Yury Gazinsky
Yury Aleksandrovich Gazinsky is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Krasnodar and the Russia national team.
Club career
In May 2013, Gazinsky signed for FC Krasnodar on a three-year contract.International career
He was called up to the Russia national football team in August 2015 for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers against Sweden and against Liechtenstein. He made his debut for the team on 31 August 2016 in a friendly against Turkey.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. On 14 June 2018, he scored the first goal of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the 12th minute of the opening match against Saudi Arabia. Russia went on to win the match 5–0. He stayed on the bench in the Round of 16 defeat of Spain before appearing as a substitute in the quarterfinal shoot-out loss to Croatia.
Career statistics
Club
International
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 14 June 2018 | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup |