Anton Miranchuk


Anton Andreyevich Miranchuk is a Russian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Dynamo Moscow and Russia national team.

Club career

Youth career

Born in Slavyansk-na-Kubani, Miranchuk joined Spartak Moscow from his hometown football school Olymp. He was dismissed from the club because of weak physical abilities. After that, he and his twin brother Aleksei moved to Lokomotiv Moscow.

Lokomotiv Moscow

On 30 October 2013, Miranchuk made his competitive debut in senior football in a Russian Cup game against Rotor Volgograd replacing Victor Obinna in the 88th minute.

Loan to Levadia

On 2 February 2016, Miranchuk was sent on loan to Estonian club Levadia Tallinn. He made his debut for the new team on 2 April 2016, in a 1–1 home draw with Nõmme Kalju. On 30 June 2016, Miranchuk made his debut in UEFA Europa League, in a 1–1 draw with Faroese side HB in a first qualifying round. By the end of 2016 Meistriliiga season, he scored 14 goals.

Return to Lokomotiv Moscow

Miranchuk made his debut in the Russian Premier League for Lokomotiv Moscow on 9 April 2017 in a game against FC Rostov. On 24 October 2018, he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal in a 3–1 home defeat against Porto in the 2018–19 season. On 27 October 2020, he scored a goal in a 1–2 home defeat against Bayern Munich in the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League. He scored again on 3 November against Atlético Madrid in the same competition.
Miranchuk left Lokomotiv in July 2024 as a free agent.

Sion

On 8 September 2024, Miranchuk signed a two-season contract with Swiss Super League club Sion.

Dynamo Moscow

On 23 August 2025, Miranchuk returned to Russia and signed a two-year contract with Dynamo Moscow.

International career

Miranchuk made his debut for Russia national football team on 7 October 2017 in a friendly game against South Korea.
On 11 May 2018, he was included in Russia's extended 2018 FIFA World Cup squad. On 3 June 2018, he was included in the finalized World Cup squad. He did not make any appearances at the tournament as Russia was eliminated by Croatia in the quarterfinal shoot-out.

Personal life

He is the identical twin brother of Aleksei Miranchuk, who is also his teammate on the Russia national team.

Career statistics

International

International goals
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
18 June 2019Mordovia Arena, Saransk, Russia4–09–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
26 September 2020Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary1–03–22020–21 UEFA Nations League B
311 October 2020VTB Arena, Moscow, Russia1–01–12020–21 UEFA Nations League B
423 March 2023Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran1–01–1Friendly
526 March 2023Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia1–02–0Friendly
620 November 2023Volgograd Arena, Volgograd, Russia3–08–0Friendly
721 March 2024VTB Arena, Moscow, Russia1–04–0Friendly

Honours

Lokomotiv Moscow
Individual