Ruslan Baltiev

Baltiyev started his career with FC Zhetysu in 1997 and after a remarkable first season in professional football moved to Kazakhstani grand FC Kairat. He also made his debut for the national team the same year. After four seasons in the domestic league, his play was noticed by Russian club FC Sokol Saratov. Baltiyev spent two seasons with the Russian Premier League club and proved his credentials in Russian football. After his team's relegation in 2002, he was linked with transfers to Ukrainian and Russian top sides, and eventually found himself at FC Dinamo Moskva, where he became a key player in the 2003 season, having played all matches, helping the club to finish sixth in the league. After a successful season with Dinamo Baltiyev completed a move to another Moscow side FC Moscow, where after two seasons he failed to keep his place in the main squad and returned to Kazakhstan, to play for one of the strongest teams of the domestic league FC Tobol. Baltiyev was one of the best players in the league and helped his new club Tobol to compete for the title and play in European competitions. In December 2009 Baltiyev signed a two-year contract with FC Zhemchuzhina-Sochi, Russian First Division club.

Club

International goals

Kyzylzhar Runner-up

Kazakhstan Premier League: 2000 Kazakhstan Cup: 1999–2000 Tobol Winner

Kazakhstan Cup: 2007 Runner-up

Kazakhstan Premier League (2): 2007, 2008