Akron is a Russian football club from Tolyatti in the Samara Region, known for its red-and-black identity and rapid rise through the domestic game. The club’s modern profile combines regional roots, corporate backing from Akron Holding and the use of Solidarnost Samara Arena in Samara for major fixtures. Its story also includes a developmental connection with the Konoplyov football academy and notable Russian Cup progress, giving Akron a distinctive place in the country’s contemporary football landscape.
Akron Upcoming matches by league
Premier League
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- Regular Season - 9
Akron
Akhmat
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- Regular Season - 10
FC RostovNo H2HAkron
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- Regular Season - 11
MakhachkalaNo H2HAkron
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- Regular Season - 12
AkronNo H2HDynamo
Cup
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- Group Stage - 4
LokomotivNo H2HAkron
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- Group Stage - 5
FC RostovNo H2HAkron
Akron Last matches by league
Premier League
Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Akron Team Roster
Akron’s recorded squad contains 27 players: 10 midfielders, seven attackers, seven defenders and three goalkeepers. The midfield group includes K. Bistrović, K. Maradishvili, S. Lončar and Umut Kaya, while the attack features Dudu, Gilson Benchimol and S. Tedić. João Escoval, I. Nedelcearu and Y. Rocha are among the defensive options, with V. Gudiev, I. Terekhovskiy and R. Volochay providing goalkeeper cover. Shirt numbers range from 2 to 98, reflecting a broad, actively assembled first-team list.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Yomar Rene Rocha Rodriguez
Paulo Vitor Leal Sousa Lima
Vyacheslav Bardybakhin
Marat Bokoev
Roberto Carlos Fernández Toro
Ionuţ Nedelcearu
João Rodrigo Pereira Escoval
Egor Vedernikov
M. Khametov
Umut Kaya
position Midfielder
Aleksa Đurasović
Karlen Hovhannisyan
Kristijan Bistrović
Kevin Nahuel Arévalo Díaz
Yuri Zheleznov
Stefan Lončar
Konstantin Maradishvili
N. Platon
Khetag Khosonov
Nikita Bazilevskiy
Maksim Boldyrev
position Attacker
Gilson Benchimol Tavares
Slobodan Tedić
Eduardo Fernandes Rodrigues de Souza
M. Kholodov
N. Makeev
Ruslan Metkalov
Arseni Dmitriev
Dmitri Pestryakov
Last Akron Coachs
Zaurbek Tedeev is Akron’s current head coach, having taken charge on 1 December 2023. The Russian coach, born on 18 September 1981, succeeded Evgeni Kaleshin, who led the side from September 2022 until December 2023. Vitali Panov preceded Kaleshin for a six-month spell in 2022, while Dmitri Emelyanov and Moldova-born Vladimir Jăpălău appear earlier in the club’s recorded sequence. Tedeev’s tenure is the longest uninterrupted spell among these recent appointments.
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2024 | |||
| Evgeni Kaleshin | Russia | 1 September 2022 | 1 December 2023 |
| Vitali Panov | Russia | 1 March 2022 | 1 September 2022 |
| Vladimir Jăpălău | Moldova | 1 October 2020 | 1 December 2021 |
| Dmitri Emelyanov | Russia | 1 July 2019 | 1 October 2020 |
Akron Transfers
Akron’s latest recorded arrivals show several types of squad movement rather than one uniform pathway. Dudu joined on loan from Aris Thessalonikis, while N. Platon and Y. Zheleznov arrived from KAMAZ and Ural respectively. S. Tedić and K. Arevalo are listed as transfers, and E. Vedernikov as a free agent. The same period includes returns from loan for K. Danilin, V. Bardybakhin, B. Dimoski and Paulo Vitor. These are selected recent entries, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Hovhannisyan |
Pyunik Yerevan
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| Dudu |
Aris Thessalonikis
|
Loan | 18 July 2026 |
| N. Platon |
KAMAZ
|
Transfer | 16 July 2026 |
| Y. Zheleznov |
Ural
|
Transfer | 15 July 2026 |
| Y. Zheleznov |
Ural
|
Transfer | 14 July 2026 |
| K. Danilin |
FC Gomel
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Return from loan | 11 July 2026 |
| S. Tedić |
Cukaricki
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Solovyov |
Irtysh Omsk
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Volkov |
Rodina Moskva
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Paulo Vitor |
AVS
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Dimoski |
TSC Backa Topola
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| V. Bardybakhin |
Rotor Volgograd
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Danilin |
Torpedo Moskva
|
Return from loan | 18 February 2026 |
| S. Gribov |
FK Sokol Saratov
|
Return from loan | 13 February 2026 |
| E. Vedernikov |
Strogino
|
Free agent | 10 February 2026 |
Akron’s recent recorded departures include permanent moves, free-agent exits, loan returns and outgoing loans. B. Dimoski moved to Shkendija as a free agent, while I. Đakovac transferred to Vojvodina and M. Kuzmin left for FC Sochi as a free agent. S. Volkov moved to Rodina Moskva, and E. Sevikyan and N. Platon returned to Ferencvarosi TC and KAMAZ respectively after loans. Other listed exits include loans for K. Danilin and Paulo Vitor, alongside further free-agent departures. These departures describe recent movement rather than a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Danilin |
FC Gomel
|
Free agent | 31 August 2026 |
| S. Volkov |
Rodina Moskva
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Kuzmin |
FC Sochi
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Đakovac |
Vojvodina
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Dimoski |
Shkendija
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Platon |
