FC Rostov represents Rostov-on-Don in southern Russian football, carrying a history that reaches back to its 1930 foundation. The club is associated with yellow and blue colors and plays at Rostov Arena on the left bank of the Don River. Its identity combines regional roots with the demands of the modern Russian game, while past European appearances have added an international dimension. The page brings together the club’s latest personnel picture, recorded managerial chronology, recent movement and competition footprint.
FC Rostov Upcoming matches by league
Premier League
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- Regular Season - 9
FC Rostov
Dynamo
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- Regular Season - 10
FC RostovNo H2HAkron
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- Regular Season - 11
BaltikaNo H2HFC Rostov
Rostec Arena -
- Regular Season - 12
FC RostovNo H2HLokomotiv
Cup
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- Group Stage - 4
CSKA MoscowNo H2HFC Rostov
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- Group Stage - 5
FC RostovNo H2HAkron
FC Rostov Last matches by league
Premier League
Cup
Friendlies Clubs
FC Rostov Team Roster
FC Rostov’s recorded squad contains 29 players: 10 defenders, eight attackers, eight midfielders and three goalkeepers. The group includes players across every line, with R. Yatimov, A. Petrov and D. Golikov listed among the goalkeepers; O. Sako, V. Melekhin, D. Chistyakov and Ygor Nogueira among the defenders; and K. Kuchaev, M. Mukhin, D. Titov and Y. Mikhaylov in midfield. The attack features Ronaldo, E. Golenkov, Ibraheem Ajasa and O. Olusegun. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 99, reflecting the full recorded roster rather than a match-day selection.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Oumar Sako
Viktor Melekhin
David Semenchuk
M. Radchenko
Ygor Nogueira de Paula
Nikita Babakin
German Ignatov
Dmitri Chistyakov
V. Khukhrovskiy
Andrey Langovich
position Midfielder
Yaroslav Mikhaylov
Aleksey Mironov
D. Titov
Maksim Mukhin
Konstantin Kuchaev
Daniil Shantaliy
Danila Prokhin
Ilya Zhbanov
position Attacker
Olakunle Junior Olusegun
Ronaldo Cesar Soares dos Santos
Ivan Komarov
Ibraheem Mahfus Ajasa
Imran Aznaurov
K. Madrakhimov
Anton Shamonin
Timur Suleymanov
Last FC Rostov Coachs
Jonatan Alba is the most recent recorded appointment, beginning on 1 February 2025; the available timeline does not establish that he remains in post. Valeri Karpin’s spell ran from March 2022 to February 2025. Vitali Kafanov is recorded from October 2021, while Zaurbek Tedeev and Yuri Semin had shorter spells in 2021. This sequence provides dated coaching context without confirming the current holder at the stated date in the timeline for the club as a whole.
Jonatan Alba Cabello
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonatan Alba Cabello | Spain | 1 February 2025 | |
| Valeri Karpin | Estonia | 1 March 2022 | 1 February 2025 |
| 1 October 2021 | |||
| 1 September 2021 | 1 October 2021 | ||
| Yuri Semin | Russia | 1 August 2021 | 1 September 2021 |
| Valeri Karpin | Estonia | 1 December 2017 | 1 August 2021 |
| Leonid Kuchuk | Belarus | 1 June 2017 | 1 December 2017 |
| Ivan Daniliants | Turkmenistan | 1 September 2016 | 1 May 2017 |
| 1 August 2016 | 1 December 2017 | ||
| Kurban Berdyev | Turkmenistan | 1 December 2014 | 1 August 2016 |
| Miodrag Božović | Montenegro | 1 June 2012 | 1 September 2014 |
| Andrey Talalaev | Russia | 1 June 2011 | 1 July 2011 |
| Pavlo Yakovenko | Ukraine | 1 July 2007 | 1 July 2007 |
| Valeri Petrakov | Russia | 1 July 2005 | 1 August 2005 |
| Paul Ashworth | England | 1 April 2005 | 1 May 2005 |
FC Rostov Transfers
Movement recorded shows a mixture of recruitment routes into FC Rostov. O. Olusegun arrived from FC Krasnodar in a transfer on 16 July, while Y. Mikhaylov from Zenit and M. Mukhin from CSKA Moscow were recorded as free agents in June and July. D. Golikov joined from FC Krasnodar on loan, and Ygor Nogueira arrived from Sabah FA as a free agent. The record also includes returns from loan for A. Maksetsov, M. Kovalkov, Ilya Zubenko, D. Hadžikadunić, M. Turishchev, D. Utkin, K. Moiseev, Imran Aznaurov and D. Titov. This is a recent sample, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Olusegun |
FC Krasnodar
|
Transfer | 16 July 2026 |
| Y. Mikhaylov |
Zenit
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
| Ygor Nogueira |
Sabah FA
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Golikov |
FC Krasnodar
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Mukhin |
CSKA Moscow
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Maksetsov |
Leningradets
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Titov |
FK Neftekhimik
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Imran Aznaurov |
Rotor Volgograd
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Moiseev |
FK Neftekhimik
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Utkin |
Torpedo Moskva
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Mukhin |
Ska-khabarovsk
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Turishchev |
Fakel
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Hadžikadunić |
Sampdoria
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Ilya Zubenko |
Volga Ulyanovsk
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Kovalkov |
Veles
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Movement away from FC Rostov recorded includes loans, transfers, free-agent departures and returns to parent clubs. Eyad El Askalany went to Pyramids FC on loan on 16 July, while S. Mokrousov moved to Torpedo Moskva in a transfer. A. Maksetsov left for Leningradets as a free agent, and M. Turishchev transferred to Fakel. Other listed moves sent K. Bayramyan to Ural, K. Shchetinin to Akhmat, I. Vakhania and D. Utkin to FC Krasnodar, and D. Odoevskiy back to Zenit on a return from loan. The sample also covers loans and free-agent moves involving several other clubs, so it is not a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Mohebi |
