Taras Burlak
Taras Aleksandrovich Burlak (Тарас Александрович Бурлак; born 22 February 1990) is a Russian professional association footballer currently playing as centre-back for PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara.
 Burlak with Krylia Sovetov Samara in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Taras Aleksandrovich Burlak | ||
| Date of birth | 22 February 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Vladivostok, USSR | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Krylia Sovetov Samara | ||
| Number | 90 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2003 | Luch Vladivostok | ||
| 2003–2007 | Lokomotiv Moscow | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2013 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 56 | (1) |
| 2009 | → Volga Nizhny Novgorod (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Rubin Kazan | 27 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Rubin-2 Kazan | 3 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan) | 40 | (1) |
| 2018– | Krylia Sovetov Samara | 43 | (5) |
| National team | |||
| 2009 | Russia U-19 | 8 | (2) |
| 2010–2013 | Russia U-21 | 20 | (2) |
| 2011 | Russia | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 June 2020 | |||
Club career
Lokomotiv
Burlak was scouted by Lokomotiv Moscow academy in 2003. In 2007, he joined club youth system, playing for Lokomotiv U21. On 24 September 2008 he made his debut appearance for the main Lokomotiv squad, playing all 90 minutes in Russian Cup home match vs Vityaz Podolsk.[1] The first half of 2009 season he spent on loan at Volga Nizhny Novgorod, gaining first-team experience. In 2010, he made his league debut for Lokomotiv Moscow, coming as a substitute in home match vs Alania Vladikavkaz.[2] In 2011–2012 season Burlak featured regularly for the first team, gaining himself debut call-up for Russia national team. 2012–2013 season saw Burlak continuing his run in Lokomotiv main squad. But after making only one league plus one cup appearance in the first half of 2013–2014 season, Burlak decided to continue his career elsewhere.
Rubin
On 30 January 2014, Lokomotiv Moscow made a transfer agreement with Rubin Kazan[3] and Burlak signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with the Kazan club.[4]
Krylia Sovetov
On 16 January 2018, he signed a long-term deal with Krylia Sovetov Samara.[5]
International career
Burlak made his debut for the Russia national football team on 7 June 2011 in a friendly against Cameroon.[6]
Career statistics
- As of 12 May 2018
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 2007 | Russian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| Volga Nizhny Novgorod | 2009 | FNL | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | ||
| Lokomotiv Moscow | 2009 | Russian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | 35 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
| 2012–13 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 18 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total (2 spells) | 56 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 70 | 1 | ||
| Rubin Kazan | 2013–14 | Russian Premier League | 2 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| Rubin-2 Kazan | 2014–15 | PFL | 3 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||
| Krylia Sovetov Samara | 2014–15 | FNL | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 | 1 | |
| 2015–16 | Russian Premier League | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 30 | 0 | ||
| Rubin Kazan | 2016–17 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total (2 spells) | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
| Krylia Sovetov Samara | 2017–18 | FNL | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 14 | 1 | |
| Total (2 spells) | 53 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 140 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 164 | 3 | ||
References
- "Lokomotiv-Vityaz match protocol" (in Russian). RFPL. 24 September 2008.
- "Lokomotiv-Alania match protocol" (in Russian). RFPL. 18 July 2010.
- "Тарас Бурлак продолжит карьеру в "Рубине"" (in Russian). FC Lokomotiv Moscow. 30 January 2014.
- "Тарас Бурлак будет играть в "Рубине" под четвёртым номером" (in Russian). FC Rubin Kazan. 30 January 2014. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014.
- Тарас Бурлак возвращается в "Крылья" (in Russian). PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 16 January 2018.
- "Cameroon-Russia match report" (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 7 June 2011.