Rubin is the football representative of Kazan, a club founded in 1958 and rooted in the Republic of Tatarstan. Its red-and-green identity, Zilant symbolism and association with Ak Bars Arena give the team a distinctive local character. Rubin’s place in Russian football extends beyond its home city, shaped by a rise to national prominence and a history that reached European competition. The profile brings together the club’s enduring identity and its present-day sporting context.
Rubin Upcoming matches by league
Premier League
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- Regular Season - 9
Rodina Moskva
Rubin
Arena Khimki -
- Regular Season - 10
RubinNo H2HDynamo
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- Regular Season - 11
Spartak MoscowNo H2HRubin
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- Regular Season - 12
RubinNo H2HKrylia Sovetov
Cup
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- Group Stage - 4
RubinNo H2HFC Orenburg
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- Group Stage - 5
Spartak MoscowNo H2HRubin
Rubin Last matches by league
Premier League
Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Rubin Team Roster
Rubin’s recorded squad numbers 26 players. The group contains three attackers, twelve defenders, three goalkeepers and eight midfielders, giving the roster a clear defensive majority with varied midfield options. D. N. Motorin, D. Shabanhaxhaj and J. Siwe form the listed attacking group. The defensive unit includes A. Arroyo, E. Teslenko, I. Vujačić and J. Urozov, while A. Nigmatullin, E. Staver and N. Korets cover goalkeeping. B. Jočić, D. Kuznetsov, I. Saavedra and U. Iwu are among the named midfielders. Shirt numbers range from 2 to 99.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Egor Teslenko
Denil Omar Maldonado Munguía
Konstantin Nizhegorodov
Igor Vujačić
Jakhongir Urozov
Maksim Ignatjev
Ruslan Bezrukov
Aleksey Gritsaenko
Ilya Rozhkov
Dmitri Kabutov
Ilya Samoshnikov
Nikita Lobov
position Midfielder
Ugochukwu Christus Iwu
Bogdan Jočić
Nazmi Gripshi
Anderson Arroyo Córdoba
Ignacio Antonio Saavedra Pino
Veldin Hodža
Daniil Kuznetsov
Aleksandar Jukić
position Attacker
Last Rubin Coachs
Rashid Rakhimov is Rubin’s current coach, having begun his latest recorded spell on April 1, 2023. The Russian coach followed Yuri Utkulbaev, whose tenure ran from December 2022 to April 2023. Leonid Slutskiy led the team from December 2019 until November 2022, after Eduardo Docampo’s brief spell in 2019. Kurban Berdyev’s earlier recorded tenure lasted from June 2017 to June 2019, providing longer-term context for the club’s recent coaching sequence. His appointment gives the latest timeline a clear point of continuity.
Rashid Rakhimov
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Rakhimov | Tajikistan | 1 April 2023 | |
| Yuri Utkulbaev | Russia | 1 December 2022 | 1 April 2023 |
| Leonid Slutskiy | Russia | 1 December 2019 | 1 November 2022 |
| Eduardo Docampo Aldana | Spain | 1 July 2019 | 1 December 2019 |
| Kurban Berdyev | Turkmenistan | 1 June 2017 | 1 June 2019 |
| 1 August 2016 | 1 May 2017 | ||
| Kurban Berdyev | Turkmenistan | 1 August 2001 | 1 December 2013 |
Rubin Transfers
Recent recorded arrivals show several different pathways into Rubin’s squad. J. Urozov joined on loan from Dinamo Samarqand on August 2, while I. Saavedra arrived on a transfer from FC Sochi in July and I. Samoshnikov came on loan from Spartak Moscow. M. Ignatiev joined on a transfer from Spartak Kostroma, and K. Taheri, M. Çuni, A. Ismagilov, N. Korets and N. Čumić are listed as returning from loan. A. Kenyaykin is recorded as a free-agent arrival from Volga Ulyanovsk. Earlier entries also include D. N. Motorin and J. Siwe as a loan return and a transfer arrival respectively.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Urozov |
Dinamo Samarqand
|
Loan | 2 August 2026 |
| I. Saavedra |
FC Sochi
|
Transfer | 15 July 2026 |
| I. Samoshnikov |
Spartak Moscow
|
Loan | 7 July 2026 |
| M. Ignatjev |
Spartak Kostroma
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Ignatiev |
Spartak Kostroma
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| N. Korets |
Torpedo Moskva
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Taheri |
Paykan
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Čumić |
Zaragoza
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| N. Korets |
Torpedo Moskva
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Ismagilov |
Shinnik Yaroslavl
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Çuni |
Bari
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| K. Taheri |
Paykan
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| I. Saavedra |
FC Sochi
|
Loan | 18 February 2026 |
| A. Kenyaykin |
Volga Ulyanovsk
|
Free agent | 17 February 2026 |
| M. Çuni |
Sampdoria
|
Return from loan | 23 January 2026 |
Recent recorded departures include M. Daku’s transfer to Spartak Moscow and K. Taheri’s transfer to Nassaji Mazandaran. Ilya Ezhov, A. Kenyaykin and A. Ismagilov are listed as free-agent departures, while E. Mukba, M. Çuni, M. Apshatsev and N. Vasilyev moved on loan. I. Saavedra is recorded as returning to FC Sochi, and A. Lomovitskiy left for Torpedo Zhodino as a free agent. Further entries include loan moves involving N. Čumić, M. Çuni and N. Korets, alongside U. Rahmonaliyev’s transfer to Sabah FA.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| U. Drezgić |
