Aleksandr Yarkin (footballer, born 1986)

Aleksandr Vladislavovich Yarkin (Russian: Александр Владиславович Яркин; born 29 December 1986) is a Russian former professional footballer.

Aleksandr Yarkin

Personal information
Full name	Aleksandr Vladislavovich Yarkin
Date of birth	(1986-12-29) 29 December 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Barnaul, Russian SFSR
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	FC Dynamo Barnaul
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2005	FC Dynamo Barnaul	44	(16)
2006–2009	FC Rubin Kazan	15	(2)
2007–2008	→ FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk (loan)	51	(25)
2009	→ FC Alania Vladikavkaz (loan)	34	(3)
2010–2012	FC Krasnodar	25	(5)
2011–2012	→ FC SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk (loan)	35	(5)
2012	FC Dynamo Barnaul	17	(7)
2013	FC Salyut Belgorod	25	(1)
2014–2015	FC Metallurg Novokuznetsk	24	(5)
2015–2016	FC Sakhalin Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk	22	(7)
2016–2017	FC Chita	12	(1)
International career
2007	Russia U-21	2	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

He made his debut in Russian Premier League in 2006 for FC Rubin Kazan. He played for FC Rubin Kazan in UEFA Cup 2006–07 (1 game) and UEFA Intertoto Cup 2007 (2 games).^[1]

Personal life

His father Vladislav Yarkin, his uncle Aleksandr and his younger brother Artyom Yarkin are all professional footballers.