Aleksandr Zarutsky

Early life Zarutsky was born in Nalchik, Russia

Club career

Shakhter Karagandy Zarutsky joined the youth team at Shakhter Karagandy in 2011, His first start came on 7 March 2015 in a 0–0 draw against Taraz.

Kyzylzhar and Kubanskaya Korona Shevchenko He joined Kyzylzhar in February 2017, making one appearance.

Astana He signed with Astana in January 2021, debuting in the 2021 Kazakhstan Super Cup final. He appeared in UEFA Conference League matches and played for the reserve team Astana-Zhastar between 2021–2022. With Astana, he won the 2022 Kazakhstan Premier League title.

Kairat Zarutsky joined Kairat for the 2025 season, winning the 2025 Kazakhstan Super Cup and making 7 appearances in the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League. He suffered an injury against Celtic on 20 August 2025.

Aktobe In January 2026, Zarutsky signed for FC Aktobe following the expiration of his contract with Kairat. He was officially presented as an Aktobe player ahead of the 2026 season. He made his debut for Aktobe during the 3–0 friendly loss against Czech First League club Banik Ostrava on 18 January 2026.

International career Born in Russia, Zarutsky represented Kazakhstan U21 in 2014 (2 caps). He made his senior debut on 11 June 2024 in a 3–2 friendly loss against Azerbaijan and earned two more caps in March 2025 against Curaçao and Wales.

Personal life His father Alexander Zarutsky was also a footballer.

International

Honours Kyzylzhar Kazakhstan First League runner-up: 2017

Astana Kazakhstan Premier League: 2022, runner-up: 2021, 2023, 2024 Kazakhstan Super Cup: 2022, runner-up: 2021

Kairat Kazakhstan Premier League: 2025 Kazakhstan Super Cup: 2025