Diniyar Bilyaletdinov
Bilyaletdinov with Rubin in 2015
Personal information
Full name Diniyar Rinatovich Bilyaletdinov
Date of birth (1985-02-27) 27 February 1985
Place of birth Moscow, Soviet Union
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2000–2004 Lokomotiv Moscow
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2009 Lokomotiv Moscow 150 (31)
2009–2012 Everton 59 (8)
2012–2015 Spartak Moscow 24 (4)
2014 → Anzhi Makhachkala (loan) 11 (2)
2014–2015 → Torpedo Moscow (loan) 17 (2)
2015–2017 Rubin Kazan 14 (2)
2017–2018 Trakai 34 (12)
Total 309 (61)
International career
2004–2005 Russia U-21 13 (3)
2005–2012 Russia 46 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Diniyar Rinatovich Bilyaletdinov (Russian: Динияр Ринатович Билялетдинов, Tatar: Динияр Ринат улы Билалетдинев; born 27 February 1985) is a Russian former footballer who played as a midfielder.

He began his career at Lokomotiv Moscow, where he made 185 appearances and scored 38 goals across six seasons, winning four major honours. In August 2009 he was signed by Everton of the Premier League for a reported £9 million fee. He returned to Russia in January 2012 when he signed for Spartak Moscow, who loaned him out several times.

Bilyaletdinov played for Russia from 2005 to 2012, earning 46 caps and scoring 6 goals. He was part of their team which reached the semi-finals at Euro 2008.

Club career

Lokomotiv Moscow

A native of Moscow, Bilyaletdinov began his career in the Lokomotiv Moscow youth teams. After making his debut in 2004 aged 19, he became a first team regular. In his first season the club won the Russian Premier League and was named the league's Young Player of the Year.[2] He was the Lokomotiv captain for the 2007 season.

Bilyaletdinov playing for Lokomotiv Moscow in 2007.

Everton

Bilyaletdinov signed a four-year contract with English club Everton in August 2009 for an undisclosed fee – believed to be £9 million[3][4] – upon recommendation from national team manager Guus Hiddink, who was at Chelsea at that time.[5] The move made him Everton's third most expensive signing in their history.[6]

He made his debut for Everton coming on as an 89th-minute substitute in a 2–1 win over Wigan Athletic later in the month.[7] On 17 October 2009, Bilyaletdinov scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers and scored again on the following week in a 1–1 draw against Aston Villa, but received his first red card in the Premier League later on in the match.

He contributed two assists in his first-ever start for Everton in the inaugural UEFA Europa League in a 4–0 win over AEK Athens, and scored against them again in the last group stage game. Bilyaletdinov scored seven goals in his first season in England, including one against Manchester United that was voted the club's goal of the season.[8] On the final day of the 2009–10 which is 9 May 2010, he scored another brilliant goal in Everton's 1–0 win over Portsmouth which was arguably better than the goal of the season he scored.

The following season, Bilyaletdinov began to find himself on the bench, but in the second half of the season, he made more appearances following the departure of Steven Pienaar to Tottenham Hotspur.[9] Bilyaletdinov scored his first goal of the 2010-11 Premier League season coming on as a substitute against West Ham United which was arguably even better than the other two we were on about. He scored his second against Wolverhampton Wanderers. In the final game of the 2010–11 season, on 14 May, Bilyaletdinov received another red card in a 1–0 loss against West Brom. After the game, the club decided not to appeal his sending off, so he served a three-match ban ahead of the new season.[10]

However, despite scoring 9 goals in 77 appearances, he failed to make a major impact during his time at Everton and had been on the fringes of the first team squad during the 2011–12 season after finding himself playing in the reserves. In November 2011, Bilyaletdinov said that he sought to leave the club if he did not get a first team place, as he feared losing his place in the national team.[11] Bilyaletdinov made his last appearance for Everton in a 1–1 draw against Aston Villa on 14 January 2012. After leaving Everton, Bilyaletdinov spoke out by criticising their tactics and lack of creativity with a problem of scoring.[12]

Bilyaletdinov in a match against Bohemian.

