Lokomotiv is a Moscow football club founded in 1923 and identified with Russian railway heritage, red-and-green colors and the Railwaymen tradition. This team page brings together the latest recorded 29-player squad, coaching chronology, recent transfer activity and competition participation available. It also sets the club in its wider context, from RZD Arena in Cherkizovo to a history shaped by domestic competition, academy development and appearances on the European stage.
Lokomotiv Upcoming matches by league
Premier League
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- Regular Season - 9
Lokomotiv
Krylia Sovetov
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- Regular Season - 10
FakelNo H2HLokomotiv
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- Regular Season - 11
LokomotivNo H2HFC Krasnodar
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- Regular Season - 12
FC RostovNo H2HLokomotiv
Cup
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- Group Stage - 4
LokomotivNo H2HAkron
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- Group Stage - 5
CSKA MoscowNo H2HLokomotiv
Lokomotiv Last matches by league
Premier League
Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Lokomotiv Team Roster
Lokomotiv’s recorded squad contains 29 players across four positions. The group includes four attackers, nine defenders, three goalkeepers and 13 midfielders, giving the roster its strongest numerical emphasis in central areas. N. Komlichenko, R. Myalkovskiy, V. Rakov and V. Golubev lead the attacking list, while G. Dzhikiya, G. Nyamsi and Lucas Fasson add further defensive options. A. Mitryushkin, D. Veselov and I. Lantratov provide three goalkeeper options. Midfield names include A. Batrakov, S. Pinyaev, Z. Bakaev and L. Vera, alongside a broad selection of additional players. Together, those names show the breadth of the playing group at the latest dated update.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Cristian Leonel Ramírez Zambrano
Lucas Fasson dos Santos
Gerzino Nyamsi
Georgi Dzhikiya
César Jasib Montes Castro
Maksim Nenakhov
Aleksandr Siljanov
Egor Pogostnov
D. Chevardin
Evgeni Morozov
position Midfielder
Sergey Babkin
Zelimkhan Bakaev
Aleksandr Kovalenko
Sergey Pinyaev
Nikita Saltykov
Aleksandr Rudenko
Lucas Gabriel Vera
Danila Godyaev
I. Dronov
I. Eremeev
Mikhail Shchetinin
position Attacker
Vadim Rakov
Nikolay Komlichenko
V. Golubev
Andrey Mostovoy
Ruslan Myalkovskiy
Last Lokomotiv Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching appointment is Mikhail Galaktionov, who began a Lokomotiv spell on 1 November 2022. The timeline does not confirm that this appointment remains current, so it is presented as dated chronology rather than a current designation. Andrey Fedorov preceded him from 1 October to 1 November 2022. Josef Zinnbauer held the role from June to October 2022, following Zaur Khapov’s April-to-June 2022 spell. The sequence records a period of coaching change across 2022.
