Denis Cheryshev
Russian footballer (born 1990)
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- Denis Dmitriyevich Cheryshev (Russian: Денис Дмитриевич Черышев , IPA: [dʲɪˈnʲis ˈdmʲitrʲɪjɪvʲɪtɕ ˈtɕerɨʂɨf] ; born 26 December 1990) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Cypriot First Division club Krasava ENY Ypsonas.
- He then had loan spells at Sevilla, Villarreal and Valencia before joining Villarreal permanently in 2016, and returned to Valencia on loan two years later.
- Having earned 45 caps and scored 23 goals in its youth categories, Cheryshev made his debut for Russia in 2012.
- Club career Early years Born in Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Soviet Union, Cheryshev started his career at Sporting de Gijón, where his father Dmitri was playing at the time.
- During his spell, Cheryshev was selected to play for the youth levels of the Castile and León regional team.
Denis Dmitriyevich Cheryshev (Russian: Денис Дмитриевич Черышев, IPA: [dʲɪˈnʲis ˈdmʲitrʲɪjɪvʲɪtɕ ˈtɕerɨʂɨf]; born 26 December 1990) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Cypriot First Division club Krasava ENY Ypsonas.
A youth product of Real Madrid, he made his debut for the reserves in 2009 and with the first team in 2012. He then had loan spells at Sevilla, Villarreal and Valencia before joining Villarreal permanently in 2016, and returned to Valencia on loan two years later. In June 2019, he signed permanently for the latter.
Having earned 45 caps and scored 23 goals in its youth categories, Cheryshev made his debut for Russia in 2012. He was a participant at the 2018 World Cup, scoring four goals as the team reached the quarter-finals with him as one of the tournament's top scorers, and Euro 2020.
Club career
Early years
Born in Nizhny Novgorod, Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Soviet Union, Cheryshev started his career at Sporting de Gijón, where his father Dmitri was playing at the time. He soon followed him to his next club, Burgos, entering locals Burgos Promesas at the age of nine.
During his spell, Cheryshev was selected to play for the youth levels of the Castile and León regional team.
Real Madrid
Cheryshev joined Real Madrid in 2002, and completed his formative years in their academy. Still a junior, he appeared in nine Segunda División games with Real Madrid Castilla during the 2008–09 season; it was also during this time he formed a long-lasting friendship with future Spanish national team player Nacho.
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