Vadim Rakov
 Vadim Rakov at the Oktyabr Stadium in March 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vadim Sergeyevich Rakov | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Voronezh, Voronezh Oblast, Russian Federation[1] | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lokomotiv Moscow | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015– | Lokomotiv Moscow | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Lokomotiv Moscow | 20 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | Russia U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Russia U17 | 5 | (1) |
| 2022 | Russia U18 | 4 | (1) |
| 2023– | Russia U21 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 June 2023 | |||
Vadim Sergeyevich Rakov (Russian: Вадим Сергеевич Раков; born 9 January 2005) is a Russian footballer who plays as a left winger for FC Lokomotiv Moscow.[2]
Early life
Born in Voronezh,[3] he began his football journey at the FC Fakel Voronezh Youth Academy. In 2015, at just 10 years old, he caught the attention of scouts during a regional Lokobol tournament and received an invitation to join the FC Lokomotiv Moscow Academy.
The forward played for Lokomotiv's 2005-born team and, in 2021, was recognized as the best player in Moscow for his age group.
Playing for Lokomotiv's youth team, he emerged as the top scorer in the UFL-2 (Russian Youth U-18 League), setting an all-time league record with an impressive 36 goals in 25 matches.[4][5]
In the summer of 2022, Rakov completed a full training camp with Lokomotiv's first team and scored his debut goal in a friendly match.
Club career
Rakov made his debut in the Russian Premier League for FC Lokomotiv Moscow on 13 August 2022 in a game against PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara.[6]
On 27 July 2023, Rakov extended his contract with Lokomotiv to June 2027.[7]
International career
Rakov was actively involved with the Russian U17 national team, where he played five matches and scored once—netting a goal against Croatia (1:2).[8]
He has represented Russia at various youth levels, including the U15, U17, U18, and U21 teams.
Career statistics
- As of match played 1 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 2022–23 | Russian Premier League | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Russian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Russian Premier League | 10 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 16 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 20 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3 | ||
Honours
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva U19
- FK Lokomotiv Moskva U17
- Russian Youth Football League-2: 2021/22 [11]
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ Путь в основу
- ^ Воспитанник «Локо» забил супергол и отпраздновал в стиле Роналду. Кто такой Вадим Раков
- ^ "Lokomotiv v Krylia Sovetov game report". Russian Premier League. 13 August 2022.
- ^ ""ЛОКОМОТИВ" ПРОДЛИЛ КОНТРАКТЫ С РАКОВЫМ, ЩЕТИНИНЫМ И НИКИШИНЫМ" (in Russian). FC Lokomotiv Moscow. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ [4]
- ^ Vadim Rakov - Player Info
- ^ [5]
- ^ [6]
External links
- Vadim Rakov at Russian Premier League
- Vadim Rakov at Soccerway
- Vadim Rakov at FootballFacts.ru (in Russian)
- Vadim Rakov at Sportbox.ru (in Russian)
- Vadim Rakov at Global Sports Archive