Ruslan Khayloyev

Ruslan Dilovarshoyevich Khayloyev (Russian: Руслан Диловаршоевич Хайлоев; born 29 October 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, most recently for Istiklol. Born in Russia, he plays for the Tajikistan national team.

Ruslan Khayloyev

Personal information
Full name	Ruslan Dilovarshoyevich Khayloyev
Date of birth	(2003-10-29) 29 October 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Tver, Russia
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2009–2019	Tver
2019–2021	Zenit
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Zenit-2	32	(4)
2023–2024	Tyumen	1	(0)
2024–2025	Istiklol	10	(0)
International career‡
2023	Tajikistan U23	2	(1)
2023–	Tajikistan	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024

Club career

Khayloyev began playing football with Tver at the age of 6, and moved to the youth academy of Zenit in 2019.^[1] On 14 January 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Zenit.^[2] In 2021, he debuted with Zenit-2 in the Russian Second League. In September 2023, he terminated his contract with Zenit-2 in order to represent Tajikistan internationally, as foreign players were not allowed to play in the division.^[3] He shortly after signed with Tyumen.^[4]

On 1 August 2024, Tajikistan Higher League club Istiklol announced the signing of Khayloyev to a one-year contract.^[5] On 16 July 2025, Istiklol announced the departure of Khayloyev.^[6]

International career

Born in Russia, Khayloyev is of Tajik descent through his father.^[7] He debuted with the senior Tajikistan national team in a friendly 2–0 win over Malaysia on 17 October 2023.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 3 May 2025^[9]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Zenit-2 St.Petersburg	2021–22	Russian Second League	3	0	-		-		-		-		3	0
	2022–23		24	3	-		-		-		-		24	3
	2023		5	1	-		-		-		-		5	1
	Total		32	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	32	4
Tyumen	2023–24	Russian First League	1	0	0	0	-		-		-		1	0
Istiklol	2024[10]	Tajikistan Higher League	8	0	4	0	-		0[a]	0	0[b]	0	12	0
	2025[11]		2	0	0	0	-		0[a]	0	0[b]	0	2	0
	Total		10	0	4	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	14	4
Career total			43	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	47	4

1. Appearances and goals in the AFC Champions League Two
2. Appearances and goals in the Tajik Supercup

International

As of match played 22 January 2024

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Tajikistan	2023	2	0
	2024	2	0
Total		4	0