Jurij Medveděv
Jurij Medveděv (Kazakh: Юрий Медведев; born 18 June 1996) is a professional footballer who plays for Slovak club Slovan Bratislava as a right back. Born in Kazakhstan, he has represented the Czech Republic at youth level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 June 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Badamsha, Kazakhstan | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Slovan Bratislava | ||
| Youth career | |||
| TJ Sušice | |||
| Viktoria Plzeň | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Viktoria Plzeň | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | → Baník Sokolov (loan) | 36 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Senica (loan) | 17 | (3) |
| 2018–2023 | Slovan Bratislava | 68 | (1) |
| 2018 | → Senica (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Sochi | 12 | (1) |
| 2024– | Slovan Bratislava | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Czech Republic U18 | 8 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Czech Republic U19 | 6 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 February 2019 | |||
Club career
FK Senica
Medveděv made his Fortuna Liga debut for Senica against AS Trenčín on 23 July 2017.[1]
Sochi
On 20 June 2023, Medveděv signed with the Russian club Sochi.[2] His aunt and cousin live in the city.[3] Following the relegation of Sochi into Russian First League, Medveděv departed from Sochi.[4]
Return to Slovan
On 13 June 2024, Medveděv returned to Slovan Bratislava on a three-year contract.[5] Medveděv describe his return to Slovan as a "return home", with General Manager Ivan Kmotrík Jr. adding that the player had "shown interest" in returning to Bratislava, Slovan signed him to increase options and increase competition on the side-back position.[6] It was, however, also noted, that his departure to Russia, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, had angered some fans and even lead to an end in cooperation with his previous agents.[7]
Private life
Medveděv was born in Badamsha, Kazakhstan. When he was 3 year old, he moved with his family to the Czech Republic. He has a son, who was born during his first stay with Slovan Bratislava.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 10 March 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Viktoria Plzeň | 2014–15 | Czech First League | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Baník Sokolov | 2015–16 | Czech National Football League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Czech National Football League | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 25 | 0 | |||
| Total | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 | ||||
| Senica | 2017–18 | Slovak First Football League | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 3 | ||
| Slovan Bratislava | 2018–19 | Slovak First Football League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | Slovak First Football League | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
| 2020–21 | Slovak First Football League | 16 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Slovak First Football League | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Slovak First Football League | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15[lower-alpha 3] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| Total | 68 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 2 | ||
| Sochi | 2023–24 | Russian Premier League | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 137 | 4 | 29 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 6 | ||
- Ten appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League, one appearance in UEFA Champions League
- Five appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League, four appearance in UEFA Champions League
- Nine appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa Conference League, four appearance in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
Honours
Slovan Bratislava
- Fortuna Liga (4): 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
- Slovnaft Cup (2): 2019–20, 2020–21
Individual
- Slovak Super Liga Team of the Season: 2019-20, 2022–23[9]
References
- FK Senica - AS TRENCIN 1:2 23.07.2017, futbalnet.sk
- "Юрий Медведев в ФК «Сочи»" (in Russian). PFC Sochi. 20 June 2023.
- "Юрий Медведев: «Я хочу помогать команде»" (in Russian). PFC Sochi. 21 June 2023.
- "Odchodom nahneval fanúšikov i vedenie Slovana. Po neúspešnom roku v Rusku sa vracia bývalá opora". Športweb.sk (in Slovak). 12 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- "Dlhoročná opora späť na Tehelnom poli: Jurij Medveděv opäť belasý" [Long-time support back at Tehelno poli: Jurij Medvedev white again] (in Slovak). ŠK Slovan Bratislava. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- "Medveděv sa vrátil do Slovana Bratislava, podpísal trojročný kontrakt". TERAZ.sk (in Slovak). News Agency of the Slovak Republic. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- "Odchodom nahneval fanúšikov i vedenie Slovana. Po neúspešnom roku v Rusku sa vracia bývalá opora". Športweb.sk (in Slovak). 12 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- "Slovan dotiahol návrat dlhoročnej opory. Vraciam sa domov, hovorí". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- "Jedenastka sezony..." Fortuna liga. 21 May 2023.