Aleksandr Bukharov
A powerful Russian striker whose thunderous shot and aerial prowess made him a fan favorite at Rubin Kazan.
Born 1985 (age 41)·Russian footballer·Birthday: March 12·Millennials
Biography
Aleksandr Bukharov's football story is one of a late bloomer who found his perfect home. For years, he bounced between clubs in the lower Russian divisions, a tall, physically imposing forward whose potential seemed unfulfilled. His career transformed after a 2008 move to Rubin Kazan, the ambitious club from Tatarstan. Under coach Kurban Berdyev's pragmatic system, Bukharov's strength and finishing became lethal weapons. He formed a formidable partnership with fellow striker Aleksandr Kerzhakov, powering Rubin to back-to-back Russian Premier League titles in 2008 and 2009—earthquake achievements that broke the Moscow clubs' stranglehold. Though his time with the Russian national team was brief, his name remains etched in Rubin folklore as the embodiment of their gritty, triumphant era.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Aleksandr was born in 1985, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
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The biggest hits of 1985
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Best Picture
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#1 TV Show
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Aleksandr's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1985Born
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1990Started school
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1998Became a teenager
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2001Could drive
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2003Could vote
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2006Turned 21
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2015Turned 30
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 40
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 41 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won two consecutive Russian Premier League titles with FC Rubin Kazan in 2008 and 2009.
- Scored the winning goal in the 2012 Russian Super Cup, securing another trophy for Rubin Kazan.
- Earned 7 caps for the Russian national football team, scoring one goal.
- Finished as Rubin Kazan's top scorer in the 2009 championship-winning season.
Did You Know?
He scored his first goal for the Russian national team against Andorra in a 2010 World Cup qualifier.
Bukharov began his professional career at FC Nosta Novotroitsk, a club in the Russian second division.
He is known by the nickname 'Bukh' among fans and teammates.
“My job is to put the ball in the net, and I will use my strength to do it.”
