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Maksim Medvedev (born 29 September 1989) is an Azerbaijani football defender of Russian descent who plays for Qarabağ FK. Medvedev made his debut for Azerbaijan national football team in 2009 and became the captain of the team in late 2018.
Club career
FK Qarabağ
Born in Baku, Azerbaijan SSR (in present-day - Azerbaijan), Medvedev was a product of the Qarabağ FK youth system, by becoming one of the talented players in country.
International career
Medvedev made his Azerbaijan under-21 debut in 2008, having previously played for under-17 and under-19 teams.
He became a regular starter for Azerbaijan during World Cup 2010 qualifying games after Qarabağ FK's successful Europa League campaign in 2009. On June 3, 2016 Medvedev lead Azerbaijani national team against Canada as a team captain. He scored his first international goal on October 8, 2016 against Norway, securing a 1-0 victory for his team.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 31 July 2019
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Qarabağ | 2006–07 | Azerbaijan Premier League | 11 | 0 | - | - | - | 11 | 0 | |||||
| 2007–08 | 18 | 0 | - | - | - | 18 | 0 | |||||||
| 2008–09 | 20 | 0 | - | - | - | 20 | 0 | |||||||
| 2009–10 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 5 | 0 | - | 32 | 0 | ||||
| 2010–11 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 7 | 0 | - | 26 | 0 | ||||
| 2011–12 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 0 | - | 6 | 0 | - | 36 | 2 | ||||
| 2012–13 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | 27 | 1 | |||||
| 2013–14 | 32 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | 8 | 0 | - | 43 | 2 | ||||
| 2014–15 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 1 | - | 9 | 0 | - | 38 | 2 | ||||
| 2015–16 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 8 | 0 | - | 38 | 0 | ||||
| 2016–17 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 0 | - | 11 | 0 | - | 35 | 3 | ||||
| 2017–18 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 12 | 0 | - | 34 | 1 | ||||
| 2018–19 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 14 | 1 | - | 38 | 1 | ||||
| 2019–20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 0 | - | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 285 | 10 | 32 | 1 | - | - | 85 | 1 | - | - | 402 | 12 | ||
| Career total | 285 | 10 | 32 | 1 | - | - | 85 | 1 | - | - | 402 | 12 | ||
International
| Azerbaijan national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2009 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 58 | 3 |
Statistics accurate as of match played 11 June 2019
International goals
- Scores and results list Azerbaijan's goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 October 2016 | Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan |  Norway | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 29 May 2018 | Baku Olympic Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan |  Kyrgyzstan | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 3. | 9 June 2018 | Daugava Stadium, Riga, Latvia |  Latvia | 1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
Honours
- Qarabağ
- Azerbaijan Premier League: (6) 2013-14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
- Azerbaijan Cup: (3) 2008–09, 2014–15, 2015–16
