Artur Eduardovich Nigmatullin (Russian: Артур Эдуардович Нигматуллин; born 17 May 1991) is a Russian football goalkeeper who plays for Rubin Kazan.

Artur Nigmatullin
Nigmatullin with FC Nizhny Novgorod in 2021
Personal information
Full name Artur Eduardovich Nigmatullin
Date of birth (1991-05-17) 17 May 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Vladivostok, Russian SFSR
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Rubin Kazan
Number 25
Youth career
Luch-Energiya Vladivostok
CSKA Moscow
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 CSKA Moscow 0 (0)
2011Mordovia Saransk (loan) 5 (0)
2011Ural Yekaterinburg (loan) 5 (0)
2012Khimki (loan) 10 (0)
2012–2013Volga Nizhny Novgorod (loan) 0 (0)
2013–2015 Volga Nizhny Novgorod 42 (0)
2016–2017 Tosno 48 (0)
2017–2018 Amkar Perm 29 (0)
2018–2021 Arsenal Tula 26 (0)
2021–2024 Pari Nizhny Novgorod 71 (0)
2024– Rubin Kazan 2 (0)
International career
2009 Russia U-19 5 (0)
2011 Russia U-20 3 (0)
2012 Russia U-21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 July 2024

Club career

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In 2010, Nigmatullin was suspended for 10 months after he failed a drug test.[1] He made his professional debut for Mordovia Saransk on 4 April 2011 in a Russian First Division game against SKA-Energiya Khabarovsk.[2]

On 16 June 2018, he signed with Arsenal Tula.[3]

On 8 July 2021, Nigmatullin joined Nizhny Novgorod.[4] On 31 August 2023, Nigmatullin extended his contract with Pari Nizhny Novgorod to June 2027.[5]

On 15 June 2024, Nigmatullin signed a two-year contract with Rubin Kazan.[6]

International career

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Nigmatullin was called up to the Russia national football team for the first time in November 2023 for a friendly against Cuba.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 1 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
CSKA Moscow 2009 Russian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mordovia Saransk 2011–12 Russian First League 5 0 5 0
Ural Yekaterinburg 2011–12 Russian First League 5 0 5 0
Khimki 2011–12 Russian First League 10 0 10 0
Volga Nizhny Novgorod 2012–13 Russian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Russian Premier League 3 0 0 0 3 0
2014–15 Russian First League 18 0 1 0 2[a] 0 21 0
2015–16 Russian First League 21 0 0 0 21 0
Total 42 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 45 0
Tosno 2015–16 Russian First League 12 0 12 0
2016–17 Russian First League 36 0 3 0 39 0
Total 48 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 51 0
Amkar Perm 2017–18 Russian Premier League 29 0 2 0 2[b] 0 33 0
Arsenal Tula 2018–19 Russian Premier League 16 0 3 0 19 0
2019–20 Russian Premier League 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
2020–21 Russian Premier League 9 0 1 0 10 0
Total 26 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 31 0
Nizhny Novgorod 2021–22 Russian Premier League 23 0 1 0 24 0
2022–23 Russian Premier League 19 0 5 0 2[b] 0 26 0
2023–24 Russian Premier League 29 0 0 0 2[b] 0 31 0
Total 71 0 6 0 0 0 4 0 81 0
Rubin Kazan 2024–25 Russian Premier League 2 0 4 0 6 0
Career total 238 0 21 0 0 0 8 0 267 0
  1. ^ Appearances in the FNL Cup
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in the relegation play-offs

References

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  1. ^ UEFA bans CSKA Moscow keeper for doping reuters.com 12 May 2010
  2. ^ "Match Report". Russian First Division. 4 April 2011. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2011.
  3. ^ "АРТУР НИГМАТУЛЛИН СТАЛ КАНОНИРОМ!" (in Russian). FC Arsenal Tula. 16 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Артур Нигматуллин – в "Нижнем Новгороде"!" (in Russian). FC Nizhny Novgorod. 8 July 2021.
  5. ^ ""Пари НН" продлил контракт с Артуром Нигматуллиным" (in Russian). Pari Nizhny Novgorod. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Нигматуллин – новый голкипер "Рубина"" (in Russian). FC Rubin Kazan. 15 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Тренерский штаб сборной России назвал состав на ноябрьский сбор" [Coaching staff of the Russia national team announced the call-up list for November camp] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 7 November 2023.
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