Ilzat Akhmetov

Ilzat Akhmetov
Akhmetov with Zenit in 2025
Personal information
Full name Ilzat Toglokovich Akhmetov
Date of birth (1997-12-31) 31 December 1997
Place of birth Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position Midfielder
Youth career
Alga Bishkek
2009–2013 Yu. Konoplyov
2013–2014 Rubin Kazan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Rubin Kazan 27 (0)
2014 → Rubin-2 Kazan 2 (0)
2018–2022 CSKA Moscow 81 (3)
2022–2023 Krasnodar 42 (4)
2024–2026 Zenit Saint Petersburg 7 (0)
2025–2026 → Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan) 23 (1)
International career‡
2014–2015 Russia U18 10 (2)
2015 Russia U19 5 (0)
2017–2018 Russia U21 6 (2)
2019– Russia 9 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 March 2023

Ilzat Toglokovich Akhmetov (Russian: Ильзат Тоглокович Ахметов; Uyghur: ئىلزات ئەخمەت, romanized: Ilzat Axmetow, Илзат Тоглокович Ахметов; born 31 December 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder. Earlier in his career he mostly played in the attacking midfielder position. Born in Kyrgyzstan, he plays for the Russia national team.

Early life

Born in Kyrgyzstan to Uyghur parents, Akhmetov moved to Russia at 11.[2][3]

Club career

He made his professional debut in the Russian Professional Football League for FC Rubin-2 Kazan on 18 July 2014 in a game against FC Syzran-2003 Syzran.[4]

He made his debut for the main FC Rubin Kazan squad on 24 September 2014 in a Russian Cup game against FC Luch-Energiya Vladivostok. He made his Russian Premier League debut for Rubin Kazan on 20 October 2014 in a game against FC Mordovia Saransk.[5]

On 15 June 2018, FC Zenit Saint Petersburg announced that Akhmetov would join them for a try-out during the first pre-season camp.[6]

On 26 July 2018, CSKA Moscow announced the signing of Akhmetov on a four-year contract.[7] Akhmetov left CSKA as a free agent in June 2022.[8]

On 7 July 2022, Krasnodar announced the signing of Akhmetov on a contract until 30 June 2024.[9]

On 9 January 2024, Akhmetov signed a contract with FC Zenit Saint Petersburg until the end of 2025–26 season, with an option for the 2026–27 season.[10]

On 6 August 2025, Akhmetov was loaned by Krylia Sovetov Samara.[11] On 1 May 2026, Akhmetov lost consciousness during a game against Spartak Moscow after colliding with a defender, he was hospitalized and suffered a concussion.[12]

Akhmetov became a free agent as his Zenit contract expired in June 2026 and was not extended.[13]

International

He was able to represent for either Kyrgyzstan or Russia. Manager of Kyrgyzstan Aleksandr Krestinin, a Russian himself, tried to call him up, but he ultimately chose the latter.[14]

He was called up to the Russian team for the first time in November 2018 for games against Germany and Sweden.[15] He was forced to miss the callup due to injury.[16]

He made his debut for the team on 21 March 2019 in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifier against Belgium, as a starter.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 1 May 2026[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rubin-2 Kazan 2014–15 Russian Second League 20——20
Rubin Kazan 2014–15 Russian Premier League 9010—100
2015–16 Russian Premier League 30102060
2016–17 Russian Premier League 12030—150
2017–18 Russian Premier League 3000—30
Total 2705020340
CSKA Moscow 2018–19 Russian Premier League 2600040300
2019–20 Russian Premier League 2123260304
2020–21 Russian Premier League 1403150221
2021–22 Russian Premier League 20121—222
Total 813841501047
Krasnodar 2022–23 Russian Premier League 272132—404
2023–24 Russian Premier League 15261—213
Total 424193—617
Zenit Saint Petersburg 2023–24 Russian Premier League 2040—60
2024–25 Russian Premier League 50100—150
Total 70140—210
Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan) 2025–26 Russian Premier League 23181—312
Career total 182854817025316

International

As of match played 23 March 2023[18]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Russia 201970
202110
202310
Total90

Honours

CSKA Moscow
Zenit Saint Petersburg

References

  1. ↑ "Ахметов Ильзат Тоглокович — Игроки — Команда — официальный сайт ПФК ЦСКА". Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  2. ↑ "Я уйгур сборной России" (in Russian). realnoevremya.ru. 12 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "Ильзат Ахметов. Биографи" (in Russian). rfs.ru. 2 October 2022.
  4. ↑ Ilzat Akhmetov at Sportbox.ru (in Russian)
  5. ↑ "Game Report" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 20 October 2014. Archived from the original on 13 May 2018. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "На первые "Газпром" — тренировочные сборы отправятся 29 игроков" (in Russian). FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. 15 June 2018.
  7. ↑ "Ilzat Ahmetov joins PFC CSKA". pfc-cska.com/. PFC CSKA Moscow. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Ильзат Ахметов покидает ПФК ЦСКА" (in Russian). PFC CSKA Moscow. 10 June 2022.
  9. ↑ "ИЛЬЗАТ АХМЕТОВ СТАЛ ИГРОКОМ "КРАСНОДАРА"". fckrasnodar.ru (in Russian). FC Krasnodar. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  10. ↑ ""Зенит" и "Краснодар" достигли соглашения о переходе Ильзата Ахметова" (in Russian). Zenit St. Petersburg. 9 January 2024.
  11. ↑ "Ильзат Ахметов – игрок "Крыльев Советов"" (in Russian). Krylia Sovetov Samara. 6 August 2025.
  12. ↑ "Потерявший сознание игрок «Крыльев Советов» рассказал о своем состоянии" (in Russian). RBC. 2 May 2026. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "Ахметов покинул «Зенит». Ильзат провел 21 матч за клуб и выиграл чемпионат и Кубок России" (in Russian). Sports.ru. 8 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  14. ↑ "Ilzat Akhmetov: "I was shocked when I learned about the invitation to the Russian national team"".
  15. ↑ "Состав сборной России на Германию и Швецию" (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 5 November 2018.
  16. ↑ "Ари вызван в сборную России" (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 12 November 2018.
  17. ↑ Ilzat Akhmetov at Soccerway
  18. ↑ "Akhmetov, Ilzat". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  19. ↑ "2018 Russian Super Cup game report" (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 27 July 2018. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  20. ↑ ""Зенит" завоевал золотые медали Мир РПЛ в шестом сезоне подряд!" [Zenit won the gold medals of MIR RPL for the sixth season in a row!] (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 25 May 2024.
  21. ↑ "Суперфинал FONBET Кубка России LIVE. Гол Алипа приносит "Зениту" победу" [Russian Cup Superfinal: Alip goal gives Zenit the victory] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 2 June 2024.
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