Aleksey Batrakov

Aleksey Andreevich Batrakov (Russian: Алексей Андреевич Батраков; born 9 June 2005) is a Russian football player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Lokomotiv Moscow and the Russia national team.

Born in 2005 in Orekhovo-Zuyevo, near Moscow, Batrakov was drawn to football from an early age, playing in his neighborhood. His parents enrolled him in futsal, and by 2011, at just 6 years old, he joined FC Lokomotiv's Academy, progressing through every age group.

A graduate of FC Lokomotiv Moscow's Academy, he stood out in various youth tournaments as part of the FC Lokomotiv Moscow's squad. During the 2020/21 season, he won the Youth Football League 2 (YFL-2) with the team, and in the 2023 season, triumphed in the Russian Youth Football League. His exceptional performances earned him the tournament's Best Player award, as well as the title of Top Playmaker for the season. Impressively, he tied for first in the "goal plus assist" category, recording 9 goals and 12 assists in 17 matches.

In the summer of 2023, he began training with FC Lokomotiv's senior team and participated in friendlies, scoring against FC Volgar Astrakhan. On 29 December 2023, Batrakov signed a new contract with Lokomotiv Moscow until 2027. He was invited to training camp in the UAE. In a match against Saudi side Al-Okhdood, he came on as a substitute, delivering an assist and scoring a goal. He also found the net in a match against Gulf United.

Batrakov made his debut in the Russian Premier League for Lokomotiv Moscow on 31 March 2024 in a game against Krasnodar. He scored his first RPL goal for Lokomotiv in his third game on 12 May 2024 against Orenburg.