Yevgeny Morozov (footballer) explained

Yevgeny Morozov
Full Name:Yevgeny Vladimirovich Morozov
Birth Date:14 February 2001
Birth Place:Moscow, Russia
Height:1.87 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Lokomotiv Moscow
Clubnumber:85
Youthyears1:–2012
Youthclubs1:Orbita-Yunior Dzerzhinsky
Youthyears2:2012
Youthclubs2:Trudovye Rezervy-Sportakademklub Moscow
Youthyears3:2012–2019
Youthclubs3:Lokomotiv Moscow
Years1:2020–2022
Clubs1:Kazanka Moscow
Caps1:21
Goals1:4
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:Lokomotiv Moscow
Caps2:29
Goals2:3
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Volgar Astrakhan (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:2
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:Fakel (loan)
Caps4:25
Goals4:2
Nationalyears1:2024–
Nationalteam1:Russia
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:18 August 2024
Ntupdate:7 June 2024

Yevgeny Vladimirovich Morozov (Russian: Евгений Владимирович Морозов; born 14 February 2001) is a Russian football player who plays as a centre-back for Lokomotiv Moscow and the Russia national team.

Club career

Morozov is a Lokomotiv Moscow academy graduate. From 2019, he played in the Youth Football League (MFL), scoring 6 goals in 34 matches, and for Lokomotiv's reserve team Kazanka Moscow, scoring 4 goals in 21 matches.

On 1 February 2022, Morozov joined Volgar Astrakhan on loan until the end of the season.[1] He made his debut in the Russian Football National League on 6 March 2022 in a game against Yenisey Krasnoyarsk.[2]

On 27 May 2022, Morozov joined Fakel Voronezh on loan for the 2022–23 season.[3] He made his Russian Premier League debut for Fakel on 12 August 2022 against Ural Yekaterinburg[4] and later become a strong first-team player. He scored his first goal for Fakel on 11 September 2022 in a 2–0 home win against Lokomotiv Moscow, the club to which he was contracted to at the time.

On 22 August 2023, Morozov extended his contract with Lokomotiv to June 2026.[5]

International career

Morozov was first called up to the Russia national football team for a training camp in September 2023.[6]

He made his debut on 21 March 2024 in a friendly against Serbia.[7]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kazanka Moscow2020–21Russian Second League4040
2021–22Russian Second League174174
Total214214
Lokomotiv Moscow2022–23Russian Premier League000000
2023–24Russian Premier League25260312
2024–25Russian Premier League310031
Total28360343
Volgar Astrakhan (loan)2021–22Russian First League102102
Fakel Voronezh (loan)2022–23Russian Premier League25230282
Career total841190009311

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Russia202420
Total20

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FC Lokomotiv Moscow. ЕВГЕНИЙ МОРОЗОВ НА ПРАВАХ АРЕНДЫ ПЕРЕШЁЛ В "ВОЛГАРЬ". ru. 1 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Russian Football National League. Game Report by FNL. ru. 6 March 2022.
  3. Web site: FC Fakel Voronezh. Взяли в аренду Морозова. 27 May 2022. 1 June 2022. ru.
  4. Web site: Russian Premier League. Fakel v Ural game report. 12 August 2022. 12 August 2022.
  5. Web site: FC Lokomotiv Moscow. "ЛОКОМОТИВ" ПРОДЛИЛ КОНТРАКТЫ С КАРПУКАСОМ И МОРОЗОВЫМ. 22 August 2023. 26 September 2023. ru.
  6. Web site: Russian Football Union. Тренерский штаб сборной России вызвал 49 футболистов на сентябрьский сбор. Coaching staff of the Russia national team called up 49 players to September camp. 30 August 2023. ru.
  7. Web site: Russian Football Union. Russia v Serbia game report. 21 March 2024. ru.