Anton Miranchuk facts for kids
Miranchuk with Lokomotiv Moscow in 2019
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Anton Andreyevich Miranchuk | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Slavyansk-na-Kubani, Russia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
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Current team
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Sion | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Olymp Slavyansk-na-Kubani | ||
| 2011 | Spartak Moscow | ||
| 2011–2017 | Lokomotiv Moscow | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2024 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 164 | (37) |
| 2016 | → Levadia Tallinn (loan) | 30 | (14) |
| 2024– | Sion | 24 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Russia U18 | 8 | (0) |
| 2013 | Russia U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | Russia U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2017– | Russia | 32 | (7) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2025 |
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Anton Andreyevich Miranchuk, born on October 17, 1995, is a talented Russian football player. He plays as an attacking midfielder, which means he helps score goals and set up plays for his team. Anton currently plays for FC Sion in Switzerland and also represents the Russian national team.
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Anton Miranchuk's Football Journey
Starting Young: Anton's Early Days
Anton Miranchuk was born in Slavyansk-na-Kubani, Russia. He started his football journey at a local school called Olymp. Later, he joined Spartak Moscow. However, he left that club because he was thought to be not strong enough physically. After this, Anton and his twin brother, Aleksei Miranchuk, moved to Lokomotiv Moscow.
Playing for Lokomotiv Moscow
Anton Miranchuk made his first professional appearance for Lokomotiv Moscow on October 30, 2013. This was in a Russian Cup game against Rotor Volgograd. He came into the game in the last few minutes.
Loan to Levadia Tallinn
In February 2016, Anton was sent on loan to Levadia Tallinn, a club in Estonia. He played his first game for them on April 2, 2016. Later that year, on June 30, 2016, he played in the UEFA Europa League for the first time. By the end of the 2016 season, he had scored 14 goals for Levadia Tallinn.
Back with Lokomotiv Moscow
Anton returned to Lokomotiv Moscow and made his debut in the Russian Premier League on April 9, 2017. He scored his first goal in the UEFA Champions League on October 24, 2018, against Porto. He also scored in the Champions League against Bayern Munich in October 2020 and against Atlético Madrid in November 2020. Anton left Lokomotiv Moscow in July 2024.
Moving to Switzerland with Sion
On September 8, 2024, Anton Miranchuk signed a contract to play for Sion in Switzerland. He joined them for two seasons.
Anton's International Career
Anton Miranchuk first played for the Russia national football team on October 7, 2017. This was in a friendly game against South Korea.
In May 2018, he was chosen to be part of Russia's team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He was included in the final squad, but he did not play in any games during the tournament. Russia was knocked out by Croatia in the quarter-finals. Anton continues to play for the Russian national team.
Family Life
Anton Miranchuk has an identical twin brother named Aleksei Miranchuk. Aleksei is also a professional football player and plays alongside Anton on the Russian national team.
Anton Miranchuk's Achievements
Lokomotiv Moscow
- Russian Premier League: 2017–18
- Russian Cup: 2018–19, 2020–21
- Russian Super Cup: 2019
Individual Awards
- Meistriliiga Player of the Month: May 2016
See also
In Spanish: Antón Miranchuk para niños
