1. Early Life and Youth Career
Sergei Vladimirovich Bryzgalov's early life laid the foundation for his professional football career, starting with his initial exposure to the sport and progressing through structured youth training.
1.1. Birth and Upbringing
Sergei Bryzgalov was born on November 15, 1992, in Pavlovo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, a town in Russia. He began playing football at the age of six. When he was eleven years old, his family relocated to Moscow Oblast, which facilitated his further development in the sport.
1.2. Youth Football Career
In 2009, Bryzgalov joined the Master Saturn football school, located in Yegoryevsk. The same year, he became part of the youth team of the professional football club Saturn Ramenskoye, where he made 15 appearances in youth matches, honing his skills before his professional debut.
2. Club Career
Sergei Bryzgalov's club career spans several prominent Russian clubs, marked by his professional debut, significant transfers, and consistent appearances across various competitions.
2.1. Professional Debut and Early Activities
Bryzgalov made his professional debut in the Russian Premier League on March 28, 2010, for FC Saturn Ramenskoye in a match against FC Rostov. After Saturn Ramenskoye faced financial difficulties and announced its withdrawal from the league in late January 2011, Bryzgalov transferred to Spartak Moscow on March 11, 2011. During the 2011-12 Russian Premier League season, under the management of Valery Karpin, he played in 18 matches for Spartak Moscow.
2.2. Major Club Transfers and Activities
Following his time at FC Spartak Moscow, where he remained until 2016, Bryzgalov also played for FC Spartak-2 Moscow, the reserve team, between 2014 and 2016. On June 14, 2016, he signed a four-year contract with Terek Grozny. In 2017, he transferred to Anzhi Makhachkala. Subsequently, he joined Ural Yekaterinburg in 2018. Since 2019, Bryzgalov has been playing for FC Fakel Voronezh.
2.3. Club Statistics
The table below details Sergei Bryzgalov's club appearances and goals across various competitions, including his participation in the UEFA Champions League and FNL Cup.
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other competitions | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Saturn Ramenskoye | 2010 | Russian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | ||
| Spartak Moscow | 2011-12 | Russian Premier League | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 18 | 0 | |
| 2012-13 | Russian Premier League | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2013-14 | Russian Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2014-15 | Russian Premier League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2015-16 | Russian Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 | |||
| Total | 47 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 1 | ||
| Spartak-2 Moscow | 2014-15 | Russian Second League | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2015-16 | Russian First League | 20 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |||
| Total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Terek Grozny | 2016-17 | Russian Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 4 | 0 | ||
| Anzhi Makhachkala | 2016-17 | Russian Premier League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2017-18 | Russian Premier League | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 25 | 2 | |||
| Total | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 2 | ||
| Ural Yekaterinburg | 2018-19 | Russian Premier League | 16 | 1 | 5 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 23 | 1 | |
| Fakel Voronezh | 2019-20 | Russian First League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2020-21 | Russian First League | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 35 | 4 | |||
| 2021-22 | Russian First League | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 20 | 1 | |||
| 2022-23 | Russian Premier League | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2023-24 | Russian Premier League | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | - | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2024-25 | Russian Premier League | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | - | 9 | 0 | |||
| Total | 79 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 95 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 202 | 9 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 232 | 9 | ||
3. National Team Career
Sergei Bryzgalov has represented Russia at various youth international levels, demonstrating his talent on the national stage. He played for the Russian U-18 national team in 2010, making 5 appearances without scoring. From 2010 to 2011, he was part of the Russian U-19 national team, accumulating 8 appearances. He also featured for the Russian U-21 national team between 2011 and 2013, with 2 appearances.
4. Playing Style
Sergei Bryzgalov primarily plays as a centre-back, a key position in the defensive line. He is known for his solid defensive attributes. He stands at 71 in (181 cm) tall and weighs 159 lb (72 kg). Bryzgalov is right-footed and wears jersey number 92 for FC Fakel Voronezh. He is also capable of playing as a defensive midfielder, providing versatility to his team's formation.