hiː deɪbjˈuːd fɚðə spˈɑːɹɾæks fˈɜːst tˈiːm ˌɔn sˈɪks mˈɑːɹtʃ nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti sˈɪks, ɪnðə tʃˈæmpiənz lˈiːɡ kwˈɔːɹɾɚfˌaɪnəl ɐɡˈɛnst nˈænts.
He debuted for the Spartak's first team on 6 March 1996, in the Champions League quarterfinal against Nantes.