Alexander Samedov is confirmed as a new senior figure in recruitment department for youth football

Lokomotiv have given Alexander Samedov a senior role in recruitment department for youth football.

- I am very happy to return to Lokomotiv and start a new stage in my career. I want to use all my experience to develop young footballers. First of all, my responsibilities will include assessing professional qualities and helping in the development of senior players of the academy, Loko U19 and Kazanka. This is a very interesting and ambitious task. Lokomotiv has every opportunity to develop good players.

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Samedov spent 9 years at Lokomotiv as a player, captained the team, played 215 matches and scored 37 goals. As part of our team, Alexander won three Russian Cups and three times became the bronze medalist of the Russian championship. As part of the Russian national team, he played 53 matches and scored seven goals.

In 2013/14 and 2015/16 seasons, the fans selected Samedov as Lokomotiv’s best player.