Aleksandr Vasilyevich Belenov (Russian: Александр Васильевич Беленов; born 13 September 1986) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Fakel Voronezh.

Aleksandr Belenov
Belenov with FC Ufa in 2017
Personal information
Full name Aleksandr Vasilyevich Belenov
Date of birth (1986-09-13) 13 September 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Belgorod, Russian SFSR
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Fakel Voronezh
Number 31
Youth career
Salyut Belgorod
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2010 Salyut Belgorod 89 (0)
2010–2011 Spartak Moscow 1 (0)
2011–2016 Kuban Krasnodar 143 (0)
2016 Anzhi Makhachkala 17 (0)
2017–2022 Ufa 151 (0)
2022–2023 Rubin Kazan 3 (0)
2023– Fakel Voronezh 33 (0)
International career
2004 Russia U-18 8 (1)
2012 Russia-2 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 September 2012

Career

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Salyut Belgorod

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He made his professional debut in the Russian Second Division in 2004 for FC Salyut-Energia Belgorod.[1] There he played for seven years.

Spartak Moscow

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In 2010, he joined FC Spartak Moscow.[2] Due to little playing time he chose to leave the team in 2011.

Kuban Krasnodar

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He joined FC Kuban Krasnodar for 350k. He quickly established himself as #1 goalkeeper.

Fakel Voronezh

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On 28 June 2023, Belenov signed with Fakel Voronezh.[3] On 28 May 2024, his contract with Fakel was extended.[4]

International

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He was called up to the Russian national football team for the first time for a friendly game against the United States on 15 November 2012.[5]

Individual honours

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  • List of 33 top players of the Russian league: #3 (2013/14).

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 18 October 2024[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Salyut Belgorod 2004 Russian Football National League 2 2 0 1 0 3 0
2005 Russian Football National League 2 6 0 0 0 6 0
2006 Russian First League 10 0 1 0 11 0
2007 Russian First League 6 0 2 0 8 0
2008 Russian First League 26 0 2 0 28 0
2009 Russian First League 20 0 1 0 21 0
2010 Russian First League 19 0 0 0 19 0
Total 89 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 96 0
Spartak Moscow 2010 Russian Premier League 1 0 0 0 1 0
2011–12 Russian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Kuban Krasnodar 2011–12 Russian Premier League 24 0 0 0 24 0
2012–13 Russian Premier League 30 0 3 0 33 0
2013–14 Russian Premier League 30 0 0 0 10[a] 0 40 0
2014–15 Russian Premier League 30 0 4 0 34 0
2015–16 Russian Premier League 29 0 2 0 2[b] 0 33 0
Total 143 0 9 0 10 0 2 0 164 0
Anzhi Makhachkala 2016–17 Russian Premier League 17 0 0 0 17 0
Ufa 2016–17 Russian Premier League 10 0 1 0 11 0
2017–18 Russian Premier League 30 0 0 0 30 0
2018–19 Russian Premier League 29 0 0 0 6[a] 0 2[b] 0 37 0
2019–20 Russian Premier League 26 0 2 0 28 0
2020–21 Russian Premier League 29 0 3 0 32 0
2021–22 Russian Premier League 27 0 0 0 27 0
Total 151 0 6 0 6 0 2 0 165 0
Rubin Kazan 2022–23 Russian First League 3 0 1 0 4 0
Fakel 2023–24 Russian Premier League 24 0 1 0 25 0
2024–25 Russian Premier League 9 0 1 0 10 0
Total 33 0 2 0 35 0
Career total 437 0 25 0 16 0 4 0 482 0
  1. ^ a b Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ a b Appearances in the relegation play-offs

References

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  1. ^ Aleksandr Belenov at FootballFacts.ru (in Russian)  
  2. ^ "Russia - A. Belenov - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  3. ^ ""Факел" подписал контракт с Александром Беленовым" (in Russian). FC Fakel Voronezh. 28 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Факел» продлил контракты с четырьмя футболистами" (in Russian). FC Fakel Voronezh. 28 May 2024.
  5. ^ "26 players in the national team" (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 6 November 2012.
  6. ^ A. Belenov at Soccerway
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