Mikhail Galaktionov
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhail Galaktionov | Russia | 1 November 2022 | |
| Mikhail Galaktionov | Russia | 1 November 2022 | |
| Andrey Fedorov | Uzbekistan | 1 October 2022 | 1 November 2022 |
| Josef Zinnbauer | Germany | 1 June 2022 | 1 October 2022 |
| Zaur Khapov | Russia | 1 April 2022 | 1 June 2022 |
| Dmitri Loskov | Russia | 1 October 2021 | 1 October 2021 |
| Markus Gisdol | Germany | 1 October 2021 | 1 February 2022 |
| Marko Nikolić | Serbia | 1 May 2020 | 1 October 2021 |
| Yuri Semin | Russia | 1 August 2016 | 1 May 2020 |
| Igor Cherevchenko | Tajikistan | 1 May 2015 | 1 August 2016 |
| Miodrag Božović | Montenegro | 1 October 2014 | 1 May 2015 |
| Igor Cherevchenko | Tajikistan | 1 September 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| Leonid Kuchuk | Belarus | 1 June 2013 | 1 September 2014 |
| Slaven Bilić | Croatia | 1 June 2012 | 1 June 2013 |
| José Júlio de Carvalho Peyroteo Martins Couceiro | Portugal | 1 July 2011 | 1 May 2012 |
| Yuri Semin | Russia | 1 June 2009 | 1 November 2010 |
| Rashid Rakhimov | Tajikistan | 1 December 2007 | 1 April 2009 |
| Slavoljub Muslin | Serbia | 1 December 2005 | 1 October 2006 |
| Yuri Semin | Russia | 1 March 1992 | 1 April 2005 |
Lokomotiv Transfers
Recent arrivals show a mixture of loan returns, loans, free-agent moves and free transfers rather than a single type of recruitment. A. Ageev returned from Slavia Mozyr on 21 July, while A. Kovalenko arrived from FC Sochi on loan and G. Dzhikiya joined from Antalyaspor as a free agent on 30 June. M. Mampassi and Artem Korneev were recorded as loan returns in late June, and V. Rakov, M. Shchetinin and R. Myalkovskiy also returned from temporary spells. C. Ramírez arrived from Ferencvarosi TC as a free transfer, while Z. Bakaev joined from Zenit on 1 July 2025. The listing is a recent sample, not a complete movement register.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Babkin |
Krylia Sovetov
|
Transfer | 20 August 2026 |
| A. Ageev |
Slavia Mozyr
|
Return from loan | 21 July 2026 |
| G. Dzhikiya |
Antalyaspor
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Kovalenko |
FC Sochi
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| Artem Korneev |
FC Sochi
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Mampassi |
Turan
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| V. Rakov |
Krylia Sovetov
|
Return from loan | 14 April 2026 |
| M. Shchetinin |
Arsenal
|
Return from loan | 11 January 2026 |
| L. Vera |
Al Wahda FC
|
Free agent | 31 December 2025 |
| A. Frantsuzov |
Arsenal
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| I. Kuzmichev |
Rodina Moskva
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| V. Harutyunyan |
Arsenal
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| D. Radikovskiy |
FC Vitebsk
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| A. Ageev |
Bate Borisov
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| L. Vera |
Al Wahda FC
|
Free agent | 21 September 2025 |
The recorded departures include loans, free-agent exits, returns to parent clubs and permanent transfers. M. Mampassi left for Rosenborg as a free agent on 6 August, while A. Ageev moved to Torpedo Zhodino on loan and D. Vorobjev transferred to FC Krasnodar in July. Artem Korneev joined Tekstilshchik on loan, and V. Sarveli and A. Timofeev departed for Nizhny Novgorod as free agents. D. Prutsev returned to Spartak Moscow, while D. Barinov transferred to CSKA Moscow in January 2026. Earlier entries also record departures to clubs in Belarus, Kazakhstan and Brazil. The recent list is not a complete departure history.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Karpukas |
Zenit
|
Transfer | 20 August 2026 |
| A. Batrakov |
Galatasaray
|
Transfer | 19 August 2026 |
| M. Mampassi |
Rosenborg
|
Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| A. Ageev |
Torpedo Zhodino
|
Loan | 23 July 2026 |
| D. Vorobjev |
FC Krasnodar
|
Transfer | 17 July 2026 |
| Artem Korneev |
Tekstilshchik
|
Loan | 11 July 2026 |
| V. Sarveli |
Nizhny Novgorod
|
Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| A. Timofeev |
Nizhny Novgorod
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Prutsev |
Spartak Moscow
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| V. Harutyunyan |
FC Dnepr Mogilev
|
Free agent | 2 March 2026 |
Rustavi
|
Free agent | 28 February 2026 | |
| D. Radikovskiy |
Neman
|
Loan | 26 February 2026 |
| V. Harutyunyan |
FC Dnepr Mogilev
|
Free agent | 25 February 2026 |
| I. Kuzmichev |
Okzhetpes
|
Free agent | 15 February 2026 |
| I. Kuzmichev |
Okzhetpes
|
Free agent | 14 February 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movements show a squad cycle built around several different forms of player movement. Incoming activity includes loan returns, a new loan, free-agent arrivals and free transfers, with examples ranging from A. Ageev’s return from Slavia Mozyr to C. Ramírez’s arrival from Ferencvarosi TC. The outgoing side combines loans, free-agent departures, returns to parent clubs and permanent transfers, including moves involving M. Mampassi, A. Ageev, D. Vorobjev and D. Barinov. The same player can appear in more than one dated movement, as illustrated by repeated loan returns and later departures. This means the recent picture reflects changing registration status across successive windows rather than a simple one-way intake or exit. The available entries are grouped recent movements, so they indicate patterns but do not establish a complete seasonal balance or a definitive net change in the squad.
