Vadim Sergeyevich Rakov (; born 9 January 2005) is a Russian footballer who plays as a left winger for Lokomotiv Moscow.
Early life Born in Voronezh, he began his football journey at the Fakel Voronezh Youth Academy. In 2015, at just 10 years old, he caught the attention of scouts during a regional Lokobol tournament and received an invitation to join the FC Lokomotiv Moscow Academy.
The forward played for Lokomotiv's 2005-born team and, in 2021, was recognized as the best player in Moscow for his age group.
Playing for Lokomotiv's youth team, he emerged as the top scorer in the UFL-2 (Russian Youth U-18 League), setting an all-time league record with an impressive 36 goals in 25 matches.Путь в основуВоспитанник «Локо» забил супергол и отпраздновал в стиле Роналду. Кто такой Вадим Раков
In the summer of 2022, Rakov completed a full training camp with Lokomotiv's first team and scored his debut goal in a friendly match.
Club career Rakov made his debut in the Russian Premier League for Lokomotiv Moscow on 13 August 2022 in a game against Krylia Sovetov Samara.
On 27 July 2023, Rakov extended his contract with Lokomotiv to June 2027.
On 2 July 2025, Rakov moved on loan to Krylia Sovetov Samara for the 2025–26 season. After starting the season with 4 goals in the first 3 league games, in September 2025 Rakov suffered a leg fracture that eventually required surgical intervention. On 15 April 2026, the loan was terminated early as he was not able to play for the rest of the season due to recovery.
On 15 June 2026, Rakov extended his Lokomotiv contract to 2030.
International career Rakov was actively involved with the Russian U17 national team, where he played five matches and scored once—netting a goal against Croatia (1:2).
He has represented Russia at various youth levels, including the U15, U17, U18, and U21 teams.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueRussian CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLokomotiv Moscow2022–23Russian Premier League90401302023–24Russian Premier League1030402024–25Russian Premier League201922932026–27Russian Premier League9130121Total392192584Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan)2025–26Russian Premier League10510115Career total497202699
Honours Lokomotiv Moscow U17 Russian Youth Football League-2: 2021–22
Lokomotiv Moscow U19 Russian Youth Championship: 2023Vadim Rakov - Player Info
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