Mikhail Markosov signed contract with “Sibir”

YEREVAN, JULY 11, ARMENPRESS: Candidate for Armenian national football team Mikhail Markosov signed a two year contract with Russian “Sibir” which currently plays in Russian First Division. “Armenpress” reports calling Russian media that representative of Russian club Lev Strelkov has mentioned that Markosov’s statistics who had scored 9 goals for “Ufa” in First Division, speaks about everything.

“When looking for forwards we discussed two facts: First – the player should had to be free from contract, second – we needed a player who will finish our attacks. There are not many forwards with such characteristic. I am sure Markosov will be good transfer for “Sibir”” said Strelkov.

Markosov has played for several Russian clubs in theRussian Second DivisionandRussian First Division. His professional career began in 2004 inFC Zhemchuzhina Budyonnovsk. He then moved toFC Kavkaztransgaz Ryzdvyany. In 2007, he made his debut in the Russian First Division inFC SKA Rostov-on-Don. Markosov began the 2008 season inFC Dynamo Stavropol. He was the top goalscorer in the2008 Russian Second DivisionSouth Zone, scoring 27 goals, a feat no one in the entire Second Division surpassed. In the 2010 season, he played forFC Rotor Volgogradand came back to FC Dynamo Stavropol the next season. Scoring 10 goals in his first 10 matches for Dynamo, Markosov was transferred in the summer transfer window of the 2011-12 season toFC Ufa.