Aleksandr Golovin is a Russian professional footballer known for playing under well-known football clubs like CSKA Moscow and Russian National Team . He was already on the radar of Europe’s top clubs prior to his appearance at the 2018 FIFA World Cup . Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho himself had watched him play in the Russian friendly against Austria ahead of the World Cup. He’s certainly caught the attention of the whole of Europe with his silky performances as a playmaker.

Born name

Aleksandr Sergeyevich Golovin

nickname

Chick, Sasha

Sun sign

Twins

Place of birth

Kaltan, Russia

nationality

training

Information about the formal education of Aleksandr Golovin is not available.

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Aleksandr Golovin is represented by Dmitri Alenichev.

Position

Midfielder, attacking midfielder, winger

Shirt Number

60 – CSKA Moscow

17 – CSKA Moscow, Russia National Team

25 – Russian national team

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 178 m

weight

70 kg or 154 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Aleksandr Golovin dated –

1. Angelina Vaschenko (2016-present) – Golovin dated Angelina Vaschenko in 2016. She was often seen in the stands cheering on CSKA Moscow games Golovin. She was also featured during Russia’s matches in the 2018 FIFA World Cup .

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Green eyes

brand promotion

Aleksandr Golovin signed a personal endorsement deal with Nike . To promote the brand, he wears the shoes for his professional matches.

Religion

His religious views are not public knowledge.

Known for

To be one of the best up and coming playmakers in Europe. He was particularly great for the Russia national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup where his team made it to the quarter-finals.

First football game

• In March 2015 he made his Russian Premier League debut in CSKA Moscow game against FC Mordovia Saransk .
• In June 2015, he made his debut for the Russian national team in a friendly match against Belarus at Arena Khimki . In the 61st minute he was used as a substitute by captain Roman Shirokov. He scored his team’s second goal in the 4-2 win.

Strengthen

• Dribbling
• pass
• Vision
• long shots
• set piece delivery
• free kicks
• versatility
• Working speed
• persistence

weaknesses

• Strength
• Crossing
• dogfights
• tackle

first movie

He has never been seen in a movie.

First TV show

In addition to broadcasting his football matches, Aleksandr Golovin first appeared on the comedy talk show. Evening Urgant (original title – Vecherniy Urgant ) in 2017.

Personal trainer

His exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

Aleksandr Golovin favorite things

• Role models – Zinedine Zidane and Alexey Smertin
• Football team – Real Madrid
• Defensive Midfielder – N’Golo Kante

Aleksandr Golovin facts

1. When he was only 5 years old, he told his father that no matter what, he would become a professional soccer player.
2. He grew up in a small town in Kaltan, Russia.
3. Since his hometown of Kaltan only had 1, he played a lot of football and grew up on futsal fields, which has helped him improve his dribbling and fast passing skills.
4. In 2012 he was called up to the Bundeswehr Siberia XI for a tournament in Crimea. He had also established himself as a major player in Leninsk-Kuznetsky.
5. Aleksandr was spotted by the CSKA scouts at the Crimea tournament and he was immediately signed by the Russian club’s youth setup.
6. He was a member of the Russia national under-17 team that won the 2013 UEFA European Under-17 Championship . He later finished runners-up at the 2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship with the under-19 team.
7. Fabio Capello left many pundits and analysts puzzled when, in June 2015, he decided to call up Golovin for the national team as he was only available for one appearance at CSKA Moscow .
8. When Alan Dzagoev and Igor Denisov got injured, he got an opportunity to play for the national team at Euro 2016 . It also counted in his favor that the national team coach was Leonid Slutsky, who previously mentored Golovin at CSKA .
9. When Slutsky became Hull City ‘s Golovin, who became manager in June 2017, was heavily linked with a move to the England side. But they didn’t have the money to try and sell their prodigy to CSKA .
10. In June 2018, he played a key role in his team’s 5–0 win over Saudi Arabia in the first group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup . He posted 2 assists and scored a stunning free kick for his side’s final goal.
11. He does not have an official social media account.