Macva
|
Loan | 2 September 2026 |
| N. Čumić |
FK Partizan
|
Transfer | 17 August 2026 |
| N. Čumić |
FK Partizan
|
Transfer | 16 August 2026 |
| M. Daku |
Spartak Moscow
|
Transfer | 5 August 2026 |
| A. Lomovitskiy |
Torpedo Zhodino
|
Free agent | 3 August 2026 |
| K. Taheri |
Nassaji Mazandaran
|
Transfer | 26 July 2026 |
| K. Taheri |
Nassaji Mazandaran
|
Transfer | 26 July 2026 |
| K. Taheri |
Nassaji Mazandaran
|
Transfer | 25 July 2026 |
| Ilya Ezhov |
FK Neftekhimik
|
Free agent | 5 July 2026 |
| Ilya Ezhov |
FK Neftekhimik
|
Free agent | 4 July 2026 |
| A. Kenyaykin |
Turan
|
Free agent | 3 July 2026 |
| E. Mukba |
FK Neftekhimik
|
Loan | 1 July 2026 |
| A. Ismagilov |
FK Neftekhimik
|
Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| N. Vasilyev |
FK Neftekhimik
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Apshatsev |
Dinamo Makhachkala
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Rubin’s recent recorded movement combines direct transfers, loans, free-agent changes and the repeated return of players from temporary spells. The arrival pattern includes J. Urozov and I. Samoshnikov on loan, permanent arrivals such as I. Saavedra and M. Ignatiev, and several players returning from loans elsewhere. Departures show the same varied structure: direct transfers for M. Daku and K. Taheri, free-agent exits involving Ilya Ezhov and A. Kenyaykin, and loans for players including E. Mukba, M. Çuni and N. Vasilyev. The movement therefore describes an active, circulating squad pathway rather than a single type of transaction. Because these entries represent recent movements rather than a complete seasonal ledger, they support a qualitative picture of turnover but not a comprehensive balance of arrivals and departures.
Leagues Rubin has participated in
Rubin’s recent competition record includes the Russian Premier League, the Cup and club friendlies, all with activity recorded through 2025. The First League appears only for 2022 and is historical in this profile. Rubin also has recorded European experience in the UEFA Europa Conference League in 2021, the UEFA Europa League in 2015 and the UEFA Champions League in 2011. The timeline therefore combines recent domestic and friendly entries through 2025 with earlier second-tier and continental appearances, without establishing a 2026 competition schedule.
More about Rubin
Rubin is a professional football club from Kazan, Russia, founded in 1958. Its history is closely bound to the Republic of Tatarstan, whose cultural and economic centre is Kazan. The club is also commonly known as Rubin Kazan, linking its public identity to its home city. That local connection is central to Rubin’s place in Russian football, where it represents a major regional institution with a national competitive history.
The club began under the name Iskra before adopting Rubin and gradually climbed the domestic pyramid. Its breakthrough at the top of Russian football came with consecutive Russian Premier League championships, establishing Rubin as a national force. Domestic cup honours and European campaigns extended that profile beyond Russia. Historical participation includes the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League, reflecting periods in which Kazan appeared on the continental stage.
Rubin’s traditional colours are red and green, and the red-green identity is reflected in its kits and nickname, the Red-Greens. The crest features the Zilant, the winged dragon-serpent associated with Kazan’s heraldry. Its symbolism also echoes the flag of Tatarstan, giving the badge a distinctly regional character. The combination of ruby red, green and local mythology makes the club visually recognisable within Russian football.
Home matches are associated with Ak Bars Arena, formerly known as Kazan Arena. The modern stadium stands beside the Kazanka River and is one of Kazan’s landmark sporting venues. Rubin’s football ecosystem blends Russian and regional talent with experienced international players, balancing local representation with professional recruitment. No separate ownership history is established in the available profile, leaving Rubin’s durable public identity defined chiefly by its Kazan base, Tatarstan connection, competitive achievements and cultural symbols.
Last matches statistics for Rubin
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Akron
1 - 2
Rubin
|
5 / 16 |
|
75 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
|
Rodina Moskva
5 - 0
Rubin
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 3 | |
|
Rubin
1 - 1
FC Orenburg
|
1 / 10 |
|
74 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
|
FC Rostov
1 - 1
Rubin
|
1 / 8 |
|
73 | 11 | - | 3 |
|
Rubin
1 - 1
Spartak Moscow
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Baltika
1 - 1
Rubin
|
3 / 10 |
|
65 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
|
Rubin
3 - 1
Makhachkala
|
5 / 7 |
|
77 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
|
FC Orenburg
1 - 1
Rubin
|
6 / 8 |
|
0% | 0 | - | |
|
Rubin
1 - 1
Akhmat
|
3 / 14 |
|
76 | 17 | - | 6 |
|
CSKA Moscow
1 - 1
Rubin
|
4 / 16 |
|
0% | 13 | 4 | 2 |
Detailed statistics Rubin
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).