Aleksey Batrakov Explained

Aleksey Batrakov
Fullname:Aleksey Andreevich Batrakov
Birth Date:9 June 2005
Birth Place:Orekhovo-Zuyevo, Russia[1]
Height:1.68 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Lokomotiv Moscow
Clubnumber:83
Youthyears1:2011–2024
Youthclubs1:Lokomotiv Moscow
Years1:2024–
Caps1:28
Goals1:12
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Russia U-15
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2024–
Nationalteam3:Russia
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:1
Pcupdate:1 December 2024
Ntupdate:19 November 2024

Aleksey Andreevich Batrakov (ru|Алексей Андреевич Батраков; born 9 June 2005) is a Russian football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Lokomotiv Moscow and the Russia national team.

Early life

Born in 2005 in Orekhovo-Zuyevo,[2] near Moscow, Batrakov was drawn to football from an early age, playing in his neighborhood. His parents enrolled him in futsal, and by 2011, at just 6 years old, he joined FC Lokomotiv's Academy, progressing through every age group.[3]

Club career

A graduate of FC Lokomotiv Moscow's Academy, he stood out in various youth tournaments as part of the FC Lokomotiv Moscow's squad. During the 2020/21 season, he won the Youth Football League 2 (YFL-2) with the team, and in the 2023 season, triumphed in the Russian Youth Football League.[4] His exceptional performances earned him the tournament's Best Player award, as well as the title of Top Playmaker for the season. Impressively, he tied for first in the "goal plus assist" category, recording 9 goals[5] and 12 assists in 17 matches.[6]

In the summer of 2023, he began training with FC Lokomotiv's senior team and participated in friendlies, scoring against FC Volgar Astrakhan. On 29 December 2023, Batrakov signed a new contract with Lokomotiv Moscow until 2027.[7] He was invited to training camp in the UAE. In a match against Saudi side Al-Okhdood, he came on as a substitute, delivering an assist and scoring a goal. He also found the net in a match against Gulf United.

Batrakov made his debut in the Russian Premier League for Lokomotiv Moscow on 31 March 2024 in a game against Krasnodar.[8] He scored his first RPL goal for Lokomotiv in his third game on 12 May 2024 against Orenburg.[9]

In the 2024–25 season, Batrakov scored 7 goals in the first 9 games, tying Maksim Glushenkov (who left Lokomotiv for Russian champions Zenit before the season, opening playing time for Batrakov) for the top of the goal scorers table at the time, also providing 5 assists in those 9 games.[10] He took the lead in the goalscoring race with 10 goals after half of the games have been played in the league season.

International career

On 8 September 2023, he made his debut for Russia's under-21 national team, coached by Ivan Shabarov, who had previously called him up to the U-19 squad. In the match against Uzbekistan, which ended in a 3–3 draw, he played a key role, contributing to two of the team's three goals.[11]

Batrakov was first called up to the Russia national team for 2024 LPBank Cup in September 2024.[12]

He made his debut on 15 November 2024 in a friendly against Brunei, and scored on his debut.[13]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lokomotiv Moscow2023–24Russian Premier League511061
2024–25Russian Premier League1610612211
Career total21117100002812

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Russia202421
Total21

International goals

Honours

FK Lokomotiv Moskva U19
Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/aleksei-batrakov/7821394/ Aleksei Batrakov - Player Info
  2. https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/aleksei-batrakov/7821394/
  3. https://www.sport-express.ru/football/yflrussia/reviews/yufl-chto-izvestno-o-zvezde-lokomotiva-aleksee-batrakove-2173917/
  4. https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/soccer/molodjozhnaja-futbolnaja-liga-2023/regular-season/81469/
  5. https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/aleksei-batrakov/7821394/
  6. https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/aleksei-batrakov/7821394/
  7. Web site: FC Lokomotiv Moscow. "ЛОКОМОТИВ" ПРОДЛИЛ КОНТРАКТ С АЛЕКСЕЕМ БАТРАКОВЫМ. 29 December 2023. ru.
  8. Web site: Russian Premier League. Lokomotiv v Krasnodar game report. 31 March 2024.
  9. Web site: Russian Premier League. Orenburg v Lokomotiv game report. 12 May 2024.
  10. Web site: Sports.ru. Батраков сделал дубль во 2-м матче подряд. У хавбека "Локо" 7+5 по "гол+пас" в сезоне РПЛ, он делит 1-е место в гонке бомбардиров с Глушенковым. 22 September 2024. ru.
  11. https://www.sport-express.ru/football/yflrussia/reviews/yufl-chto-izvestno-o-zvezde-lokomotiva-aleksee-batrakove-2173917/
  12. Web site: Тренерский штаб сборной России вызвал 27 футболистов на матчи с Вьетнамом и Таиландом. Coaching staff of the Russia national team called up 27 players for Vietnam and Thailand games. ru. Russian Football Union. 29 August 2024.
  13. Web site: Russian Football Union. Russia v Brunei game report. 15 November 2024. ru.
  14. https://globalsportsarchive.com/people/soccer/aleksei-batrakov/7821394/
  15. https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/fk-lokomotiv-moskva-u19/37728/
  16. Web site: Russian Premier League. Алексей Батраков – Winline игрок сентября!. 9 October 2024. ru.