Mikhail Kozlov (footballer)
Russian footballer

Mikhail Sergeyevich Kozlov (Russian: Михаил Серге́евич Козлов; born 2 November 1986) is a Russian former professional footballer.
Club career
He made his debut in the Russian Premier League in 2005 for FC Zenit St. Petersburg and played one game for them in the UEFA Cup 2005–06.
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