Former Spartak Moscow football player Denis Boyarintsev called Nemanja Vidic the best foreign player in the history of the red-whites Sports24.
“Second is Alex. I really liked his thoughts, I admired his technique and his perspective on the field. Third – let’s pick Martin Jiranek. “I will choose between Boyarintsev, Pogatec and Martin, but let it be Czech,” he said.
Boyarintsev played for Spartak from 2005 to 2007 and in 2009. As part of the Muscovites, the midfielder won silver medals at the Russian Championship four times and reached the final of the National Cup.
Boyarintsev is also known in Russia for his performances in Rubin, Shinnik, Saturn, Tom and Torpedo.
He was a player of the Russian national team in 2004-2005.
After completing his professional football career, Boyarintsev became a coach. He worked in Tekstilshchik, Rodina and Novosibirsk. His last place of employment was Saratov Sokol, which he left in 2023.
Previously Boyarintsev statedthat instead of coaching he was only offered beer and a bath.