Aleksei Miranchuk facts for kids
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Miranchuk with Atlanta United in 2025
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Aleksei Andreyevich Miranchuk | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Slavyansk-on-Kuban, Russia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, forward | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Atlanta United | ||
| Number | 59 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Olymp Slavyansk-na-Kubani | ||
| 2010–2011 | Spartak Moscow | ||
| 2011–2013 | Lokomotiv Moscow | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2020 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 178 | (32) |
| 2020–2024 | Atalanta | 71 | (9) |
| 2022–2023 | → Torino (loan) | 29 | (4) |
| 2024– | Atlanta United | 33 | (7) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Russia U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2013 | Russia U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2013–2016 | Russia U21 | 20 | (1) |
| 2015– | Russia | 46 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:08, 27 July 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024 |
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Aleksei Andreyevich Miranchuk (Russian: Алексей Андреевич Миранчук; born 17 October 1995) is a Russian professional footballer. He plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for the Major League Soccer club Atlanta United. He also plays for the Russia national team. Aleksei is the twin brother of fellow footballer Anton Miranchuk.
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Early Life and Football Start
Aleksei Miranchuk was born in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, Russia. He arrived about 10 minutes before his twin brother, Anton. Both brothers started playing football at a local school called Olymp in their hometown.
Later, Aleksei and Anton moved to Moscow and joined the youth teams of Spartak Moscow. However, they did not stay there long. They were asked to leave because their physical abilities were not considered strong enough.
After leaving Spartak, the Miranchuk brothers were noticed by Lokomotiv Moscow. They were invited to join this club instead. Aleksei quickly showed his talent. He won three Russian League titles in his age group. He even scored a goal in the final game twice. In October 2012, he was named the best player (MVP) in a special cup organized by the Russian Football Union.
Club Career Highlights
Playing for Lokomotiv Moscow
Aleksei Miranchuk made his first professional appearance in the Russian Premier League when he was just 17 years old. This happened on 20 April 2013, in a game against Kuban.
On 5 May 2013, Aleksei scored his first goal as a senior player. He also made his first assist in a game against Amkar, which Lokomotiv won 4–2. He scored with a header and later helped another player, Renat Yanbayev, score a goal.
In August 2014, he played his first game in the UEFA Europa League. Fans of Lokomotiv Moscow voted him the best player of the month in April and May 2015 because of his great performances.
On 21 May 2015, Aleksei scored an amazing solo goal in extra time during the Russian Cup final. This goal helped Lokomotiv win their sixth Russian Cup title.
He continued to play well and helped Lokomotiv win the 2017–18 Russian Premier League title. He scored seven goals that season. On 6 July 2019, he scored two goals in a 3–2 win against Zenit Saint Petersburg in the 2019 Russian Super Cup.
Moving to Atalanta
In August 2020, Aleksei Miranchuk moved to Italy to play for the club Atalanta. He made his first appearance for Atalanta on 21 October 2020. This was in a Champions League match against Midtjylland, where he also scored his first goal for the club.
He made his debut in Italy's top league, Serie A, on 8 November. He scored a goal in a 1–1 draw against Inter Milan. He also scored in his first Coppa Italia game on 14 January 2021, helping Atalanta win 3–1 against Cagliari. During his two seasons with Atalanta, Aleksei played in 56 matches and scored nine goals.
Loan to Torino
On 11 August 2022, Aleksei joined Torino on a loan for one season.
Playing for Atlanta United
On 30 July 2024, Aleksei Miranchuk joined the Major League Soccer club Atlanta United. He signed a contract that will keep him with the team until the 2028 MLS season, with an option for an extra year. On September 18, he scored his first MLS goal. It was a fantastic curling shot from outside the box against Inter Miami in a 2-2 draw.
International Career
Aleksei Miranchuk played his first game for the Russia national football team on 7 June 2015. This was a friendly match against Belarus. He came into the game in the 71st minute and scored Russia's third goal just twelve minutes later, helping them win 4–2.
He was chosen to be part of Russia's team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He played in one World Cup game, starting against Uruguay.
In May 2021, he was selected for the UEFA Euro 2020 squad. In Russia's second game of the tournament, on 16 June, he started and scored the only goal in a 1–0 victory over Finland.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 2012–13 | Russian Premier League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | |||
| 2013–14 | Russian Premier League | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||||
| 2014–15 | Russian Premier League | 17 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 2 | |||
| 2015–16 | Russian Premier League | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| 2016–17 | Russian Premier League | 29 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 34 | 5 | ||||
| 2017–18 | Russian Premier League | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 8 | ||
| 2018–19 | Russian Premier League | 30 | 3 | 7 | 2 | — | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 5 | ||
| 2019–20 | Russian Premier League | 27 | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 16 | ||
| 2020–21 | Russian Premier League | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | ||
| Total | 178 | 32 | 19 | 5 | — | 26 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 228 | 43 | |||
| Atalanta | 2020–21 | Serie A | 25 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 31 | 7 | ||
| 2021–22 | Serie A | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 25 | 2 | |||
| 2023–24 | Serie A | 27 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 10 | 0 | — | 42 | 4 | |||
| Total | 71 | 9 | 9 | 3 | — | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 13 | |||
| Torino (loan) | 2022–23 | Serie A | 29 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 31 | 4 | |||
| Atlanta United | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 9 | 3 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 3 | |||
| 2025 | Major League Soccer | 24 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 24 | 4 | |||
| Total | 33 | 7 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 38 | 7 | ||||
| Career total | 311 | 52 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 44 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 395 | 67 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 2015 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | |
| Total | 46 | 8 | |
- Scores and results list Russia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Miranchuk goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 June 2015 | Arena Khimki, Khimki, Russia |  Belarus |
3–2 | 4–2 | Friendly |
| 2 | 28 March 2017 | Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, Russia |  Belgium |
2–3 | 3–3 | Friendly |
| 3 | 7 October 2017 | VEB Arena, Moscow, Russia |  South Korea |
4–0 | 4–2 | Friendly |
| 4 | 14 November 2017 | Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia |  Spain |
2–2 | 3–3 | Friendly |
| 5 | 19 November 2019 | San Marino Stadium, Serravalle, San Marino |  San Marino |
3–0 | 5–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying |
| 6 | 16 June 2021 | Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia |  Finland |
1–0 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 |
| 7 | 21 March 2024 | VTB Arena, Moscow, Russia |  Serbia |
3–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 8 | 19 November 2024 | Volgograd Arena, Volgograd, Russia |  Syria |
3–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
Honours and Awards
Lokomotiv Moscow
- Russian Premier League: 2017–18
- Russian Cup: 2014–15, 2016–17, 2018–19
- Russian Super Cup: 2019
Atalanta
- UEFA Europa League: 2023–24
Individual Awards
- Best under-21 player of the Russian Football Premier League: 2013–14
See also
In Spanish: Alekséi Miranchuk para niños
