On Thursday, the white-and-blues' defender, Maxim Balakhonov, turns 21.
Born in Kirov, Maxim began his football career at the Yuri Konoplyov Academy, from where he transferred to Dynamo Moscow in July 2021. A year later, he made his Second League debut and has since played 84 matches for Dynamo-2.
He made his first appearance for the main team on July 29, 2025, providing an assist in a cup match against Sochi.