Yuri Lodygin Explained

Yuri Lodygin
Full Name:Yuri Vladimirovich Lodygin
Birth Date:1990 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Vladimir, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height:1.88 m
Currentclub:Panathinaikos
Clubnumber:1
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2008–2009
Youthclubs1:Skoda Xanthi
Years1:2009–2013
Clubs1:Skoda Xanthi
Caps1:24
Goals1:0
Years2:2010–2011
Clubs2:Eordaikos (loan)
Caps2:25
Goals2:0
Years3:2013–2019
Clubs3:Zenit Saint Petersburg
Caps3:111
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Olympiacos (loan)
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Gaziantep
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Arsenal Tula
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Years7:2021–2022
Clubs7:PAS Giannina
Caps7:45
Goals7:0
Years8:2022–
Clubs8:Panathinaikos
Caps8:17
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2010–2012
Nationalteam1:Greece U21
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2013–
Nationalteam2:Russia
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:31 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:22 April 2024

Yuri Vladimirovich Lodygin (Russian: Юрий Владимирович Лодыгин, Greek, Modern (1453-);: Γιούρι Λοντίγκιν; born 26 May 1990) is a Russian-Greek professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Super League club Panathinaikos.[1] Although he represented the Russia national team at senior level, he had previously represented Greece at youth level.

Club career

Born in Vladimir to a Russian father and a Pontic Greek mother, Lodygin has lived in Greece since 2000, playing for Skoda Xanthi, coming from the youth team. During the 2008–09 season, his performances with the Skoda Xanthi U21 team lead to his first professional contract with the first team, which he signed on 17 June 2009. He was then loaned at Eordaikos 2007 for the 2010–11 season, where he made 25 first team appearances. He later returned to Skoda Xanthi, where he made his first appearance in the last match of the season against Ergotelis; since the 2012–13 season, he has been a member of the starting line-up. He was a member of the Greek U21 Football Team.

Zenit Saint Petersburg

In June 2013, Lodygin moved to Russia, joining Zenit Saint Petersburg for a fee of €800,000.

Olympiacos

On 27 January 2019, he returned to Greece, joining Olympiacos on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.[2]

On 16 June 2019, general director of Zenit Aleksandr Medvedev announced that the club will not offer Lodygin a contract extension for 2019–20 season.[3]

On 3 August 2019, he signed a two-year contract with the Turkish club Gazişehir Gaziantep.[4] On 10 January 2020 he announced that he left Gazişehir Gaziantep.[5]

On 18 February 2020, he signed with Russian Premier League club Arsenal Tula until the end of the 2019–20 season.[6]

PAS Giannina

On 20 January 2021, Lodygin joined Super League Greece side PAS Giannina.[7] [8] On 27 January 2021 he made his debut against AEK Athens at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, winning 2–0.[9] [10] He also played against Panathinaikos, progressing into the semi-final of the Greek Cup.[11] [12] On 8 May 2021, he extended his contract with Ioannina for one additional year. During his time on PAS Giannina, he managed to establish himself as the first choice keeper immediately after signing, replacing Lefteris Choutesiotis.[13] [14] Due to his winning mentality, character, leadership and great personality, Lodygin was one of the most important players for PAS Giannina on the 2021-22 campaign. Moreover, his attitude and goalkeeping skills helped him gain many fans, making him very popular among the club's fanbase. He is regarded as a club legend, as the best goalkeeper, and one of the best players to ever play for PAS Giannina.[15] [16] [17]

Panathinaikos

On 4 June 2022, he signed a two-year deal with Panathinaikos.[18] [19] [20] On 15 December 2022 he made his debut with the new club against Volos in Greek Cup.[21]

International career

Lodygin represented Greece internationally at youth level, obtaining three caps with the U21 side between 2010 and 2012. He was called up to the Greece senior squad in May 2013. He was called up again in August 2013, but he refused to report.

He was called up by Fabio Capello to the Russian squad for the first time on 4 October 2013 for the team's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Luxembourg and Azerbaijan.[22] He made his debut for Russia on 19 November 2013 in a friendly against South Korea.

On 2 June 2014, he was included in Russia's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad.[23] Igor Akinfeev played in goal for all of their matches in a group stage exit. He was also included in Russia's Euro 2016 squad.[24]

After an eight-year break, Lodygin was called up to the national team once again for friendlies in March 2024.[25]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Eordaikos2010–11Football League (Greece)25020270
Skoda Xanthi2011–12Super League Greece100010
2012–13Super League Greece23010240
Total 24010250
Zenit St. Petersburg2013–14Russian Premier League3000011010420
2014–15Russian Premier League28000160440
2015–16Russian Premier League270306010370
2016–17Russian Premier League150207010250
2017–18Russian Premier League1101030150
2018–19Russian Premier League00001010
Total 111060440301640
Olympiacos2018–19Super League Greece20100030
Gaziantep2019–20Süper Lig203050
Arsenal Tula2019–20Russian Premier League2020
PAS Giannina2020–21Super League Greece13040170
2021–22Super League Greece32010330
Total 45050500
Panathinaikos2022–23Super League Greece20400060
2023–24Super League Greece1302010160
Total150601000220
Career total2260230450302970

