Denis Borisovich Glushakov (Russian: Дени́с Бори́сович Глушако́в; born 27 January 1987) is a Russian former international footballer who played as a defensive midfielder and box-to-box midfielder.

Career

Club

From 2005 to 2013, Glushakov played for Lokomotiv Moscow.

He then joined Spartak Moscow, of which he ultimately became Captain. He was a key figure in its 2016-17 victory in the Russian Premier League, assisting and scoring a number of crucial goals. On 19 June 2019, Glushakov was released from his Spartak contract by mutual consent. This was after a controversy, during which fans accused him of supporting the removal of manager Massimo Carrera, who was the first Spartak manager to win the Russian Premier League in over a decade.

On 29 June 2019, Glushakov signed a one-year contract, with the option of a second, with Akhmat Grozny. On 4 August 2020, Glushakov announced that he left Akhmat.

On 1 October 2020, he signed with Khimki. On 8 July 2021, he extended his contract the end of the 2023–24 season, and he remained a key figure in the squad On 10 January 2023, Glushakov's contract with Khimki was terminated by mutual consent.

On 10 February 2023, Glushakov signed with Russian Premier League club Pari NN until the end of the season, with an option to extend. He left Pari at the end of the season.

On 20 September 2023, Glushakov joined Spartak Kostroma in the third-tier Russian Second League. He left Spartak Kostroma by mutual consent on 30 January 2024.

On 26 February 2024, Glushakov signed for Armenian Premier League club Urartu. On 26 May 2024, Urartu announced that Glushakov had left the club at the end of his contract.

On 27 June 2024, Glushakov returned to Khimki. Glushakov left Khimki on 1 February 2025.

Glushakov announced his retirement from playing in September 2025.

International

Glushakov with the Russia national football team in 2011

In March 2011, he was for the first time called up to the Russia national football team. He made his national team debut on 29 March 2011 in a friendly against Qatar. On 11 October 2011 he scored his first goal for Russia in a Euro 2012 qualifier against Andorra.

He was confirmed for the finalized UEFA Euro 2012 squad on 25 May 2012. He was left on the bench in the first two games, before starting the third group game against Greece as Russia was eliminated at group stage.

On 2 June 2014, he was included in the Russia's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad. He started all 3 games that Russia played at the tournament.

On 15 June 2016, Glushakov scored with a header in a 2–1 defeat against Slovakia at Euro 2016. He appeared as a substitute in the first two group games before starting against Wales.

On 11 May 2018, he was included in Russia's extended 2018 FIFA World Cup squad as a back-up. He was not included in the finalized World Cup squad.

Personal life

His uncle Valeri Glushakov was a professional footballer as well.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 August 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nika Moscow2005Russian Second League13020150
SKA Rostov-on-Don2006Russian Second League166166
Zvezda Irkutsk2007Russian First League34810358
Lokomotiv Moscow2008Russian Premier League23420254
2009Russian Premier League27310283
2010Russian Premier League2811010301
2011–12Russian Premier League3711301035014
2012–13Russian Premier League27110281
Total14220801130016123
Spartak Moscow2013–14Russian Premier League2812010311
2014–15Russian Premier League27210282
2015–16Russian Premier League27420294
2016–17Russian Premier League2580020278
2017–18Russian Premier League224307110335
2018–19Russian Premier League1833040253
Total147221101411017323
Akhmat Grozny2019–20Russian Premier League24432276
Khimki2020–21Russian Premier League15320173
2021–22Russian Premier League271020213111
2022–23Russian Premier League14051191
Total56139100216715
Pari NN2022–23Russian Premier League71200091
Spartak Kostroma2023–24Russian Second League A7070
Urartu2023–24Armenian Premier League10020120
Khimki2024–25Russian Premier League503080
Career total461744132543153082

International

As of match played 19 November 2018

Russia national team
YearAppsGoals
201171
201290
201382
2014110
201550
201682
201780
201810
Total575

International goals

No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
111 October 2011Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia6Andorra5–06–0UEFA Euro 2012 qualification
210 September 2013Petrovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia20Israel3–03–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification
311 October 2013Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg21Luxembourg3–04–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification
426 March 2016Otkrytiye Arena, Moscow, Russia41Lithuania3–03–0Friendly
515 June 2016Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France45Slovakia1–21–2UEFA Euro 2016

Honours

Club

Spartak Moscow

Individual

  • List of 33 top players of the Russian league: 2013/14.

External links

  • at Soccerway