Aleksandr Golovin grew up in Kaltan in Siberia and came through CSKA Moscow’s academy, winning Russian titles. He starred for Russia at the 2018 World Cup on home soil, scoring in the opening match.
Monaco signed him in 2018, and he has become one of their most creative players and vice-captain. He is a technical, left-footed midfielder known for his passing and set pieces.
Career in numbers
Across 13 seasons of senior club football, beginning in 2014/15, Golovin has played 385 matches and scored 53 goals for 2 clubs. The 2022/23 season, with 8 goals from 45 matches for Monaco, remains his highest tally. So far in 2026/27 he has 1 goal in 5 appearances for Monaco. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.