Dmitri Borodin


Dmitri Vladimirovich Borodin is a Russian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He works as the goalkeeper coach with PFC Sochi.

Club career

Born in Leningrad, Soviet Union, Dimitri Borodin began playing in the junior squad for Lokomotiv Saint Petersburg in 1998. After establishing himself, he transferred to FC Zenit Saint Petersburg where he was a reserve goalkeeper behind Roman Berezovsky and Vyacheslav Malafeev.
In 2002, Borodin transferred to FC Torpedo Moscow and quickly established himself as the first choice goalkeeper. However, by 2007, Borodin became the third reserve goalkeeper behind Ilya Madilov and Maksim Kabanov.
After his career with Torpedo, Borodin had a brief stint with FC Sibir Novosibirsk during the spring of 2008 before transferring to FC Anzhi Makhachkala. On 25 February 2009, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg signed the goalkeeper, who already played for Zenit in 2001, to a four-year contract. In 2009, he was loaned out to FC Khimki and in August, he returned to Zenit.

International career

Dmitri Borodin was called up to the Russia national team but did not make a debut.