Spartak Moscow

In January 2012, Bilyaletdinov was sold to Spartak Moscow for an undisclosed fee,[13] as Everton wished to raise funds to buy other players.[14] After his move to Spartak Moscow, Bilyaletdinov was given the number 25 shirt.

Bilyaletdinov made his debut for Spartak Moscow in a 1–1 draw against Rubin Kazan on 5 March 2012.[15] On 6 May 2012, Bilyaletdinov scored his first goal in over three years since leaving the country and first for the club in a 3–2 win over Zenit Saint Petersburg.

In January 2014, Bilyaletdinov was loaned to fellow league team Anzhi Makhachkala.[16]

On 23 July 2015, Bilyaletdinov's contract with Spartak was terminated by mutual consent.[17]

Trakai

On 19 September 2017, he signed with the Lithuanian club FK Trakai.[18] After the 2018 season he left the club.

International career

Diniyar Bilyaletdinov before home match against FYR Macedonia

After Russia failed to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he and several younger players were recalled to the U-21 squad for the 2006 UEFA U21 championship playoffs against Denmark[19] but lost out to the Danes.

Bilyaletdinov played in ten out of twelve UEFA Euro 2008 qualifiers.[2] He scored the equalising goal against Israel, but the team lost in final minutes, 1–2. In the following match against Andorra, he assisted Dmitri Sychev in scoring the winning goal, resulting in the team qualifying for the tournament proper.[20] He was called up to Russia's squad for Euro 2008 and played in all of Russia's run to the tournament's semi-final.[2] For the FIFA 2010 World Cup qualification he was called up for six of the ten matches and scored twice in the play-off first leg against Slovenia, which Russia won 2–1.[21] His two goals were not enough as Russia lost the second leg 1–0 and Slovenia progressed to the World Cup on the away goals rule.

Personal life

Bilyaletdinov is an ethnic Tatar.[22] His father Rinat Bilyaletdinov was also a professional footballer and is now a coach.[2]

On 11 June 2011, Bilyaletdinov married Maria, a former cheerleader for the basketball club CSKA Moscow.[23] Their first son, Timur, was born on 21 March 2012.[24]

It was reported on 28 September 2022, that Diniyar Bilyaletdinov has been drafted into the Russian army following the partial mobilization announcement made by President Putin. Diniyar clarified on the next day that he won't be called up at this time, after his military registration data was brought up-to-date during a visit to the military commissariat.[25]

Career statistics

Club

As of 16 June 2016[26]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lokomotiv Moscow 2004 Russian Premier League 25520––275
2005 Russian Premier League 298101211[lower-alpha 2]0439
2006 Russian Premier League 2933120–344
2007 Russian Premier League 2835263–398
2008 Russian Premier League 26910001[lower-alpha 2]0289
2009 Russian Premier League 13310––143
Total 150311332042018538
Everton 2009–10 Premier League 236207[lower-alpha 3]11[lower-alpha 4]0337
2010–11 Premier League 26240–2[lower-alpha 4]0322
2011–12 Premier League 10010–1[lower-alpha 4]0120
Total 598707140779
Spartak Moscow 2011–12 Russian Premier League 8100––81
2012–13 Russian Premier League 143104[lower-alpha 5]0–193
2013–14 Russian Premier League 20001[lower-alpha 3]0–30
Total 2441050–304
Anzhi Makhachkala (loan) 2013–14 Russian Premier League 11200––112
Torpedo Moscow (loan) 2014–15 Russian Premier League 17220––192
Rubin Kazan 2015–16 Russian Premier League 142007[lower-alpha 3]0–212
2016–17 Russian Premier League 0000––00
Total 1420070–212
Career total 275492333956034357