International

Russia
YearAppsGoals
2013 1 0
2014 5 0
2015 3 0
2016 2 0
Total 11 0

Honours

Club

Zenit Saint Petersburg

Individual

2021–22[26]

2021–22

References

  1. Web site: Лодыгин Юрий Владимирович . footballfacts.ru . 16 March 2021.
  2. Web site: FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. Yuri Lodygin moves to Olympiacos on loan for the rest of the season. 27 January 2019.
  3. Web site: TASS. Гендиректор: ФК "Зенит" уже сформировал вратарскую бригаду на сезон-2019/20. General director of Zenit: The goalkeeping squad for 2019–20 is finalized. 16 June 2019. ru.
  4. Web site: Gazişehir Gaziantep F.K.. YURI LODYGIN GAZİŞEHİR'DE!. YURI LODYGIN IS IN GAZISEHIR!. 3 August 2019. tr.
  5. Web site: Yuri Lodygin. Thank you very much for everything @gaziantepfk !. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B7I3C-FFQKD . 24 December 2021 . registration. 10 January 2020.
  6. Arsenal Tula. ЮРИЙ ЛОДЫГИН – ВРАТАРЬ "АРСЕНАЛА". 18 February 2020. ru.
  7. Web site: СМИ: Лодыгин станет игроком греческого клуба "ПАС". rsport.ria.ru. 20 January 2021. ru.
  8. Web site: 20 January 2021. WELCOME YURI.
  9. Web site: AEK Athens – PAS Giannina 0-2 . slgr.gr . 27 September 2020.
  10. Web site: "Δεν θα μπορούσα καλύτερο ντεμπούτο" . sportsioannina.gr . 30 September 2020.
  11. Web site: PAS Giannina FC 2 – 1 Panathinaikos FC . soccerway.com . 16 March 2021.
  12. Web site: Panathinaikos 1 – 2 PAS Giannina FC . soccerway.com . 16 March 2021.
  13. Web site: ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα: Μέσα ο Λοντίγκιν, εκτός ο Εραμούσπε στο ΟΑΚΑ με ΑΕΚ . 26 January 2021 .
  14. Web site: Λοντίγκιν: "Το καλύτερο ντεμπούτο με τον ΠΑΣ" . 27 January 2021 .
  15. Web site: PASsports – Το διαβατήριο στα σπορ .
  16. Web site: PASsports – Το διαβατήριο στα σπορ .
  17. Web site: PASsports – Το διαβατήριο στα σπορ .
  18. Web site: Παναθηναϊκός: Συμφωνία με τον Γιούρι Λοντίγκιν – Ποιος θα αποχωρήσει εκ των Μπρινιόλι και Διούδη . eleftherostypos.gr . 4 June 2022 . 4 June 2022.
  19. Web site: Στον Παναθηναϊκό ο Λοντίγκιν μέχρι το 2024! . sigmalive.com . 4 June 2022.
  20. Web site: Ο Παναθηναϊκός έκλεισε τον Γιούρι Λοντίγκιν για δύο χρόνια . sport24.gr . 4 June 2022.
  21. Web site: PANATHINAIKOS VS. VOLOS NFC 3 – 0 . soccerway.com . 6 January 2023.
  22. Web site: Russian Football Union. http://rfs.ru/main/news/77612.html. ru:Определен состав национальной сборной. 4 October 2013. ru.
  23. Web site: Russian Football Union. http://rfs.ru/main/news/79322.html. ru:Состав национальной сборной России на ЧМ-2014. 2 June 2014. ru.
  24. http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/teams/team=57451/squad/index.html Russia Squad
  25. Web site: Russian Football Union. Юрий Лодыгин пополнит состав сборной России на мартовском сборе. Yuri Lodygin added to Russia's lineup during the March camp. 12 March 2024. ru.
  26. Web site: Καλύτερος τερματοφύλακας της Super League ο Λοντίγκιν . sport-fm.gr . 16 December 2022.
  27. Web site: Super League Greece on Instagram: " #CleanSheets #SLGR #Season2021_22 ⛔️ 1. Αλμπέρτο #Brignoli 1⃣4⃣ -. Χουλιαν #Cuesta 1⃣4⃣ -. Γιούρι #Lodygin 1⃣4⃣ 4. Τόμας #Vaclik 1⃣3⃣ 5. Αλέξανδρος #Paschalakis 1⃣2⃣ #Goalkeepers #Football" .

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