Squad
Sergey Viktorovich Ryzhikov2008current
İlmir Näbiullin2012current
Chris Mavinga2013current
Ilzat Akhmetov2014current
Maksim Kanunnikov2014current
Ruslan Kambolov2014current
Magomed Ozdoyev2015current
Mauricio Lemos2016current
Mijo Caktaš2016current
Mubarak Wakaso2016current
Vladimir Granat2017current
Daler Kuzyayev2025current
Alex Songcurrent
Carlos Zambranocurrent
Filip Uremovićcurrent
Jonathas de Jesuscurrent
Maxime Lestiennecurrent
Oliver Abildgaardcurrent
Rifat Camaletdinefcurrent
Rustam Ashurmatovcurrent
Samuel García Sánchezcurrent
Sergio Sánchez Ortegacurrent
Yuri Dyupincurrent
Zuriko Davitashvilicurrent
Viktor Kolotov1969–1970
Dmitri Sennikov1999–1999
Roman Sharonov1999–2004
Andrey Chernyshov2001–2001
Andrés Scotti2003–2006
Carlos Castro2003–2004
MacBeth Sibaya2003–2010- Roniéliton Pereira Santos2003–2004
Wladimir Baýramow2003–2003
Alejandro Domínguez2004–2007
Vitālijs Astafjevs2004–2005- Wladimir Baýramow2004–2007
Aleksandr Bukharov2005–2010
Aleksandrs Koliņko2005–2008
Georgi Kinkladze2005–2006
Igor Simutenkov2005–2005- Roniéliton Pereira Santos2005–2005
Aleksandr Ryazantsev2006–2013
Alexandru Gațcan2006–2008
Marat Bikmaev2006–2007
Nukri Revishvili2006–2009
Roman Shirokov2006–2006
Selim Benachour2006–2008
Christian2007–2012
Hasan Kabze2007–2010- Stjepan Tomas2007–2010
Veljko Paunovićhshsjs2007–2007
Aleksei Rebko2008–2008
Cristian Ansaldi2008–2013
Gökdeniz Karadeniz2008–2018
Roman Adamov2008–2012- Roman Sharonov2008–2014
Savo Milošević2008–2008
Sergei Semak2008–2010
Serhii Rebrov2008–2009
Wahyt Orazsähedow2008–2013
Alan Kasaev2009–2014- Alejandro Domínguez2009–2010
César Navas2009–2015
Parvizdzhon Umarbaev2009–2014
Rafał Murawski2009–2010
Bahodir Nasimov2010–2011
Bibras Natcho2010–2014
Carlos Eduardo Marques2010–2016
Fatih Tekke2010–2010
Giedrius Arlauskis2010–2014
Jordi Figueras Montel2010–2012
Obafemi Martins2010–2012
Salvatore Bocchetti2010–2013
Sergei Kornilenko2010–2010
Alexei Eremenko2011–2013
Nelson Valdez2011–2013
Roman Eremenko2011–2014
Solomon Kvirkvelia2011–2011
Syarhey Kislyak2011–2016- Alireza Haghighi2012–2016
Gökhan Töre2012–2014
Iván Marcano2012–2014
Pablo Orbaiz2012–2013
Salomón Rondón2012–2014
Dmitri Torbinski2013–2014- Mubarak Wakaso2013–2014
Ruslan Abishov2013–2015
Sardar Azmoun2013–2015
Yann M'Vila2013–2014
Blagoy Georgiev2014–2016- Magomed Ozdoyev2014–2015
Marko Dević2014–2015
Marko Livaja2014–2015
Pavel Mogilevets2014–2014
Diniyar Bilyaletdinov2015–2017- Mauricio Lemos2015–2016
Ramil Sheydayev2015–2015- Yann M'Vila2015–2015
- Yann M'Vila2016–2017
Ragnar Sigurðsson2017–2017- Sardar Azmoun2017–2019
- Christian2018–2018
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia2019–2022
Hwang In-beom2020–2022
Oleg Shatov2020–2021
Montassar Talbi2021–2022
Alan Dzagoev2022–2023
Alyaksandr Martynovich2022–2024
FC Rubin Kazan is a professional football club based in Kazan, Tatarstan, Russia.
