Season Preview: Rubin Kazan. Sect

By: Ivan | March 6th, 2007

Location. Kazan is a capital of Tatarstan Republic. It was a centre of criminal activity at the decline of USSR but two years ago city got very attractive look because of 1000th anniversary celebration. Kazan also wanted a great football team for present – and got it.

Team. Solid squad without big stars. When somebody begins to show great skill, they sell him – but team surprisingly doesn’t lose in strength. Almost every time Rubin’ players have their mouths shut because their management think that silence is golden. Actually it isn’t golden – but it was bronze in 2003.

Star. Last season it was Argentinean forward Alejandro Dominguez but he left for Zenit St. Petersburg. Now Rubin hasn’t true leader.

Transfers. Russian teams always explore South American transfer market and Rubin isn’t an exception. They signed Brazilian forward Jailson and Ecuadorian midfielder Noboa. But Rubin’ scouts didn’t stop there and moved to Europe. They got two players from La Liga: Serbian forward Veljko Paunovic of Getafe and Portuguese midfielder Fabio Felicio of Real Sociedad. Real breakthrough for Russia!

Rivals. Krylya Sovetov Samara – they are the second team that Volga region hosts. And Lokomotiv Moscow because of their colors that are also red and green.

Fact. Rubin’ coach Kurban Berdyev is a Muslim and has a bead (see photo). He always handle it – even while training players and during press conferences.

Category: Russian Premier League, Season Preview, Team News

Tags: Kurban Berdyev, Rubin Kazan, Russian Premier League, Season Preview, Team News

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• Bob |  March 6th, 2007 at 5:31 pm

  
  
  

  That’s a pretty interesting logo and I do have an affinity with places that end in -stan. This might be the team I adopt but will decide for sure once your previews are done.

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• Ivan |  March 7th, 2007 at 9:57 am

  
  
  

  Bob, Rubin is the only team from -stan in Premier League. But maybe you’ll be excited about Moldovian diaspora in FC Moskva

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• Bob |  March 7th, 2007 at 10:02 am

  
  
  

  Just as long as they don’t raid my favorite Moldovan club Sheriff FC for players.

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• Blaggy |  March 22nd, 2007 at 6:52 pm

  
  
  

  rubin kazan look like a good side…i wonder if they would be intrested in a good young english player looking to make his mark on the russian premier league.. i would love the experience to play for a top foreign team,:)

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• Halil |  April 8th, 2008 at 10:24 am

  
  
  

  I am from Holland.I love Gokdeniz Karadeniz. He is a good player and an good person too. Just like Fatih Tekke, he is from TRABZONSPOR. Rubin good luck..go for it

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