Vladimir Vasilyevich Granat (Russian: Владимир Васильевич Гранат, IPA: [vlɐˈdʲimʲɪr vɐˈsʲilʲjɪvʲɪdʑ ɡrɐˈnat]; born 22 May 1987) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Krasnoye Znamya.[2]

Career

Club

On 11 May 2014, during the Russian Premier League match against Zenit St. Petersburg, Granat was attacked by a Zenit fan who had invaded the pitch, resulting in Granat being hospitalized with concussion and a broken jaw.[3]

In March 2015, Granat agreed to move from Dynamo Moscow to rivals Spartak Moscow during the 2015 Summer transfer window.[4]

On 10 June 2017, after one season with Rostov, he moved to Rubin Kazan.[5]

Two years after last appearing on the field, on 18 February 2021 he joined third-tier Russian Second League club Olimp-Dolgoprudny.[6] He left the club at the end of the 2020–21 season and then returned to it in February 2022.

International

On 11 May 2012, Granat was named in the Russia's provisional squad for the UEFA Euro 2012. It was the first time Granat had been called up to the national team. On 25 May 2012 Granat was confirmed as in the final squad for UEFA Euro 2012.[7] Granat made his debut for the national team in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying game against Luxembourg on 6 September 2013. On 2 June 2014, Granat was included in the Russia's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad.[8] He remained on the bench in all three games Russia played at the tournament.

On 11 May 2018, he was included in Russia's extended 2018 FIFA World Cup squad.[9] On 3 June 2018, he was included in the finalized World Cup squad.[10] He made one appearance at the tournament as a half-time substitute in the Round of 16 defeat of Spain for injured Yuri Zhirkov.

Personal life

Vladimir Granat's grandparents from father line came from Ukraine; his family name Granat is also of Eastern European Ashkenazi Jewish origin. Vladimir Granat was raised in a big family. He is married with two children.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of 21 May 2022
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Zvezda Irkutsk 2004 Russian Second League 5 0 0 0 5 0
Sibir Novosibirsk (loan) 2006 Russian First League 5 0 1 0 6 0
Dynamo Moscow 2007 Russian Premier League 27 0 5 0 32 0
2008 Russian Premier League 11 0 0 0 11 0
2009 Russian Premier League 28 0 2 0 4[a] 0 34 0
2010 Russian Premier League 22 1 2 0 24 1
2011–12 Russian Premier League 39 0 6 0 45 0
2012–13 Russian Premier League 25 1 3 0 2[b] 0 30 1
2013–14 Russian Premier League 29 2 0 0 29 2
2014–15 Russian Premier League 9 0 1 0 4[b] 0 14 0
Total 190 4 19 0 10 0 219 4
Rostov (loan) 2014–15 Russian Premier League 0 0 0 0
Spartak Moscow 2015–16 Russian Premier League 14 0 1 0 15 0
2016–17 Russian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 14 0 1 0 0 0 15 0
Spartak-2 Moscow 2016–17 Russian First League 9 1 9 1
Rostov 2016–17 Russian Premier League 12 0 0 0 9[c] 0 21 0
Rubin Kazan 2017–18 Russian Premier League 27 0 1 0 28 0
2018–19 Russian Premier League 14 0 4 0 18 0
2019–20 Russian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 41 0 5 0 0 0 46 0
Olimp-Dolgoprudny 2020–21 Russian Second League 7 0 7 0
Olimp-Dolgoprudny 2021–22 Russian First League 1 0 1 0
Career total 284 5 26 0 19 0 329 5
  1. ^ Two appearances in the UEFA Champions League, two appearances in the UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ a b Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Six appearances in the UEFA Champions League, three appearances in the UEFA Europa League

International

As of 1 July 2018[12]
Russia
Year Apps Goals
2013 4 0
2014 5 1
2018 4 0
Total 13 1

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 3 September 2014 Arena Khimki, Moscow, Russia  Azerbaijan 4–0 4–0 Friendly

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