Artur Yusupov (footballer)

For chess player, see Artur Yusupov (chess player).

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Rimovich and the family name is Yusupov.

Artur Yusupov

Yusupov with PFC Sochi in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Artur Rimovich Yusupov
Date of birth	(1989-09-01) 1 September 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Kuybyshev, USSR
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
0000–1999	Zarya Samara
1999–2001	Lokomotiv Moscow
2005–2006	Konoplyov football academy[1]
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2007	Krylia Sovetov-SOK	48	(3)
2008	Tolyatti	27	(3)
2009–2015	Dynamo Moscow	97	(6)
2010	→ Khimki (loan)	36	(7)
2015–2018	Zenit Saint Petersburg	40	(1)
2017–2018	→ Rostov (loan)	16	(1)
2018	Rostov	13	(0)
2019–2020	Dynamo Moscow	33	(2)
2020–2024	Sochi	98	(19)
2024	Khimki	0	(0)
2024	Ural Yekaterinburg	7	(0)
International career
2008	Russia U-19	9	(3)
2009	Russia U-21	1	(0)
2011–2012	Russia-2	3	(0)
2015–2016	Russia	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Artur Rimovich Yusupov (Russian: Артур Римович Юсупов, Tatar: Артур Рим улы Йосыпов; born 1 September 1989) is a Russian former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.

Club career

He made his professional debut in the Russian Second Division in 2006 for Krylia Sovetov-SOK.[2]

He made his Russian Premier League debut on 8 November 2009 for Dynamo Moscow in a game against Spartak Nalchik.

He was released from his Zenit St. Petersburg contract by mutual consent on 25 July 2018[3] and signed with Rostov on the same day.[4]

On 11 January 2019, his Rostov contract was dissolved by mutual consent.[5] On 14 January he returned to Dynamo Moscow.[6]

On 7 September 2020, he joined Sochi.[7] On 31 May 2024, Yusupov left Sochi as his contract expired.[8]

On 19 June 2024, Yusupov returned to Khimki.[9] In Khimki's first 10 games of the season, Yusupov played 35 minutes in a Russian Cup game and appeared on the bench in one league game. On 14 September 2024, his Khimki contract was terminated by mutual consent.[10]

On 19 September 2024, Yusupov signed with Ural Yekaterinburg in Russian First League.[11] He left Ural in December 2024.[12] Yusupov announced retirement from playing in January 2025.[13]

International

He made his debut for the national team on 17 November 2015 in a friendly game against Croatia.

Honours

Individual

• Russian Premier League best goal of the month: August 2022.[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 7 December 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Krylia Sovetov-SOK	2006	PFL	22	1	1	0	–		–		23	1
	2007		26	2	1	0	–		–		27	2
	Total		48	3	2	0	—		—		50	3
Tolyatti	2008	PFL	27	3	2	0	–		–		29	3
Dynamo Moscow	2009	Russian Premier League	1	0	0	0	0	0	–		1	0
Khimki	2010	FNL	36	7	1	0	–		–		37	7
Dynamo Moscow	2011–12	Russian Premier League	26	1	4	0	–		–		30	1
	2012–13		25	2	1	0	3[a]	1	–		29	3
	2013–14		24	2	1	0	–		–		25	2
	2014–15		21	1	1	0	7[a]	1	—		29	2
Zenit St. Petersburg	2015–16	Russian Premier League	23	0	4	1	6[b]	0	1[c]	0	34	1
	2016–17		17	1	1	0	2[a]	0	1[c]	0	21	1
	Total		40	1	5	1	8	0	2	0	55	2
Rostov	2017–18	Russian Premier League	16	1	0	0	–		–		16	1
	2018–19		13	0	3	1	–		–		16	1
	Total		29	1	3	1	—		—		32	2
Dynamo Moscow	2018–19	Russian Premier League	12	1	–		–		–		12	1
	2019–20		21	1	0	0	–		–		21	1
	Total (3 spells)		130	8	7	0	10	2	—		147	10
Sochi	2020–21	Russian Premier League	23	7	4	2	–		–		27	9
	2021–22		26	8	1	0	3[d]	0	–		30	8
	2022–23		26	3	4	0	–		–		30	3
	2023–24		23	1	5	0	–		–		28	1
	Total		98	19	14	2	3	0	—		115	21
Khimki	2024–25	Russian Premier League	0	0	1	0	—		—		1	0
Ural	2024–25	Russian First League	7	0	2	0	—		—		9	0
Career total			415	42	37	4	21	2	2	0	475	48

Notes

1. Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
2. Appearances in the UEFA Champions League
3. Appearance in Russian Super Cup
4. Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League

References

1. "Our stars: Artur Yusupov". Yu. Konoplyov football academy official site. Archived from the original on 25 February 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
2. Artur Yusupov at FootballFacts.ru (in Russian)
3. Артур Юсупов покидает «Зенит» (in Russian). FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. 25 July 2018.
4. Артур Юсупов – игрок «Ростова» (in Russian). FC Rostov. 25 July 2018. Archived from the original on 25 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
5. Артур Юсупов покидает «Ростов» [Artur Yusupov leaves Rostov] (in Russian). FC Rostov. 11 January 2019. Archived from the original on 11 January 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
6. Артур Юсупов возвращается в «Динамо»! [Artur Yusupov is back with Dynamo!] (in Russian). FC Dynamo Moscow. 14 January 2019.
7. "Полузащитник Артур Юсупов стал игроком "Сочи"" (in Russian). PFC Sochi. 7 September 2020.
8. "Артур Юсупов, спасибо за все!" [Artur Yusupov, thank you for everything!] (in Russian). PFC Sochi. 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
9. "Артур Юсупов вернулся в "Химки"" (in Russian). FC Khimki. 19 June 2024.
10. "Артур Юсупов покидает "Химки"" (in Russian). FC Khimki. 14 September 2024.
11. "Полузащитник Артур Юсупов стал игроком "Урала"" (in Russian). FC Ural Yekarerinburg. 19 September 2024.
12. "Артур Юсупов больше не игрок «Урала»" (in Russian). FC Ural Yekaterinburg. 6 December 2024.
13. "Экс-хавбек «Зенита» и «Динамо» Юсупов объявил о завершении карьеры" (in Russian). Sports.ru. 19 January 2025.
14. "ПРОМЕС, СЕМАК, ЮСУПОВ – ЛУЧШИЕ В АВГУСТЕ!" [Promes, Semak and Yusupov - best of August!] (in Russian). Russian Premier League. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

External links

• Artur Yusupov at Russian Premier League