Alan has played at the youth team of Russia and has made his international debut in 2008 for the senior Russian side. He has represented Russia at the UEFA Euro 2012 and 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Alan Dzagoev was born on 17 June 1990 in Belgian, North Ossetia Alania, the Soviet Union modern-day Russia.
He played street football with his brother, Gela and played at the Russian youth clubs of Yunost Vladikavkaz and Konoplyov football academy.
His annual salary is estimated to be around $ 2 million which he earns from playing for his current club, CSKA Moscow and has a current market value in the region of £13.5 million as of early June 2018.
Examing his professional football career combined with his assets and endorsing products like Nike, his total net worth is assumed to be around $ 7 million.
He started his senior career with Russian football club, Krylia Sovetov SOK and made his debut against Tyumen on 29 April 2006.
The Russian midfielder then signed with the Russian Premier League club, CSKA Moscow in 2008 and made his debut against Luch.
He was the part of the successful CSKA Moscow that went on to win the Russian Premier League and Russian Cup for several seasons.
After playing for Russia in their youth teams, he made his full international debut for Russia against Germany during 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers on 11 October 2008.
He scored his first international goal for Russia against the Republic of Ireland on 8 October 2010 and went on to represent Russia at the UEFA Euro 2012 and 2014 FIFA World Cup.
As of June 2018, he has made 58 appearances and scored 9 goals for Russia since making his international debut back in 2008.
In early May 2018, he was added to the Russian squad in its extended team and was later on made to the final team of Russia led by captain Igor Akinfeev alongside the player such as fellow Russian midfielder, Denis Cheryshev, and defender, Vladimir Granat for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
Currently 28, the Russian midfielder, Alan Dzagoev stands at a height of 5 feet 10 inches and weighs around 70 kg.
Talking about his personal life, he is happily married to his wife, Zarema Abayeva. The couple tied their wedding knots in July 2012.
The couple is blessed with two kids, Elana Dzagoev born in 2013 and Khetag born in 2016