Kirill Anatolyevich Zaika (Russian: Кирилл Анатольевич Заика; born 7 October 1992) is a Russian professional football player who plays as wide midfielder (on left or right) for PFC Sochi. He also played as left-back and right-back.

Kirill Zaika
Zaika with PFC Sochi in 2021
Personal information
Full name Kirill Anatolyevich Zaika
Date of birth (1992-10-07) 7 October 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Uspenskoye, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Wide midfielder
Team information
Current team
PFC Sochi
Number 27
Youth career
–2009 DYuSSh Vyselki
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 FC Rostov 0 (0)
2010–2011FC Taganrog (loan) 15 (4)
2012–2015 FC Taganrog 97 (4)
2015–2018 FC Khimki 92 (3)
2018– PFC Sochi 119 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024

Club career

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He made his Russian Football National League debut for FC Khimki on 11 July 2016 in a game against FC Tosno.[citation needed] He made his Russian Premier League debut for PFC Sochi on 1 March 2020 in a game against FC Arsenal Tula, as a starter.[citation needed]

International career

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Zaika was called up to the Russia national football team for the first time for a training camp in March 2022, at the time of Russia's suspension from international football.[1]

Personal life

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His wife Anna Cholovyaga is a former player for the Russia women's national football team.[2]

Career statistics

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As of match played 25 May 2024[3]
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Taganrog 2010 Russian Second League 15 4 15 4
2011–12 Russian Second League 33 1 0 0 33 1
2012–13 Russian Second League 25 0 3 0 28 0
2013–14 Russian Second League 9 0 0 0 9 0
2014–15 Russian Second League 30 3 2 0 32 3
Total 112 8 5 0 0 0 117 8
Khimki 2015–16 Russian Second League 27 1 6 0 33 1
2016–17 Russian First League 33 2 2 0 35 2
2017–18 Russian First League 32 0 1 0 33 0
Total 92 3 9 0 0 0 101 3
Sochi 2018–19 Russian First League 16 0 1 0 17 0
2019–20 Russian Premier League 10 1 0 0 10 1
2020–21 Russian Premier League 23 1 3 0 26 1
2021–22 Russian Premier League 28 1 0 0 4[a] 0 32 1
2022–23 Russian Premier League 15 2 2 0 16 2
2023–24 Russian Premier League 27 0 6 1 33 1
Total 119 5 12 1 4 0 135 6
Career total 323 16 26 1 4 0 353 17
  1. ^ Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League

References

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  1. ^ "Сарвели и Заика вызваны в расположение сборной России по футболу на сбор в Москве" (in Russian). TASS. 15 March 2022.
  2. ^ "У Кирилла Заики из "Сочи" первый вызов в сборную России, а у его жены – полсотни матчей. Она закончила карьеру ради семьи" (in Russian). Sports.ru. 16 March 2022.
  3. ^ Kirill Zaika at Sportbox.ru (in Russian)
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