Position: Forward
Born: 26.10.73
Club: Spartak Moscow

Still short of his 19th birthday, Sychev is the rising star of Russian football.

Made his international debut against Estonia earlier this year and impressed enough to secure a place in the World Cup squad.

Will surely be used as a substitute this summer, but in World Cups to come, Sychev could well be a man to watch.

Plies his trade with Spartak Moscow after joining them in January from Tambov.