HNK Rijeka
|
Free agent | 31 August 2026 |
| D. Hadžikadunić |
HNK Hajduk Split
|
Free agent | 16 August 2026 |
| M. Mohebi |
HNK Rijeka
|
Free agent | 15 August 2026 |
| I. Tutov |
Spartak Nalchik
|
Free agent | 29 July 2026 |
| N. Romanov |
Slavia Mozyr
|
Free agent | 22 July 2026 |
| Eyad El Askalany |
Pyramids FC
|
Loan | 16 July 2026 |
| A. Kokotun |
KAMAZ
|
Free agent | 9 July 2026 |
| S. Mokrousov |
Torpedo Moskva
|
Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| A. Maksetsov |
Leningradets
|
Free agent | 3 July 2026 |
| A. Maksetsov |
Leningradets
|
Free agent | 3 July 2026 |
| A. Maksetsov |
Leningradets
|
Free agent | 2 July 2026 |
| M. Turishchev |
Fakel
|
Transfer | 1 July 2026 |
| D. Utkin |
FC Krasnodar
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Vakhania |
FC Krasnodar
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Shchetinin |
Akhmat
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement shows several different mechanisms rather than a single pattern. Arrivals include a direct transfer, free-agent additions, a loan and a notable group of players returning from loan. Departures likewise combine transfers, loans, free-agent exits and at least one return to a parent club. The activity is concentrated around late June and July 2026, with a smaller set of movements logged between September 2025 and February 2026. Some names appear on both sides of the movement history at different dates, reflecting changing loan or registration status rather than a simple one-way turnover. Because the displayed arrivals and departures are capped recent samples, they describe the visible shape of activity without establishing complete window totals, overall spending or a definitive net balance. The record therefore supports a chronological account of varied player movement, not a full audit of squad change.
Leagues FC Rostov has participated in
FC Rostov’s recorded competition footprint spans domestic league, cup and friendly activity alongside earlier European participation. Premier League is logged from 2016 through 2025, while Cup appears from 2019 through 2025 and Friendlies Clubs from 2020 through 2025, making them the latest recorded competition entries. UEFA Europa League participation is recorded from 2014 through 2020 and is historical. UEFA Champions League appears for 2016 only and is also historical. The record shows breadth across domestic and continental football without establishing a 2026 campaign.
More about FC Rostov
FC Rostov is the established football club of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, founded in 1930. Its official identity is associated with the city’s southern setting and with the yellow-and-blue colors that define its visual tradition. The club is also linked with the nickname Selmash and the broader yellow-blue culture of the region.
The modern institution grew from a Soviet-era football lineage commonly associated with Rostselmash, passing through several name changes before the FC Rostov identity became permanent. That continuity gives the club a distinct place in southern Russian football, where local roots sit alongside the demands of the national professional game. The recorded competition history includes Russian Premier League participation through 2025, domestic Cup football and a recorded programme of club friendlies. Earlier European entries include the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League, giving Rostov a continental footprint beyond its domestic schedule. Its European history is best understood as a past phase rather than evidence of a current 2026 campaign.
Rostov Arena provides the club’s modern home setting. Built on the left bank of the Don River, the stadium is known for its prominent bowl architecture and was designed to host major domestic and international matches. The venue connects the club’s regional identity with a contemporary football environment and gives the yellow-and-blue colors a prominent stage.
The club’s operating model is described as combining regional governmental backing with corporate sponsorship structures common among major Russian Premier League organizations. On the pitch, FC Rostov has traditionally been associated with pragmatic coaching and resilient, well-organized teams capable of competing with wealthier metropolitan opponents. Its squad-building culture has also featured a blend of Russian players and targeted international recruitment. Together, the city, colors, venue, historical continuity and competitive character form a durable profile for one of southern Russia’s recognizable football institutions.
Last matches statistics for FC Rostov
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rodina Moskva
2 - 4
FC Rostov
|
9 / 22 |
|
69 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
|
Akron
0 - 4
FC Rostov
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | |
|
CSKA Moscow
0 - 0
FC Rostov
|
4 / 13 |
|
71 | 9 | 2 | 3 |
|
FC Rostov
1 - 1
Rubin
|
4 / 13 |
|
72 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
|
FC Rostov
1 - 0
Lokomotiv
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 1 | |
|
Akhmat
4 - 1
FC Rostov
|
5 / 17 |
|
79 | 17 | 2 | 1 |
|
FC Krasnodar
1 - 0
FC Rostov
|
2 / 12 |
|
64 | 15 | 3 | 3 |
|
FC Rostov
2 - 0
CSKA Moscow
|
5 / 8 |
|
0% | 0 | - | |
|
FC Rostov
3 - 1
Fakel
|
6 / 12 |
|
0% | 13 | 1 | 2 |
|
Spartak Moscow
3 - 0
FC Rostov
|
7 / 9 |
|
0% | 14 | 3 1 | 7 |
Detailed statistics FC Rostov
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).