Founded in 1958, Rubin Kazan first played in the Russian Premier League in 2003 and has remained a competitive force since.
The club was originally named Iskra and underwent several name changes before becoming FC Rubin Kazan.
Biography
Formation
FC Rubin Kazan, a prominent Russian professional football club, was established in 1958 in Kazan, Tatarstan. Initially named Iskra, the club competed in Class B of the USSR Championship, where they faced challenges, finishing 14th in their debut season. The team underwent a name change to Rubin-TAN in the early 1990s before settling on its current name, with "Rubin" meaning "Ruby" in Russian. The club's journey through the leagues began in earnest when they joined the Russian First Division in 1992, experiencing ups and downs, including a drop to the Second Division in 1994.
Breakthrough
The turning point for Rubin Kazan came in 1996 when the mayor of Kazan, Kamil Iskhakov, purchased the team. Under new management, Rubin won the Second Division in 1997, earning promotion back to the First Division. The club's persistence paid off when they clinched the First Division title in 2002, which allowed them to debut in the Russian Premier League in 2003. In their inaugural season, Rubin finished third, qualifying for the UEFA Cup, marking a significant achievement in their history.
Success and Legacy
Rubin Kazan reached the pinnacle of Russian football by winning the Russian Premier League championship in 2008 and 2009, solidifying their status as a top-tier club. They also claimed the Russian Cup in the 2011-12 season and the Russian Super Cup in 2010 and 2012. After a brief stint in the second tier, the club returned to the Premier League for the 2023-24 season, continuing to compete at a high level. As of May 2023, Rubin Kazan holds a notable position in the UEFA 5-year Club Ranking, reflecting their impact on European football.
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Gallery
Career & Clubs
FC Rubin Kazan was previously called Iskra from 1958 to 1964 and Rubin-TAN from 1992 to 1993. The name Rubin means "Ruby". Having never played in the Soviet Top League, the football club joined the Russian First Division in 1992 and fell to the Russian Second Division in 1994. The mayor of Kazan at the time, Kamil Iskhakov, purchased the team in 1996. Rubin won the Second Division in 1997 and was promoted back to the First Division the following season. The next four seasons, the team finished above 8th place. Finally winning the title in 2002, Rubin was promoted to the Russian Premier League for the first time in 2003. Rubin finished third in its debut season to qualify for the UEFA Cup. The team faced a setback in the 2004 campaign finishing in 10th place, but 2005 saw them finish fourth, again qualifying the team for the UEFA Cup.
The Flower of Sentyabrev's Epoch (1958–1965)
The year of 1958 came, and the team formed a part of Class B of the USSR Championship, because of successful performances and the Class B expanding. The debut was on 20 April in Kherson. The team lost to local "Spartak" 2–4. In 1958 "Iskra" took 14th place. In 1959 "Iskra" was headed by a 50-year-old specialist Nikolay Sentyabrev. Within the next 12 years the post of a head coach of the team was occupied. The 1960 season was even more successful. After the first round having only one defeat from "Zvezda" (Perm) the kazanners were among the leaders of the zone. But during the second half…
As of May 2023, Rubin Kazan holds 244th place in the UEFA 5-year Club Ranking.
Seasons
Q= Qualifying rounds PO= Play-off round
- League
- Russian Premier League
- League
- Russian First League
Legacy
Domestic competitions
League
Russian Premier League Champions: 2008, 2009 Russian First League Winners: 2002, 2022–23
Cups
Russian Cup Winners: 2011–12 Russian Super Cup Winners: 2010, 2012
International competitions
Commonwealth of Independent States Cup Winners: 2010
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
FC Rubin Kazan is a Russian professional football club based in the city of Kazan. They play in the Russian Premier League. Founded in 1958, Rubin played its first-ever top flight season in 2003. It has remained there through the 2021–22 season, winning the Russian Premier League championship in 2008 and 2009. After one season in the second tier, the club returned to the RPL for the 2023–24 season. The club also won the 2011–12 Russian Cup. The team plays in the Ak Bars Arena.
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