Maksim Mukhin

In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Andreyevich and the family name is Mukhin.

Maksim Andreyevich Mukhin (Russian: Максим Андреевич Мухин; born 4 November 2001) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Sochi on loan from CSKA Moscow, and the Russia national team.

Maksim Mukhin

Mukhin with CSKA Moscow in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Maksim Andreyevich Mukhin
Date of birth	(2001-11-04) 4 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Tolyatti, Russia
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sochi (on loan from CSKA Moscow)
Number	16
Youth career
	Konoplyov football academy
2017–2019	Krylia Sovetov Samara
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Lokomotiv Moscow	10	(0)
2019–2021	→ Kazanka Moscow	10	(1)
2021–	CSKA Moscow	55	(3)
2025–	→ Sochi (loan)	3	(1)
International career‡
2021	Russia U21	4	(0)
2021–	Russia	8	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 October 2023

Club career

He made his debut in the Russian Premier League for FC Lokomotiv Moscow on 8 November 2020 in a game against FC Dynamo Moscow.^[1]

On 28 May 2021, he signed a 5-year contract with CSKA Moscow.^[2]

On 31 July 2025, Mukhin was loaned by Sochi.^[3]

International career

He was called up to the Russia national football team for the first time in March 2021 for the World Cup qualifiers against Malta, Slovenia and Slovakia.^[4] He received his call-up at the age of 19 despite never before representing Russia at junior levels and only having 5 starts in the Russian Premier League at that point. Some of the other players at his defensive midfielder position were injured and other potential replacements were already registered for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship squad, the Under-21 Euro schedule conflicted with the World Cup qualifiers schedule. He made his debut on 27 March 2021 against Slovenia, substituting Rifat Zhemaletdinov in the 87th minute.^{[citation needed]}

On 11 May 2021, he was included in the preliminary extended 30-man squad for UEFA Euro 2020.^[5] On 2 June 2021, he was included in the final squad.^[6] He appeared as a second half-substitute in all three of Russia's group stage games as they were eliminated after beating Finland and losing to Belgium and Denmark.^[7][8][9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 August 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Lokomotiv Moscow	2019–20	Russian Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
	2020–21	Russian Premier League	10	0	4	0	1[a]	0	–		15	0
	Total		10	0	4	0	1	0	–		15	0
Kazanka Moscow (loan)	2019–20	Russian Second League	2	1	–		–		–		2	1
	2020–21	Russian Second League	8	0	–		–		–		8	0
	Total		10	1	0	0	0	0	–		10	1
CSKA Moscow	2021–22	Russian Premier League	26	0	3	0	–		–		29	0
	2022–23	Russian Premier League	17	1	6	0	–		–		23	1
	2023–24	Russian Premier League	12	2	3	0	–		1[b]	0	16	2
	2024–25	Russian Premier League	0	0	1	0	–		–		1	0
	Total		55	3	13	0	0	0	1	0	69	3
Sochi (loan)	2025–26	Russian Premier League	3	1	1	0	–		–		4	1
Career total			78	5	18	0	1	0	1	0	98	5

1. Appearance in the UEFA Champions League
2. Appearance in Russian Super Cup

International

As of match played 16 October 2023

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Russia	2021	5	0
	2023	3	0
Total		8	0

Honours

Club

Lokomotiv Moscow

• Russian Cup: 2020–21^[10]

CSKA Moscow

• Russian Cup: 2022–23,^[11] 2024–25^[12]