Ruslan Khayloyev
Tajikistani footballer (born 2003)
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Ruslan Dilovarshoyevich Khayloyev (Tajik: Руслан Диловаршоевич Хайлоев, Russian: Руслан Диловаршоевич Хайлоев; born 29 October 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder, for Ravshan Kulob. Born in Russia, he plays for the Tajikistan national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ruslan Dilovarshoyevich Khayloyev | ||
| Date of birth | 29 October 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Tver, Russia | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ravshan Kulob | ||
| 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) |
| 2025 | Lotus Music | ||
| 2026– | Ravshan Kulob | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Tajikistan U23 | 2 | (1) |
| 2023– | Tajikistan | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals 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]
On 22 September 2025, Lotus Music of the Media Football League announced the signing of Khayloyev.[7]
On 2 February 2026, Tajikistan Higher League club Ravshan Kulob announced the signing of Khayloyev.[8]
International career
Born in Russia, Khayloyev is of Tajik descent through his father.[9] He debuted with the senior Tajikistan national team in a friendly 2–0 win over Malaysia on 17 October 2023.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 3 May 2025[11]
| 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[12] | Tajikistan Higher League | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 0[a] | 0 | 0[b] | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2025[13] | 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 | ||
- Appearances and goals in the AFC Champions League Two
- 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 | |