Denis Borisovich Glushakov (; born 27 January 1987) is a Russian former international footballer who played as a defensive midfielder and box-to-box midfielder.
Career Club From 2005 to 2013, Glushakov played for Lokomotiv Moscow.
He then joined Spartak Moscow, of which he ultimately became Captain. He was a key figure in its 2016-17 victory in the Russian Premier League, assisting and scoring a number of crucial goals. On 19 June 2019, Glushakov was released from his Spartak contract by mutual consent. This was after a controversy, during which fans accused him of supporting the removal of manager Massimo Carrera, who was the first Spartak manager to win the Russian Premier League in over a decade.
On 29 June 2019, Glushakov signed a one-year contract, with the option of a second, with Akhmat Grozny. On 4 August 2020, Glushakov announced that he left Akhmat.
On 1 October 2020, he signed with Khimki. On 8 July 2021, he extended his contract the end of the 2023–24 season, and he remained a key figure in the squad On 10 January 2023, Glushakov's contract with Khimki was terminated by mutual consent.
On 10 February 2023, Glushakov signed with Russian Premier League club Pari NN until the end of the season, with an option to extend. He left Pari at the end of the season.
On 20 September 2023, Glushakov joined Spartak Kostroma in the third-tier Russian Second League. He left Spartak Kostroma by mutual consent on 30 January 2024.
On 26 February 2024, Glushakov signed for Armenian Premier League club Urartu. On 26 May 2024, Urartu announced that Glushakov had left the club at the end of his contract.
On 27 June 2024, Glushakov returned to Khimki. Glushakov left Khimki on 1 February 2025.
Glushakov announced his retirement from playing in September 2025.
International In March 2011, he was for the first time called up to the Russia national football team. He made his national team debut on 29 March 2011 in a friendly against Qatar. On 11 October 2011 he scored his first goal for Russia in a Euro 2012 qualifier against Andorra. He was confirmed for the finalized UEFA Euro 2012 squad on 25 May 2012. He was left on the bench in the first two games, before starting the third group game against Greece as Russia was eliminated at group stage.
On 2 June 2014, he was included in the Russia's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad. He started all 3 games that Russia played at the tournament.
On 15 June 2016, Glushakov scored with a header in a 2–1 defeat against Slovakia at Euro 2016. He appeared as a substitute in the first two group games before starting against Wales.
On 11 May 2018, he was included in Russia's extended 2018 FIFA World Cup squad as a back-up. He was not included in the finalized World Cup squad.
Personal life His uncle Valeri Glushakov was a professional footballer as well.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNika Moscow2005Russian Second League13020——150SKA Rostov-on-Don2006Russian Second League166———166Zvezda Irkutsk2007Russian First League34810——358Lokomotiv Moscow2008Russian Premier League23420——2542009Russian Premier League27310——2832010Russian Premier League2811010—3012011–12Russian Premier League371130103—50142012–13Russian Premier League27110——281Total14220801130016123Spartak Moscow2013–14Russian Premier League2812010—3112014–15Russian Premier League27210——2822015–16Russian Premier League27420——2942016–17Russian Premier League2580020—2782017–18Russian Premier League2243071103352018–19Russian Premier League1833040—253Total147221101411017323Akhmat Grozny2019–20Russian Premier League24432——276Khimki2020–21Russian Premier League15320——1732021–22Russian Premier League271020—2131112022–23Russian Premier League14051——191Total56139100216715Pari NN2022–23Russian Premier League7120—0091Spartak Kostroma2023–24Russian Second League A70———70Urartu2023–24Armenian Premier League10020——120Khimki2024–25Russian Premier League5030——80Career total461744132543153082
International
Russia national teamYearAppsGoals2011712012902013822014110201550201682201780201810Total575
International goals No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition111 October 2011Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia65–06–0UEFA Euro 2012 qualification210 September 2013Petrovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia203–03–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification311 October 2013Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg213–04–02014 FIFA World Cup qualification426 March 2016Otkrytiye Arena, Moscow, Russia413–03–0Friendly515 June 2016Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Villeneuve-d'Ascq, France451–21–2UEFA Euro 2016
Honours Club Spartak Moscow Russian Premier League: 2016-17 Russian Super Cup: 2017 Match Premier Cup: 2019
Individual List of 33 top players of the Russian league: 2013/14.
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