Ruslan Damirovich Valiullin (Russian: Руслан Дамирович Валиуллин; Tatar: Руслан Дамир улы Вәлиуллин; born 9 September 1994) is a Kazakhstani footballer who plays as a midfielder for Tobol and the Kazakhstan national team.[2]

Club career

On 23 August 2023, Tobol announced the return of Valiullin to their squad until the end of the 2023 season following a ban for doping.[3]

International career

Valiullin made his international debut for Kazakhstan on 28 March 2021 in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against France.[1]

Following scoring two goals in Kazakhstan's 2-2 draw at home to Ukraine in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier on 1 September 2021, Valiullin was informed that he had failed a drugs test after his club, Tobol, played against MŠK Žilina in the UEFA Europa Conference League on 12 August 2021.[4]

Career statistics

International

As of 1 September 2021[1]
Kazakhstan
Year Apps Goals
2021 4 2
Total 4 2

International goals

Scores and results list Kazakhstan's goal tally first.
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 1 September 2021 Astana Arena, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan  Ukraine 1–1 2–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 2–2

References

  1. ^ a b c Ruslan Valiullin at Soccerway Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Ruslan Valiullin at WorldFootball.net Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "Руслан вернулся!". fctobol.kz (in Kazakh). FC Tobol. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Kazakhstan soccer player Valiullin fails UEFA doping test". usatoday.com/. USA Today. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2022.


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