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| nationalteam = [[Russia national football team|Russia]] |
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'''Dmitri Bulykin''' ({{lang-ru|Дмитрий Олегович Булыкин}}) (born [[November 20]], [[1979]] in [[Moscow]]) is a [[Russia|Russian]] [[football (soccer)|football]] player and a popular public character. He is a [[striker]], currently listed with [[Germany|German]] [[Fußball-Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] team [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen]]. |
'''Dmitri Bulykin''' ({{lang-ru|Дмитрий Олегович Булыкин}}) (born [[November 20]], [[1979]] in [[Moscow]]) is a [[Russia|Russian]] [[football (soccer)|football]] player and a popular public character. He is a [[striker]], currently listed with [[Germany|German]] [[Fußball-Bundesliga|Bundesliga]] team [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen]]. |
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Before joining Leverkusen, he played for [[FC Dynamo Moscow|Dynamo Moscow]]. In 2005 he played only in 8 matches, scoring once. His famous nickname "Brioche" came from his last name (Bulykin sounds similar to ''Brioche'' in Russian), as well as from his alleged inability to receive a ball anywhere near the opposing team's goal. |
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Considered a true simpleton, he enjoys a somewhat twisted popularity among Russian football fans, being a subject of numerous jokes. He's sometimes referred to as Bulham. |
Considered a true simpleton, he enjoys a somewhat twisted popularity among Russian football fans, being a subject of numerous jokes. He's sometimes referred to as Bulham. |
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== Career == |
== Club Career == |
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Bulykin was expected to transfer to [[England|English]] club [[Portsmouth F.C.]] in January 2005, but doubts over his level of fitness tempted them to cancel negotiations. He almost joined [[England|English]] club [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] but that deal fell through due to some harsh criticism from the Bluekipper forum, an independent Everton website. |
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Bulykin began is football career with [[FC Lokomotiv Moscow]] in 1997. He stayed with Lokomotiv for three years scoring 18 goals in 68 apearences and attracted quite a bit of attention. Bulykin was forced to leave Lokomotiv after an argument with manager [[Yuri Semin]]. He signed with [[FC Dynamo Moscow]] in 2000 and quickly established himself on the first team within three seasons. He scored 27 goals in 145 appearences for the club. |
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Bulykin used to be a regular for the [[Russia national football team|Russian national team]] under the general coach [[Georgi Yartsev]] and played for his country at [[2004 European Football Championship|Euro 2004]]. Just as with his main club, Dynamo, he stopped being invited in the national team after Yartsev resigned. |
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With improving performace for club and country, Bulykin was expected to move to play his club football abroad. In January, 2004 he spent two weeks on trial with [[Everton F.C.]] but was not signed after criticism from the independent Everton website, Bluekipper. A year later he was expected to transfer to [[England|English]] club [[Portsmouth F.C.]] but was not signed due to doubts over his level of fitness. As a result, Bulykin stayed with Dynamo Moscow as widley expected deals with high profile clubs evaporated. |
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While being on the brink of breaking relationship with Dynamo, he re-signed for the 2006 season, when former Team Russia manager [[Yuri Semin]] became a new coach. On [[April 29]], [[2006]], Bulykin scored his first goal in the season. |
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While almost breaking his relationship with Dynamo, he re-signed for the 2006 season, when former Russia manager Yuri Semin retuend as manager. Under the next manager, [[Andrei Kobelev]], Bulykin was placed on transfer list, where he spent the rest of 2006. After Yartsev took over [[FC Torpedo Moscow|Torpedo]], the former elite Moscow team, that left the top Russian football league for the first time since 1933, Bulykin was offered a place in the club's roster. On [[January 30]], [[2007]], Russian online sports edition, sports.ru, noted that Torpedo was not interested. Trying to resolve Bulykin's deadlock with Dynamo, its general manager, Dmitri Ivanov, stated that the club would release Bulykin with no transfer cost, should there be any interest from anyone. |
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On August 28, 2007, Bulykin secured a 1-year contract with German club [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen]] after an impressive performance during two friendly matches. |
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Trying to resolve Bulykin's deadlock with Dynamo, its general manager, Dmitri Ivanov, stated that the club would release Bulykin with no transfer cost, should there be any interest from anyone. |
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==International Career== |
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In August 2007 Bulykin was able to impress a German club [[Bayer 04 Leverkusen]] during 2 friendly games, and on [[August 28]] secured a 1-year contract with the club. |
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Bulykin debuted for [[Russian national football team|Russia]] on September 9, 2003 in a [[2004 UEFA European Football Championship|Euro 2004]] qualifier aganist the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] under manager [[Georgi Yartsev]]. He made quite an impression in only his second appearence by scoring three goals in Russia's next qualifier against [[Swiss national football team|Switzerland]]. Russia eventually won 4-1 to subsequently qualify for the [[Euro 2004|final tournament]]. |
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==Moment of glory== |
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Dmitry Bulykin's moment of glory was the [[2004 UEFA European Football Championship|Euro 2004]] qualifier in Moscow against [[Swiss national football team|Switzerland]] (4:1), where he scored 3 goals. Neither before nor after did he come close to that achievement. |
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In the final tournament Bulykin struggled to make an impact in Russia's first two games against Spain and Portugal. Russia lost both games 1-0 and 2-0 respectivaly. Bulykin finally made an impact against Greece by scoring a header off a [[Rolan Gusev]] corner in a game which Russia emreged victorious 2-1 to console their fans. |
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Despite all jokes and critique, he's noted to be one of the very few Russian footballers capable of performing on the "second floor" - able to score a header. |
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Bulykin was called up for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification|2006 World Cup qualifiers]] and scored in the very first round against Slovakia in a 1-1 draw. When Georgi Yatsev resigned after a disaponting 1-1 draw with Estonia, Bulukin lost his place in the national team. Then manager [[Yuri Semin]] did not call Bulykin which left his international career in question. Current Russia manager [[Guus Hiddink]], has no interest in Bulykin, as he has an abundence of young Russian talant for the national team. |
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==Famous quotes regarding Bulykin== |
==Famous quotes regarding Bulykin== |
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Revision as of 03:25, 10 December 2007
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| Position(s) | Striker | ||
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Current team | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 2 2007 | |||
Dmitri Bulykin (Russian: Дмитрий Олегович Булыкин) (born November 20, 1979 in Moscow) is a Russian football player and a popular public character. He is a striker, currently listed with German Bundesliga team Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Before joining Leverkusen, he played for Dynamo Moscow. In 2005 he played only in 8 matches, scoring once. His famous nickname "Brioche" came from his last name (Bulykin sounds similar to Brioche in Russian), as well as from his alleged inability to receive a ball anywhere near the opposing team's goal.
