Aleksandr Bubnov
Aleksandr Viktorovich Bubnov is a Russian former professional footballer and a coach. After a short career as a coach, he has since become a radio, television and internet pundit.
Club career
Bubnov began his professional career at Spartak Ordzhonikidze in 1973, playing 23 matches and scoring 1 goal.He moved to Dynamo Moscow in 1974, where he made 206 appearances and scored 7 goals.
From 1983 to 1989, he played for Spartak Moscow, making 169 appearances and scoring 3 goals.
He then played in France for Red Star in 1989–1990, with 27 appearances and 1 goal.
In 1998, he briefly joined Slavia Mozyr but did not play official matches.
International career
Bubnov earned 34 caps and scored 1 goal for the USSR national team and participated in the 1986 FIFA World Cup finals.Media career
After retiring, Bubnov became a football analyst for the Russian sports portal Sportbox.ru, hosting the "Bubnov's Expertise" section and providing in-depth tactical analysis. In 2025, Bubnov became a regular participant in the YouTube program "Comment.Show".Honours
- Soviet Top League: 1976, 1987, 1989
- Soviet Cup: 1977
- UEFA Under-23: 1976