Sergei Babkin

Sergei Babkin
Babkin with Lokomotiv Moscow in 2021
Personal information
Full name Sergei Sergeyevich Babkin
Date of birth (2002-09-25) 25 September 2002
Place of birth Volgograd, Russia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Lokomotiv Moscow
Number 6
Youth career
–2017 SDYuSShOR-11 Zenit Volgograd
2017–2019 Anzhi Makhachkala
2019–2021 Lokomotiv Moscow
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Kazanka Moscow 15 (0)
2021–2023 Lokomotiv Moscow 16 (0)
2022–2023 → Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan) 22 (3)
2023–2026 Krylia Sovetov Samara 75 (3)
2026– Lokomotiv Moscow 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 August 2026

Sergei Sergeyevich Babkin (Russian: Сергей Сергеевич Бабкин; born 25 September 2002) is a Russian football player who plays as a central midfielder for Lokomotiv Moscow.

Club career

He made his debut in the Russian Premier League for Lokomotiv Moscow on 24 July 2021 in a game against Arsenal Tula. He substituted Fyodor Smolov in the 90th minute.[2]

On 7 September 2022, Babkin joined Krylia Sovetov Samara on loan until the end of the season, with an option to buy.[3] The loan was extended for the 2023–24 season.[4]

On 13 September 2023, Krylia Sovetov made the transfer permanent and signed a four-year contract with Babkin.[5] In early 2026, Babkin extended his contract with Krylia Sovetov until June 2029.[6]

On 21 August 2026, Babkin returned to Lokomotiv Moscow and signed a five-year contract with the club.[7]

International career

Babkin was first called up to the Russia national football team for a training camp in September 2023.[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Russian Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kazanka Moscow 2020–21 Russian Second League 110———110
2021–22 Russian Second League 40———40
Total 150000000150
Lokomotiv Moscow 2021–22 Russian Premier League 150101[a]01[b]0180
2022–23 Russian Premier League 1010——20
Total 160201010200
Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan) 2022–23 Russian Premier League 16160——221
2023–24 Russian Premier League 6220——82
Total 22380——303
Krylia Sovetov Samara 2023–24 Russian Premier League 19230——222
2024–25 Russian Premier League 29060——350
2025–26 Russian Premier League 23161——292
2026–27 Russian Premier League 4020——60
Total 753171——924
Club total 976251——1227
Lokomotiv Moscow 2026–27 Russian Premier League 2000——20
Club total 180201010220
Career total 130627110101597
  1. ↑ Appearance in the UEFA Europa League
  2. ↑ Appearance in the Russian Super Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Sergei Babkin" (in Russian). PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Lokomotiv v Arsenal game report". Russian Premier League. 24 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Сергей Бабкин переходит в "Крылья Советов"" (in Russian). Krylia Sovetov Samara. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "БАБКИН ПРОДОЛЖИТ ВЫСТУПЛЕНИЕ ЗА "КРЫЛЬЯ СОВЕТОВ" НА ПРАВАХ АРЕНДЫ" (in Russian). Lokomotiv Moscow. 20 July 2023.
  5. ↑ ""Крылья Советов" выкупили у "Локомотива" Сергея Бабкина" (in Russian). PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 13 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Итоги зимней трансферной кампании "Крыльев Советов"" (in Russian). PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 22 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "Сергей Бабкин вернулся в «Локомотив»!" (in Russian). FC Lokomotiv Moscow. 21 August 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Тренерский штаб сборной России вызвал 49 футболистов на сентябрьский сбор" [Coaching staff of the Russia national team called up 49 players to September camp] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 30 August 2023.