1. Early life and background
Aleksandr Yuryevich Makarov was born on 24 April 1996.
2. Playing career
Aleksandr Makarov's playing career spanned several professional clubs in Russia and included participation with the national youth team.
2.1. Club career
Aleksandr Makarov began his professional club career, making his debut in the Russian Football National League for FC Baltika Kaliningrad on 27 March 2016. This significant first appearance was in a match against FC Torpedo Armavir. Later, on 25 July 2017, Makarov made his debut for PFC CSKA Moscow. This occasion was during a 2017-18 UEFA Champions League third qualifying round game against AEK Athens.
His career also saw several loan spells; on 9 February 2018, Makarov rejoined FC Tosno on a loan agreement that lasted until the end of the 2017-18 season. In a challenging turn, in June 2018, Makarov suffered a torn ACL in his left knee, an injury that impacted his playing time. On 19 February 2019, he moved to Avangard Kursk on loan for the remainder of that season. This temporary move became permanent on 30 August 2019, when he transferred to Avangard Kursk on a permanent basis.
2.2. International career
Makarov also had a notable international career at the youth level. He was part of the Russia U-17 national team that successfully won the 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in 2013. In the same year, he also represented his country in the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
3. Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| CSKA Moscow | 2013-14 | Russian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015-16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017-18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2018-19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Baltika Kaliningrad (loan) | 2015-16 | FNL | 12 | 2 | - | - | 12 | 2 | ||
| Tosno (loan) | 2016-17 | FNL | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | - | 18 | 4 | |
| Tosno (loan) | 2017-18 | Russian Premier League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 7 | 0 | |
| Avangard Kursk (loan) | 2018-19 | FNL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 35 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 6 | ||
4. Honours
Makarov achieved several notable honours during his playing career with both his clubs and the national youth team.
4.1. Club
- Tosno
- Russian Cup: 2017-18
4.2. International
- Russia U-17
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2013
5. Post-playing career
After concluding his playing career, Aleksandr Makarov transitioned into coaching. He currently serves as a coach at the Chertanovo Education Center.