 | FACTFILE Born: 17/9/77 Club: CSKA Moscow Position: Midfielder Debut: 31/5/00 v Slovakia |
Dynamic right-winger Rolan Gusev was one of Russia's star performers in their Euro 2004 qualifying bid. The CSKA Moscow man played seven out of eight games in Group 10 and featured in both play-off encounters with Wales.
Gusev's dribbling skills have tormented the Russian league since he rose through the ranks at Dynamo Moscow to become a first team regular.
He played over 100 games for Dynamo before moving to cross-town rivals CSKA in 2002.
He scored 15 goals in his first season at CSKA as they went onto to win the Russian Cup.
And further glory beckoned as he helped inspire CSKA to the league championship title in 2003.
Did you know? Gusev finished second in the Russian Player of the Year award in 2003.