![]() Tarasov with FC Lokomotiv Moscow in 2014
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Dmitri Alekseyevich Tarasov | ||
Date of birth | 18 March 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Moscow, Russia | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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FC Lokomotiv Moscow | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
Spartak Moscow | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2008 | FC Tom Tomsk | 54 | (2) |
2009 | FC Moscow | 25 | (2) |
2010– | FC Lokomotiv Moscow | 110 | (8) |
National team‡ | |||
2007–2008 | Russia U-21 | 2 | (0) |
2013– | Russia | 4 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 August 2016. |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 August 2016.
Dmitri Alekseyevich Tarasov (Russian: Дмитрий Алексеевич Тарасов; born 18 March 1987) is a Russian footballer currently playing for FC Lokomotiv Moscow.
Tarasov began his career at FC Spartak Moscow, then joined FC Tom Tomsk. On 2 February 2009, FC Moscow signed the attacking midfielder on a free transfer. On 28 December 2009, Lokomotiv announced his signing.
During Lokomotiv period of his career, Tarasov established himself as holding midfielder. His authority as a starting XI player was confirmed during winter mid-season 2012-13 when he was named vice-captain. On 20 April 2013, Tarasov took captain's armband for the first time in away game versus FC Kuban Krasnodar (0-0). Later Tarasov won monthly polls among Loko fans in the social networks for best player of the month in April 2013 and September 2013.
Tarasov was a member of the Russian Under 21 national team. In October 2009, he was called up to the Russia national football team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Azerbaijan. He was called up again by Fabio Capello to the national team for the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Portugal and against Azerbaijan in October 2012. He made his debut for the national team on 15 November 2013 in a friendly game against Serbia. He scored his first national team goal on 19 November 2013 in a friendly against South Korea.