Considered a true simpleton, he enjoys a somewhat twisted popularity among Russian football fans, being a subject of numerous jokes. He's sometimes referred to as Bulham.
Club Career
Bulykin began is football career with FC Lokomotiv Moscow in 1997. He stayed with Lokomotiv for three years scoring 18 goals in 68 apearences and attracted quite a bit of attention. Bulykin was forced to leave Lokomotiv after an argument with manager Yuri Semin. He signed with FC Dynamo Moscow in 2000 and quickly established himself on the first team within three seasons. He scored 27 goals in 145 appearences for the club.
With improving performace for club and country, Bulykin was expected to move to play his club football abroad. In January, 2004 he spent two weeks on trial with Everton F.C. but was not signed after criticism from the independent Everton website, Bluekipper. A year later he was expected to transfer to English club Portsmouth F.C. but was not signed due to doubts over his level of fitness. As a result, Bulykin stayed with Dynamo Moscow as widley expected deals with high profile clubs evaporated.
While almost breaking his relationship with Dynamo, he re-signed for the 2006 season, when former Russia manager Yuri Semin retuend as manager. Under the next manager, Andrei Kobelev, Bulykin was placed on transfer list, where he spent the rest of 2006. After Yartsev took over Torpedo, the former elite Moscow team, that left the top Russian football league for the first time since 1933, Bulykin was offered a place in the club's roster. On January 30, 2007, Russian online sports edition, sports.ru, noted that Torpedo was not interested. Trying to resolve Bulykin's deadlock with Dynamo, its general manager, Dmitri Ivanov, stated that the club would release Bulykin with no transfer cost, should there be any interest from anyone.
On August 28, 2007, Bulykin secured a 1-year contract with German club Bayer 04 Leverkusen after an impressive performance during two friendly matches.
International Career
Bulykin debuted for Russia on September 9, 2003 in a Euro 2004 qualifier aganist the Republic of Ireland under manager Georgi Yartsev. He made quite an impression in only his second appearence by scoring three goals in Russia's next qualifier against Switzerland. Russia eventually won 4-1 to subsequently qualify for the final tournament.
In the final tournament Bulykin struggled to make an impact in Russia's first two games against Spain and Portugal. Russia lost both games 1-0 and 2-0 respectivaly. Bulykin finally made an impact against Greece by scoring a header off a Rolan Gusev corner in a game which Russia emreged victorious 2-1 to console their fans.
Bulykin was called up for the 2006 World Cup qualifiers and scored in the very first round against Slovakia in a 1-1 draw. When Georgi Yatsev resigned after a disaponting 1-1 draw with Estonia, Bulukin lost his place in the national team. Then manager Yuri Semin did not call Bulykin which left his international career in question. Current Russia manager Guus Hiddink, has no interest in Bulykin, as he has an abundence of young Russian talant for the national team.
Famous quotes regarding Bulykin
- "Bulykin usually scores in April." - (Aleksandr Borodyuk, Russia national team manager)
- "I have 3 offers. One from Torpedo, and 2 more they don't want to tell me about." - (D.Bulykin himself)[1]
- "Dmitry confessed once that he learned English hoping to play in England one day." - (Yuri Zavarzin, former owner of FC Dynamo)
- "They (Dynamo) won't let me play, but they won't let me change teams either. There were offers from other teams, but Dynamo did not find them satisfactory. They told me I'm an expensive player." - (D.Bulykin in his interview to Sport-Express)[2]
Trivia
- When Pelé visited Moscow in 2003, Bulykin emerged from the crowd of fans, and presented his own Dynamo jersey #10 to the football's great. Dumbfounded Pelé (who didn't know who Bulykin was) accepted the gift without a word, and even posed for a photo together.
- Playing as the lone striker in FC Dynamo for most of the 2004, Bulykin scored 1 goal in the entire 2004 season of the Russian Premier League championship. This happened in April.
- The famous story and subsequent jokes about Bulykin and his mittens (Russian: варежки) originated during one of the bad games for Dynamo, played on a chilly day, when the then-coach Yuri Semin shouted at Bulykin in front of the TV cameras: "Mittens! Take off the mittens!". This moment was televised and replayed nation-wide.
References
- ^ "Мне нужна особая схема" (in Russian). Retrieved 2007-12-02.
- ^ "?" (in Russian). Retrieved 2007-12-02.
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