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Centre-backRussiaFirst League

Kirill Zaika

Experienced headFC Sochi · 33 yrsRotation
10.4
27.3%
Ratingi
9.7
54%
Seasoni
0.6
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameKirill Zaika
PositionCentre-back
NationalityRussia
Age33
Date of birth7 Oct 1992
BirthplaceUspenskoe
Height168 cm
Shirt number#27
ClubFC Sochi
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Centre-back

Season stats

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26
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
1544
Minutes

Domestic-league season · FC Sochi.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

K. Zaika is a 33-year-old central defender at FC Sochi, rated 10.4 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (57.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.51 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zaika.

On the season, Zaika graded 10 for current form (age-blind), on 2 clean sheets and 2.506 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 21 → 10). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 10. At 33 Zaika is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelRemarkably consistentStepped up 2025/26
10.4
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
9.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
57.2%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.51
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · FC Sochi finished 16th of 16 · a relegation-threatened side

26
Apps
2.51
Def. / 90
22
Tackles
14
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (16th of 16) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 57.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 33, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 10.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.51 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.7× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the First League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles22
Interceptions14
Blocks7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.