Yaroslav Mikhaylov
Russian footballer (born 2003)
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Yaroslav Yuryevich Mikhaylov (Russian: Ярослав Юрьевич Михайлов; born 28 April 2003) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Rostov.
 Mikhaylov with Zenit in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yaroslav Yuryevich Mikhaylov | ||
| Date of birth | 28 April 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Pytalovo, Russia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rostov | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2012 | Pskov-747 | ||
| 2012–2021 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Schalke 04 (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Zenit-2 Saint Petersburg | 9 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Pari NN (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2023 | Pari NN | 6 | (0) |
| 2023–2026 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | → Orenburg (loan) | 41 | (0) |
| 2026– | Rostov | 9 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Russia U-17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Russia U-18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | Russia U-19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2022 | Russia U-21 | 3 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 September 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16 November 2022 | |||
Club career
On 13 July 2021, Mikhaylov moved from Zenit Saint Petersburg to Schalke 04 on a loan deal until the end of the season, after taking part in Schalke training as a guest player for three weeks.[1] He made his professional debut for Schalke in the 2. Bundesliga on 1 August 2021, coming on as a substitute in the 65th minute in a 3–0 away win against Holstein Kiel.[2]
Upon his return from loan, on 21 June 2022 Mikhaylov made his first appearance for Zenit's first squad in a pre-season game against Pari Nizhny Novgorod.[3] He made his Russian Premier League debut for Zenit on 30 July 2022 against Lokomotiv Moscow.[4]
On 9 September 2022, Mikhaylov joined Pari NN on loan with an option to buy.[5] On 3 June 2023, Pari activated their option to buy and made the transfer permanent, signing a four-year contract with Mikhaylov.[6]
On 14 September 2023, Zenit bought back Mikhaylov and signed a four-year contract with him. At the same time, he was sent on loan to Orenburg for the 2023–24 season.[7] On 21 June 2024, the loan to Orenburg was extended for the 2024–25 season.[8]
International career
Mikhaylov has played several matches for the Russian U-17, U-18 and U-19 national teams.[10]
Mikhaylov was first called up to the Russia national football team for a training camp in September 2023.[11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 October 2026.[12]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Schalke 04 (loan) | 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | |
| Zenit-2 St. Petersburg | 2022–23 | Russian Second League | 9 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 2022–23 | Russian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Nizhny Novgorod (loan) | 2022–23 | Russian Premier League | 21 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Nizhny Novgorod | 2023–24 | Russian Premier League | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Orenburg (loan) | Russian Premier League | 17 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Russian Premier League | 24 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | 29 | 1 | ||
| Total | 41 | 0 | 11 | 1 | — | 52 | 1 | |||
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 2025–26 | Russian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Rostov | 2026–27 | Russian Premier League | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 12 | 1 | |
| Career total | 96 | 2 | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 129 | 5 | ||
- Appearances in relegation play-offs
Honours
Schalke 04
Zenit St. Petersburg