Alexander Vladimirovich Panov

Who is Alexander Vladimirovich Panov?

Alexander Vladimirovich Panov is a Russian international association football striker.

Panov is a lightweight and quick striker, nicknamed "Kolpino rocket" for his speed. Among his moments of glory are two goals in the 1999 final of Russian Cup, when he helped Zenit to a victory, and a double against France at Stade de France on 5 June 1999.

After a season with the farm club of Zenit Saint Petersburg Panov debuted for the first team in 1994. Panov spent a year in Vologda and another one with Shanghai Baosteel team in Shanghai. In 1997 Panov returned to Zenit and become a first team regular, earning a national team call a year later.

In mid-2000, Panov transferred to AS Saint-Étienne but was seriously injured soon after that. He returned to Russia after failing to become a regular in Saint-Étienne or Lausanne Sports and played for Dynamo Moscow, Dynamo Saint Petersburg, and Torpedo Moscow. In 2006 he returned to Zenit again.