Leagues Lokomotiv has participated in
Lokomotiv’s recorded competition footprint spans domestic, friendly and European football. The Premier League is recorded from 2016 through 2025, while the Cup appears from 2019 through 2025. Both are among the most recent participation records, but their latest recorded year is 2025 rather than 2026. Friendlies Clubs is likewise recorded through 2025, beginning in 2020. The Super Cup is historical in this record, covering 2020 and 2021. European entries are also historical, with the UEFA Europa League recorded from 2014 to 2021 and the UEFA Champions League from 2018 to 2020. The timeline combines recent domestic records with earlier continental participation.
More about Lokomotiv
Lokomotiv is a Moscow football club whose authoritative identity dates its founding to 1923. Commonly distinguished as Lokomotiv Moscow, or simply Loko, it carries a strong railway connection that runs through its name, symbolism and institutional culture. The club is associated with Russian Railways, whose backing has shaped its corporate identity and stadium environment.
The team’s visual language is defined by red and green, while the Railwaymen and Steam Locomotives nicknames connect football to the transport system that forms the club’s heritage. Its badge is built around a stylised Cyrillic L and a steam locomotive motif, reinforcing that link without separating the sporting identity from its origins. Historical accounts trace the organisation’s early roots to Moscow railway teams before the Lokomotiv name became established in the 1930s.
RZD Arena stands in the Cherkizovo district of eastern Moscow, on grounds with football history reaching back to the 1930s. The modern stadium was reconstructed and opened in 2002 as an all-seater football venue, giving Lokomotiv a distinct home setting within the capital’s football landscape. The venue remains an important part of the club’s public identity and connection with its city.
On the pitch, Lokomotiv’s ecosystem has combined domestic competition with a significant European presence. The club has been a recurring participant in Russian top-flight football and has appeared in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League, while its broader historical record includes notable European Cup Winners’ Cup runs. The club’s football culture also places weight on disciplined organisation, academy development and the integration of young domestic players, complemented by selective international recruitment. That blend of railway heritage, Moscow identity, institutional support and youth development gives Lokomotiv a profile distinct from the capital’s other major clubs.
Last matches statistics for Lokomotiv
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Makhachkala
2 - 1
Lokomotiv
|
5 / 13 |
|
81 | 11 | 2 | 3 |
|
Lokomotiv
1 - 1
CSKA Moscow
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 1 | |
|
Lokomotiv
0 - 0
Akron
|
3 / 22 |
|
86 | 14 | 4 | 3 |
|
FC Orenburg
1 - 1
Lokomotiv
|
2 / 11 |
|
64 | 18 | 1 | 6 |
|
FC Rostov
1 - 0
Lokomotiv
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 3 | |
|
CSKA Moscow
3 - 2
Lokomotiv
|
3 / 12 |
|
79 | 13 | 1 | 7 |
|
Lokomotiv
0 - 1
Dynamo
|
3 / 8 |
|
78 | 13 | 3 | 3 |
|
Akron
0 - 0
Lokomotiv
|
1 / 4 |
|
0% | 0 | 4 | |
|
Baltika
0 - 1
Lokomotiv
|
1 / 8 |
|
74 | 11 | 4 | 3 |
|
Zenit
2 - 1
Lokomotiv
|
4 / 14 |
|
0% | 24 | 2 | 2 |
Detailed statistics Lokomotiv
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).