FC Sochi announced the signing of former Dynamo, Zenit and Rostov midfielder Artur Yusupov.

The Konoplev Academy graduate made his debut in RPL on 8 November 2009, when played first half for Dynamo against Spartak Nalchik. Since then Yusupov took part in 199 league games and scored 10 goals.

The midfielder is two-time RPL bronze medalist with Zenit, he also won Russian Cup and Russian Super Cup (twice) during the career in St. Petersburg club.