p. ... FC Spartak Moscow (Russian: ) is a football club from Moscow, Russia. ...

After the Shevchenko goal

Filimonov remained Spartak's keeper until August 2001. He was a part of the team that had beaten Arsenal 4 goals to 1 and qualified for the Champions League second round in 2000 but it was obvious that his best days were over. He couldn't overcome the consequences of the goal he conceded in 1999, so it was no surprise when Maksym Levytsky was able to gain his place in Spartak. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... This article is about the year. ... FC Spartak Moscow (Russian: ) is a football club from Moscow, Russia. ...

During the summer of 2001 there were different rumours about Filimonov moving from Spartak but the actual transfer become even more exciting than any fiction writer could imagine. Filimonov was transferred out to Dynamo Kiev while they lost Oleksandr Shovkovsky to a serious injury. For other uses, see Summer (disambiguation). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... FC Dynamo Kyiv (Ukrainian: ФК Динамо Київ, formerly Dinamo Kiev) is the main professional football club in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. ... Headshot of the goalie for Dynamo Kyiv and the Ukrainian National football team; Oleksandr Shovkovsky. ...

So Filimonov took a chance to prove to everyone (or maybe to himself) that he was still the man he was in 1999. Unfortunately, he lost it. His level of playing for Dynamo Kiev was found unsatisfiable, and at the end of 2001 he became a substitute, losing his place on the field to Vitali Reva. Immediately after the contract ended, he moved to Uralan Elista. This article is about the year. ... FC Dynamo Kyiv (Ukrainian: ФК Динамо Київ, formerly Dinamo Kiev) is the main professional football club in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Headshot of the goalkeeper for Dynamo Kyiv and the Ukrainian National football team; Vitali Reva. ... FC Elista (Russian: ) is a football club based in Elista, Kalmykia, Russia. ...

After spending two seasons with Uralan, Aleksandr returned to Moscow. He was signed by FC Moskva and defended their goal during the first half of the 2004 season. However, in 2005 Filimonov became only the third Moskva's goalkeeper to achieve no appearance during a season. For other uses, see Moscow (disambiguation). ... FC Moskva (Russian: Футбольный клуб Москва), is a Russian football club, based in Moscow. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In January 2007 Filimonov joined Cyprus side Nea Salamina. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina (Greek: Νέα Σαλαμίνα Αμμοχώστου) is a Cypriot football club which comes from Famagusta. ...

Honours

• 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 Russian Premier League
• 1998 Russian Cup

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External links

• Filimonov complete playing history (Russian)
• National team statistics
• The goal Filimonov conceded against Ukraine in 1999

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