
Ari Reflects on Time as Torpedo's Sporting Director
June 27, 2026 · Lucía Molina
Ari, the former sporting director of Torpedo Moscow, shared his experiences at the club and expressed continued support for the team.
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Ari, who served as Torpedo Moscow's sporting director, has opened up about his experiences with the club. The former Spartak Moscow and Lokomotiv Moscow player held the administrative role at Torpedo from December to August 2025. Following that, he took on the role of an analyst with the club from October 2025 to May 2026. When asked if he was satisfied with his time at Torpedo, Ari stated, "I worked at Torpedo for almost two years. You could say I'm a fanatic. I will always support Torpedo," he told Championship reporter Andrey Pankov. Besides his stints at Spartak and Lokomotiv in Russia, Ari also played for FC Krasnodar and recently appeared for the media football club Broke Boys in the Russian Cup. Ari also has two caps for the Russian national team to his name.
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