Yuri Gazinskiy

Yury Aleksandrovich Gazinsky (; born 20 July 1989) is a Russian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Club career In May 2013, Gazinsky signed for Krasnodar on a three-year contract. He left Krasnodar as his contract expired in May 2022.

On 17 August 2022, Gazinsky signed a two-year contract with Ural Yekaterinburg. Gazinsky left Ural as his contract expired in June 2024.

On 10 July 2024, Gazinsky returned to Krasnodar on a one-season contract. After winning his first Russian Premier League title, which was also the club's first, Gazinsky left Krasnodar on 27 May 2025. On 23 August 2025, Gazinsky announced his retirement from playing.

International career He was called up to the Russia national football team in August 2015 for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers against Sweden and against Liechtenstein. He made his debut for the team on 31 August 2016 in a friendly against Turkey.

On 11 May 2018, he was included in Russia's extended 2018 FIFA World Cup squad. On 3 June 2018, he was included in the finalized World Cup squad. On 14 June 2018, he scored the first goal of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the 12th minute of the opening match against Saudi Arabia. Russia went on to win the match 5–0. He stayed on the bench in the Round of 16 defeat of Spain before appearing as a substitute in the quarterfinal shoot-out loss to Croatia.

On 11 May 2021, he was named as a back-up player for Russia's UEFA Euro 2020 squad.

Career statistics Club

International

International goals Scores and results list Russia's goal tally first.

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 14 June 2018 Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia 1–0 5–0 2018 FIFA World Cup

Honours

Krasnodar Russian Premier League: 2024–25

Individual Russian Premier League Defensive Midfielder of the Season: 2018–19