Georgi Shchennikov

Georgi Mikhaylovich Shchennikov (; born 27 April 1991) is a Russian former footballer who played as a left defensive midfielder or left-back. He is a son of the Olympic medalist race walker Mikhail Shchennikov.

Club career

He made his debut for the main squad in the Russian Cup game against FC Torpedo Vladimir on 6 August 2008. He came on as a substitute on 24 October 2008 in an UEFA Cup game against Deportivo La Coruña, making his debut in European competition before playing in any domestic league games. He was one of the 40 nominees in the 2011 Golden Boy awards, but was not eventually included to the short list.

In 2013 he scored his first goal for the club with an extra time winner against Terek Gronzy.

On 22 November 2017, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 2–0 win over Benfica in the 2017–18 season. On 5 June 2018, Shchennikov signed a new five-year contract with CSKA Moscow. On 12 December 2018, he scored a goal in a 3–0 win over Real Madrid in the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

On 3 June 2023, Shchennikov played his farewell game for CSKA after 15 seasons at the club as CSKA secured 2nd place in the 2022–23 Russian Premier League by beating FC Rostov 4–1.

International career Shchennikov was a part of the Russia under-21 side that competed in the 2011 European Under-21 Championship qualification.

He made his senior national team debut on 15 August 2012 in a friendly against Ivory Coast. On 2 June 2014, he was included in the Russia's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad.

Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2009

Russian Super Cup (3): 2009, 2013, 2018

Individual In the list of 33 best football players of the championship of Russia (3): 2009, 2010, 2013–14 Russian Premier League Best Young Player (1): 2009