About Aleksandr Ryazantsev

Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Ryazantsev (Russian: Александр Александрович Рязанцев, born 5 September 1986) is a Russian footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for FC Torpedo Moscow. He scored the first goal for Rubin Kazan on 20 October 2009, a thunderous 30-yard strike in their shock 2–1 away victory at the Camp Nou against Barcelona in a Champions League group stage match. The goal against Barcelona was described as a "heavenly thunderbolt" by many of his teammates and was remembered as one of the goals of the tournament.