Alexander Hleb
Aliaksandr Hleb
Aliaksandr Hleb [ al ʲ a'ksandar ɣl ʲ eb ] ( Belarusian Аляксандр Глеб / Aleksandr Hleb, also transcribed as Aleksandr Hleb, Russian Александр Глеб / Aleksandr Gleb; born May 1, 1981 in Minsk) is a Belarusian footballer who stands at Torku Konyaspor under contract.
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Clubs
The beginning BATE Borisov in and VfB Stuttgart
Hleb started his professional career in 1998 at the first division club BATE Borisov of Belarus. Already in the following year, he moved from BATE for a transfer fee of 150,000 Euros converted to VfB Stuttgart, where he played in central midfield. Although he usually came to the 2000/01 season still in the reserve team for use, he was already on Matchday 3 against 1 FC Kaiserslautern his Bundesliga debut. In the meeting on 5 September 2000, the then VfB coach Ralf Rangnick joined him in the 56th minute for Balakov. By the end of the season he came up with three more league bets. On 23 November 2000, the midfielder gave his international debut in the UEFA Cup. In the 2-2 draw against Feyenoord Rotterdam he came on in the 79th minute against Sean Dundee.
After 2000/ 01 not yet got past his midfield rivals Balakov, Bradley Carnell, Heiko Gerber, Krisztián Lisztes, Silvio Meissner, Zvonimir Soldo and Pablo Thiam, Hleb managed in the following season his breakthrough and had 32 league operations, the second- most in the cadre of Stuttgart. As a particularly joyful dribbling player he was with his performances in the Champions League international media coverage.
Arsenal FC
After five years in the Bundesliga and a total of 137 games and 13 goals for VfB he left Germany and moved in the summer of 2005 for an estimated transfer fee of 15 million euros to England for Arsenal. There he was given the shirt number 13, made his debut in the Premier League was the offensive player on Matchday 1, August 14, 2005 against Newcastle United. Arsène Wenger joined Hleb a 2-0 win in 72 minutes for Cesc Fabregas.
After some initial difficulties Hleb counted from mid-2006 to the root cadres and to the service providers in the midfield. After two fourth places and a third place in the league was on 16 July 2008 that Alyaksandr Hleb transferred to FC Barcelona. To his great success in the London Dress it counted to reach the Champions League final in 2006. During the 1-2 defeat against his future employers Barcelona Hleb was in the starting lineup.
FC Barcelona and lending exposures, in Stuttgart, Birmingham and Wolfsburg
At FCB, he signed a four-year contract and won in 2009 with the Spanish Cup his first title since the championship with BATE Borisov of Belarus at the beginning of his career. To this end, winning the Spanish Championship and the final success came in the Champions League against Manchester United. The Catalans, however, there was no place for him in the strong field squad. On 30 July 2009 Hleb therefore returned on loan, initially for one year, for VfB Stuttgart. On 31 August 2010 he was loaned out for the season 2010/11 Birmingham City.
On August 31, 2011, FC Barcelona Hleb gave to VfL Wolfsburg until 31 December 2011. The cost of the lending arrangement with respect to the number of games that will complete Hleb. In Wolfsburg Hleb could not convince why the loan contract was not renewed with the Bundesliga and injury. As of January 9, 2012 he held after his rehab at FC Augsburg fit.
On January 31, 2012 will be running until 30 June 2012 contract was terminated with FC Barcelona in mutual agreement.
Krylia Sovetov Samara to change and return to BATE Borisov
In February 2012, the Russian first division side Krylia Sovetov committed Samara Hleb. He signed a contract until the end of the season.
26 July 2012 Hleb signed with BATE Borisov.
Torku Konyaspor
On January 5, 2014 Hleb signed a contract with the Turkish first division club Torku Konyaspor.
National
Hleb is currently plaing for national player and captain of the Belarus selection. Previously, he was already under-21 national team of his native country. In the U -21 Football Championship 2004 in Germany he was in the squad of the Belarusian team. After a win, one draw and one defeat, the team was eliminated in the group stage. Hleb came in all three games for use, where he received a red card in the decisive final game against Serbia. His debut in the A- team he was in the 2001 qualifier against Wales.
Private
Hleb is part of an investor group that financed the construction of the home stadium for the football regional league SG Sonnenhof Großaspach.
Hlebs brother Wjatschaslau Hleb is also a professional footballer. Together they played with VfB Stuttgart.
Achievements
Association
- Belarusian champions BATE Borisov with: 1999
- Champions League - Final with Arsenal FC: 2006
- Spanish Cup winner with FC Barcelona: 2009
- Spanish champion with Barcelona: 2009
- Champions League winner with Barcelona: 2009
Individually
- Belarusian Footballer of the Year: 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008