Aleksandr Prudnikov

Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Prudnikov (Александр Александрович Прудников; born 24 February 1989) is a Russian former footballer who played as a forward.

Club
On 8 April 2007, he made his debut for Spartak first team, scoring a winning goal in the game against Luch Vladivostok.

On 22 April 2007, Chelsea FC sporting director Frank Arnesen while visiting Moscow told the Russian sports newspaper Sovietskiy sport after the match against FC Krylya Sovetov Samara, that he liked the way Prudnikov performed in the game. FC Spartak Moscow sold on loan the striker, already with Russia's national team moves to FC Terek Grozny.

On 15 July 2009, Prudnikov agreed to join Czech giants Sparta Prague on a one-year-long loan deal. However, the contract was terminated after half a year.

On 31 March 2010, Prudnikov was loaned to FC Tom Tomsk.

As of 21 June 2013, it was confirmed that Prudnikov was on trial with FC Rubin Kazan in order to try and win a contract. He travelled with the club to their pre-season tour of Austria and started up front in a pre-season friendly against FC Steaua București on 22 June 2013. He signed for the club not long after, and scored on his debut away to FK Jagodina in the UEFA Europa League.

On 16 July 2014, FC Dynamo Moscow announced signing Prudnikov on a 1-year deal.

On 20 February 2019, Prudnikov signed for FC Alashkert, being released by the club on 5 June 2019.

On 18 January 2020, Prudnikov joined Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Kaisar on trial in Turkey.

International
Prudnikov was one of the stars of the Russian U-17 squad that won the 2006 UEFA U-17 Championship. He was a part of the Russia U-21 side that was competing in the 2011 European Under-21 Championship qualification.