KAMAZ
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Sevikyan |
Ferencvarosi TC
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Baranok |
ML Vitebsk
|
Transfer | 10 March 2026 |
| K. Danilin |
FC Gomel
|
Loan | 23 February 2026 |
| O. Sobeslav |
Enisey
|
Free agent | 18 February 2026 |
| S. Bakaev |
Rodina Moskva
|
Free agent | 16 February 2026 |
| S. Gribov |
Dinamo Bryansk
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Free agent | 14 February 2026 |
| S. Gribov |
Dinamo Bryansk
|
Free agent | 13 February 2026 |
| K. Savichev |
Torpedo Moskva
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Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| I. Agapov |
CSKA Moscow
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Akron’s recorded movement pattern is defined by a blend of domestic arrivals, international links, temporary deals and player circulation after loans. The latest arrivals include a loan from Greece, transfers from Russian clubs, a free-agent addition and several returns, while departures show the reverse mechanics: players returning to parent clubs, leaving as free agents, moving permanently or going out on loan. The overlapping appearances of names such as Dudu, N. Platon, V. Bardybakhin, S. Volkov and K. Danilin illustrate how squad registration can change across successive loan or return events. The 2025 and 2026 entries also connect Akron with clubs in Russia, Portugal, Serbia, Belarus, Bolivia, Hungary and Uruguay. Because the movement records are presented as recent grouped entries, they indicate activity and pathways rather than a complete transfer balance or definitive seasonal total.
Leagues Akron has participated in
Akron’s recorded participation in Russia’s Premier League runs from 2023 through 2025, with the latest entry marked as recently active. The Russian Cup is also recorded from 2019 to 2025, alongside club friendlies from 2020 to 2025, and both have recent activity markers supporting their contemporary relevance. First League participation spans 2020 to 2023 and is historical in this context, since its latest recorded season predates the current recent period. Together, the entries trace Akron’s path from second-tier football into the Premier League while retaining domestic cup and friendly commitments.
More about Akron
Akron is a Russian football club based in Tolyatti in the Samara Region and is commonly associated with the wider Akron Tolyatti identity. Its official name is Autonomous Non-Commercial Organization Football Club Akron Tolyatti. The club’s founding year is not confirmed in its current profile, so its identity is best described through its modern development rather than a dated foundation claim.
The club’s rise through the Russian professional pyramid has been rapid. Its recorded competition history begins with Russian Cup participation in 2019 and includes First League football from 2020, followed by Premier League entries from 2023. Cup progress, including notable victories over established opponents reported in club histories, helped shape Akron’s profile before its arrival at the top domestic level. The current ecosystem remains focused on Russian competitions, with the club also appearing in recorded friendlies.
Akron’s visual identity is strongly red and black, with a sharp industrial character that reflects the name’s corporate and regional associations. Private backing from Akron Holding gives the organisation a distinct corporate foundation rather than a traditional municipal model. That structure sits alongside a local-development emphasis, including links with the Konoplyov football academy, which has helped connect the senior side to the region’s talent pipeline.
Venue context has changed with the club’s growth. Kristall Stadium in nearby Zhigulyovsk is associated with Akron’s foundational developmental period, while Solidarnost Samara Arena in Samara provides the larger setting used for major fixtures. This combination of regional roots and a bigger-stage venue captures the club’s trajectory: a modern Tolyatti institution building visibility through domestic competition, industrially styled branding and a pathway that blends academy connections with experienced and international footballers.
Last matches statistics for Akron
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Akron
1 - 2
Rubin
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4 / 8 |
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83 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
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Akron
0 - 4
FC Rostov
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | |
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Lokomotiv
0 - 0
Akron
|
3 / 15 |
|
79 | 17 | 1 | 3 |
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Rodina Moskva
3 - 3
Akron
|
6 / 18 |
|
83 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
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CSKA Moscow
0 - 1
Akron
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 2 1 | |
|
Akron
0 - 3
Krylia Sovetov
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4 / 13 |
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81 | 12 | 5 | 6 |
|
Akron
2 - 2
CSKA Moscow
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3 / 7 |
|
74 | 23 | 5 | 5 |
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Akron
0 - 0
Lokomotiv
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6 / 11 |
|
0% | 0 | 1 | |
|
FC Orenburg
2 - 2
Akron
|
3 / 9 |
|
73 | 14 | 3 | 2 |
|
FC Krasnodar
1 - 1
Akron
|
4 / 8 |
|
0% | 18 | 6 | 7 |
Detailed statistics Akron
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).