Artem Dzyuba
- Full name: Artem Sergeyevich Dzyuba
- Date of birth: August 22, 1988
- Place of birth: Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
- Nationality: Russian
- Position: Centre forward (striker)
- Height: 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Club career (highlights)
- Spartak Moscow / loan spells (early career): Came through the Spartak Moscow youth system and had several loan spells early in his career (e.g., Tom Tomsk, Terek Grozny).
- Rostov: Breakthrough at FC Rostov, where his performances earned wider recognition and national team call-ups.
- Zenit Saint Petersburg (major spell): Joined Zenit in 2015. Became a key player and one of the Russian Premier League’s leading strikers. Won multiple domestic titles with Zenit, including Russian Premier League championships and Russian Cup/ Super Cup honours during his time at the club.
- Later moves: After an extended spell at Zenit, had further moves and loan spells; club status has occasionally changed in recent seasons.
International career
- Regular member of the Russia national team for several years.
- Top scorer for Russia at times and notable for his role at UEFA Euro 2020 (held in 2021), where he scored important goals in the tournament and was team captain in some matches.
Playing style and strengths
- Powerful target man: strong aerial ability, excellent at holding up the ball and finishing inside the box.
- Good positioning and physical presence, often used as focal point for attacks and set-pieces.
Notable achievements
- Multiple Russian Premier League titles with Zenit.
- Russian domestic cup and super cup victories.
- High-scoring seasons in the Russian Premier League and recognized as one of Russia’s leading strikers during his peak years.
Notes: Club affiliations, appearances and goals change over time. For exact current club, squad number, season statistics and recent transfers, consult the latest club or league sources, as rosters and transfer status may have changed since this summary.