Aleksandr Zarutsky (footballer, born 1993)


Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Zarutsky is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Aktobe in the Kazakhstan Premier League. Born in Russia, he represents the Kazakhstan national team.

Early life

Zarutsky was born in Nalchik, Russia and moved to Karaganda, Kazakhstan at a young age.

Club career

Shakhter Karagandy

Zarutsky joined the youth team at Shakhter Karagandy in 2011, and was promoted to the senior team in 2013. He made his debut as a substitute on 19 October 2013 in a 4–0 loss against Aktobe. His first start came on 7 March 2015 in a 0–0 draw against Taraz.

Kyzylzhar and Kubanskaya Korona Shevchenko

He joined Kyzylzhar in February 2017, making one appearance. He then moved to Russian side Kubanskaya Korona Shevchenko until January 2019.

Atyrau, Irtysh Pavlodar, and Kaisar

Zarutsky joined Atyrau in January 2019, debuting on 10 April 2019 in a 1–0 win against Zhetysu. He then played for Irtysh Pavlodar and on loan at Irtysh M. He moved to Kaisar in 2020, debuting in a 1–0 victory over Shakhter Karagandy and made his UEFA Europa League debut against APOEL on 17 September 2020.

Astana

He signed with Astana in January 2021, debuting in the 2021 Kazakhstan Super Cup final. He appeared in UEFA Conference League matches and played for the reserve team Astana-Zhastar between 2021–2022. With Astana, he won the 2022 Kazakhstan Premier League title.

Kairat

Zarutsky joined Kairat for the 2025 season, winning the 2025 Kazakhstan Super Cup and making 7 appearances in the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League. He suffered an injury against Celtic on 20 August 2025.

Aktobe

In January 2026, Zarutsky signed for FC Aktobe following the expiration of his contract with Kairat. He was officially presented as an Aktobe player ahead of the 2026 season. He made his debut for Aktobe during the 3–0 friendly loss against Czech First League club Banik Ostrava on 18 January 2026.

International career

Born in Russia, Zarutsky represented Kazakhstan U21 in 2014. He made his senior debut on 11 June 2024 in a 3–2 friendly loss against Azerbaijan and earned two more caps in March 2025 against Curaçao and Wales.

Personal life

His father Alexander Zarutsky was also a footballer.

Honours

Kyzylzhar
Astana
Kairat