1. Early Life and Background
Aleksandr Yerokhin's early life and youth career laid the foundation for his professional football journey.
1.1. Birth and Childhood
Aleksandr Yuryevich Yerokhin was born on October 13, 1989, in Barnaul, then part of the Soviet Union. He stands at 77 in (195 cm) tall and weighs 174 lb (79 kg).
1.2. Youth Career
Yerokhin began his football journey in the youth system of FC Dynamo Barnaul before moving to the youth team of FC Lokomotiv Moscow, where he further developed his skills.
2. Club Career
Aleksandr Yerokhin's club career has seen him play for several teams, including FC Sheriff Tiraspol, FC Krasnodar, FC SKA-Khabarovsk, FC Ural Yekaterinburg, FC Rostov, and currently FC Zenit Saint Petersburg.
2.1. FC Sheriff Tiraspol
Yerokhin began his professional career in 2008 when he signed with FC Sheriff Tiraspol in the Moldovan National Division. In his debut season, he played a few matches, and by the 2009 season, he had established himself as a first-team player and a key playmaker for the club. During the 2008-09 season, he made 25 league appearances, scoring 11 goals. He also scored his first goal in a UEFA organized competition in the UEFA Champions League 2008-09 first qualifying round against FC Aktobe from Kazakhstan. In the 2009 CIS Cup, Yerokhin was the top scorer with four goals, notably achieving a hat-trick against FC Shakhtar Donetsk's youth team. For the 2009-10 season, his jersey number was changed from 29 to 10.
2.2. FC Krasnodar
In 2011, Yerokhin moved to FC Krasnodar, a club that had recently been promoted to the Russian Premier League. The transfer fee for his move was reported to be around 1.80 M EUR.
2.3. FC SKA-Khabarovsk (loan)
He spent a loan spell at FC SKA-Khabarovsk during the 2013 season.
2.4. FC Ural Yekaterinburg (loan)
Yerokhin also had a loan spell at FC Ural Yekaterinburg during the 2013-2014 season.
2.5. FC Ural Yekaterinburg
Following his loan, Yerokhin made a permanent move to FC Ural Yekaterinburg, continuing his career in the Russian Premier League.
2.6. FC Rostov
On February 4, 2016, Yerokhin transferred from FC Ural Yekaterinburg to FC Rostov, signing a three-year contract with the club.
2.7. FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
On June 28, 2017, Yerokhin signed a three-year contract with FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. He quickly made an impact, notably scoring four goals in a dominant 6-0 victory over FC SKA-Khabarovsk on the final day of the 2017-18 season. His consistent performance led to contract extensions: on April 7, 2022, he signed a new deal keeping him at Zenit until the end of the 2023-24 season, and on July 1, 2024, he further extended his contract for an additional season.
3. International Career
Aleksandr Yerokhin has represented the Russia national football team in various matches and tournaments.
Yerokhin received his first call-up to the Russia national football team in August 2015 for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers against Sweden and Liechtenstein. He made his international debut on August 31, 2016, in a friendly match against Turkey.
3.1. 2018 FIFA World Cup
On May 11, 2018, he was included in Russia's extended squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and on June 3, 2018, he was confirmed in the finalized World Cup squad. Although he did not feature in any group-stage matches, Yerokhin made history in the Round of 16 match against Spain by becoming the first player ever to be introduced as a fourth substitute during extra time. He also came on as a substitute in the quarterfinal match where Russia was eliminated by Croatia in a penalty shoot-out.
4. Career Statistics
This section provides a comprehensive overview of Aleksandr Yerokhin's professional football statistics, detailing his appearances and goals at both club and international levels.
4.1. Club Statistics
The following table details Aleksandr Yerokhin's club career statistics, including appearances and goals in various competitions.
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheriff Tiraspol | 2007-08 | Divizia Națională | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2008-09 | Divizia Națională | 27 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - | 31 | 12 | ||
| 2009-10 | Divizia Națională | 28 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | - | 36 | 11 | ||
| 2010-11 | Divizia Națională | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | - | 29 | 9 | ||
| Total | 80 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 34 | ||
| Krasnodar | 2011-12 | Russian Premier League | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 19 | 2 | ||
| 2012-13 | Russian Premier League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 1 | |||
| Total | 19 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | ||
| SKA-Khabarovsk (loan) | 2012-13 | Russian Football National League | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
| Ural (loan) | 2013-14 | Russian Premier League | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 26 | 2 | ||
| Ural | 2014-15 | Russian Premier League | 25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 | |
| 2015-16 | Russian Premier League | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 4 | |||
| Total | 62 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 12 | ||
| Rostov | 2015-16 | Russian Premier League | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 11 | 2 | ||
| 2016-17 | Russian Premier League | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | - | 38 | 5 | ||
| Total | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 7 | ||
| Zenit St.Petersburg | 2017-18 | Russian Premier League | 27 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | - | 39 | 8 | |
| 2018-19 | Russian Premier League | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | - | 26 | 6 | ||
| 2019-20 | Russian Premier League | 23 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 3 | |
| 2020-21 | Russian Premier League | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 8 | |
| 2021-22 | Russian Premier League | 28 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 9 | |
| 2022-23 | Russian Premier League | 20 | 2 | 6 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 27 | 2 | ||
| 2023-24 | Russian Premier League | 18 | 0 | 9 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2024-25 | Russian Premier League | 15 | 2 | 8 | 3 | - | 0 | 0 | 23 | 5 | ||
| Total | 172 | 33 | 29 | 6 | 38 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 243 | 42 | ||
| Career total | 378 | 84 | 36 | 8 | 74 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 494 | 100 | ||
4.2. International Statistics
The following table summarizes Aleksandr Yerokhin's international appearances and goals for the Russia national football team.
| Russia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2018 | 8 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 3 |
| Total | 32 | 4 |
5. International Goals
Aleksandr Yerokhin has scored four international goals for the Russia national football team.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10 September 2018 | Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don, Russia | Czech Republic | 4-1 | 5-1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 4 September 2021 | GSP Stadium, Strovolos, Cyprus | Cyprus | 1-0 | 2-0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 11 November 2021 | Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia | Cyprus | 1-0 | 6-0 | |
| 4. | 6-0 |
6. Honors
Throughout his career, Aleksandr Yerokhin has earned numerous team and individual accolades.
6.1. Club Honors
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
- Moldovan National Division: 2008, 2009, 2010
- Moldovan Cup: 2008, 2009
- CIS Cup: 2009
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
- Russian Premier League: 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24
- Russian Cup: 2019-20, 2023-24
- Russian Super Cup: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
6.2. Individual Honors
- CIS Cup top scorer: 2009 (shared)