Roman Sergeyevich Zobnin (Russian: Роман Сергеевич Зобнин, IPA: [rɐˈman sʲɪrˈɡʲe(j)ɪvʲɪdʑ ˈzobnʲɪn]; born 11 February 1994) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Spartak Moscow. He also plays as a right midfielder.
He made his debut in the Russian Second Division for Akademiya Tolyatti on 30 April 2011 in a game against FC Ufa.[3]
His Russian Premier League debut came on 19 July 2013, while playing for Dynamo Moscow in a match against Anzhi Makhachkala.[4]
On 15 June 2016, following Dynamo's shock relegation from the Premier League, he moved to Spartak Moscow.[5]
He won the Premier League with his team in 2017, as well as the Super Cup. In 2022, he won the Russian Cup.
On 31 March 2015, Zobnin made his debut for the Russia national football team in a friendly game against Kazakhstan.[citation needed]
On 11 May 2018, he was named in Russia's extended 2018 FIFA World Cup squad,[6] also being included in the finalized World Cup squad.[7] He played every minute of every game for the squad as Russia was eventually eliminated in a quarter-final penalty shoot-out by Croatia.[citation needed]
On 11 May 2021, he was included in the preliminary extended 30-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.[8] On 2 June 2021, he was included in the final squad.[9] He started Russia's opening game against Belgium on 12 June 2021 and was substituted in the 63rd minute as Russia lost 0–3.[10] He played a full match in both Russia's second game against Finland on 16 June in a 1–0 victory and on 21 June in the last group game against Denmark as Russia lost 1–4 and was eliminated.[11][12]
His older brother Aleksandr Zobnin also played football professionally.
