FC Fakel rents Krasnodar striker Koksharov

Krasnodar football player Alexander Koksharov will go on loan to Voronezh Fakel. This was reported to Izvestia on September 1 by sources in both clubs.

The contract must be signed on September 2. On the same day, the current and future Koksharov club played against each other in Voronezh in the third round of the group stage of the Cup of Russia. After a 1-1 draw in regular time, Krasnodar won on penalties (4-3). Koksharov joined the starting line-up and played the first half.

It was his first appearance on the field in an official match since the spring of 2025. Later on, he missed a lot due to injuries. After the game, the 21-year-old striker did not leave the Fakel stadium with Krasnodar and stayed in Voronezh. Alexander himself told Izvestia after the match that he would most likely go on loan, but did not name the club.

Fakel CEO Dmitry Kondratov told Izvestia that his club is looking for a striker. When asked about Koksharov, the answer was "We'll see tomorrow."

Alexander Koksharov is a graduate of FC Krasnodar Academy. He made his debut for the Bulls main team in the fall of 2022. In total, he played 21 matches for the southern club in the Russian league and Cup, scoring four goals. In the spring of 2025, he played for Nizhny Novgorod on loan — five matches, one goal in the RPL.

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