Aleksey Rybin leaves Tambov for PFL side Kuban

Aleksey Rybin has left Russian Premier Liga side FC Tambov, and will continue his career in Kuban Krasnodar. Tambov’s record appearance holder will return to the third-tier Professional Football Liga (PFL) after six years at the club.

Since 2015, Rybin has played 180 matches at various levels for the club, scoring six goals and providing 10 assists. He won bronze and gold medals of the PFL Centre division, became FNL champion in 2018/19, was recognised as the best defender of the league in 2016/17, and scored the best goal of the 2015/16 PFL season.