International

As of 1 March 2012
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Russia 200540
200670
200781
200891
200942
201051
201181
201210
Total466
Scores and results list Russia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Bilyaletdinov goal.
List of international goals scored by Diniyar Bilyaletdinov
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
12007-11-17Ramat Gan Stadium, Ramat Gan, Israel Israel1–11–2Euro 2008 Qualification
22008-05-23Lokomotiv Stadium (Moscow), Moscow, Russia Kazakhstan4–06–0Friendly
32009-11-14Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia Slovenia1–02–12010 FIFA World Cup qualification
42009-11-14Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia Slovenia2–02–12010 FIFA World Cup qualification
52010-03-03Stadion ETO, Győr, Hungary Hungary1–11–1Friendly
62011-10-11Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia Andorra6–06–0UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying

Honours

Club

Lokomotiv Moscow

International

Russia

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Spartak Moskva Player Profile". Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Diniyar Bilyaletdinov". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 29 July 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  3. ↑ Hunter, Andy (25 August 2009). "Joleon Lescott passes medical to pave way for £22m move to Manchester City". The Guardian. UK. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  4. ↑ "Bilyaletdinov seals Everton move". BBC Sport. 25 August 2009. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  5. ↑ Taylor, Daniel (28 November 2009). "Diniyar Bilyaletdinov picks up rhythm of the Mersey beat". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 1 May 2010.
  6. ↑ "Everton eyeing Sylvain Distin following Diniyar Bilyaletdinov signing". football.co.uk. 25 August 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "Everton v Wigan". Everton F.C. 30 August 2009. Archived from the original on 7 September 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  8. ↑ "Goal of the Season / 09/10 End of Season. Awards". evertonfc.com. 5 May 2010. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
  9. ↑ "Bilyaletdinov eyes more action". Sky Sports. 19 January 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  10. ↑ "Bilyaletdinov must serve ban". Sky Sports. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  11. ↑ "Bilyaletdinov issues quit threat". Sky Sports. 13 November 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  12. ↑ "Bily aims swipe at Toffees". Sky Sports. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  13. ↑ Lewis, Andy (29 January 2012). "Bily Completes Spartak Move". Everton F.C. Archived from the original on 31 January 2012. Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  14. ↑ "Everton sell Diniyar Bilyaletdinov to fund hunt for new players". The Guardian. 23 January 2012. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  15. ↑ "Rubin Kazan 1 – 1 Spartak Moscow". Football Score. 5 March 2012. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
  16. ↑ Билялетдинов – в "Анжи" (in Russian). FC Anzhi Makhachkala. 7 February 2014.
  17. ↑ "БИЛЯЛЕТДИНОВ ПОКИДАЕТ "СПАРТАК"". spartak.com/ (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 23 July 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  18. ↑ "Trakai signs a long-time Premier League footballer" (in Lithuanian). FK Trakai. 19 September 2017. Archived from the original on 22 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  19. ↑ Russia wheel out the big guns
  20. ↑ "Statistics".
  21. ↑ "Pecnik strike keeps Slovenia alive". fifa.com. 14 November 2009. Archived from the original on 17 November 2009.
  22. ↑ Динияр Билялетдинов: "Семья на первом месте", По материалам газеты "Татарский мир" (in Russian) (№6 (6270)). 2006. Archived from the original on 26 March 2010. Retrieved 18 November 2009. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  23. ↑ Билялетдинов женился в Москве (in Russian). Chempionat.com. 12 June 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  24. ↑ Билл стал отцом (in Russian). gazeta.ru/. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  25. ↑ "Получивший повестку экс-футболист сборной России Билялетдинов рассказал, как сходил в военкомат" [Ex-national team player Bilyaletdinov explained his visit to the military commissariat] (in Russian). Metaratings. 29 September 2022.
  26. ↑ Diniyar Bilyaletdinov at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
  27. ↑ "Regulations of theUEFA European Football Championship" (PDF). UEFA.com. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  28. ↑ "Russia-Spain | Line-ups | UEFA Euro". UEFA. com. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  29. ↑ "UEFA Euro 2008 squad list announced" (PDF). Uefa.com. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
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