Aleksandr Martynovich


Aleksandr Vladimirovich Martynovich is a Belarusian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Kazakhstan Premier League club Kairat. In June 2011, he acquired Russian citizenship as well and is not considered a foreign player in Russian football competitions. He has played for the [Belarus national association football|football team|Belarus national team] for 16 years.

Club career

On 15 July 2010, Martynovich signed a 2.5-year contract with Russian First Division side Krasnodar, extending his contract for the first time in December 2012 for another 2.5-years, before extending it again in December 2014 till the summer of 2018. He left Krasnodar as his contract expired in May 2022.
On 13 June 2022, Martynovich signed a two-year contract with Rubin Kazan. He left Rubin as his contract expired on 16 June 2024.
On 18 June 2024, Martynovich signed with Kairat in Kazakhstan until the end of 2025.

International career

Martynovich was part of the Belarus U-21 squad that participated in the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship and played as a starter in the 1–5 loss against Sweden U-21, during which he scored an unfortunate own goal.
He has been capped for Belarus national team since November 2009, receiving his first call-up during Bernd Stange's tenure as coach. On 17 November 2010, Martynovich scored his only two goals for the team in the 4–0 away win against Oman in a friendly match. In March 2015, he succeeded Timofei Kalachev as the captain of the national team.

Career statistics

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 25 Juny 2019
International goals
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
117 November 2010Seeb Stadium, Seeb, Oman1–04–0Friendly
217 November 2010Seeb Stadium, Seeb, Oman2–04–0Friendly

Honours

Kairat