Erving Botaka
Defender - Centre-Back
at Arsenal Tula
at Arsenal Tula
984 days · joined 2023-09-13
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€350k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.04
goals / match
FC Ufa
top club · 55 apps
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2021
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 20/21
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1998-10-05 · 6 players total
195Appearances
8Goals
4Assists
42Yellow cards
2Red cards
37Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Erving Botaka |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Erving Joe Botaka-Yoboma |
| Date of birth | 1998-10-05 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Pushkino, Moskau Oblast, Russia |
| Citizenship | Russia Congo |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | Arsenal Tula |
| Joined | 2023-09-13 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | GOAL VISION LLC |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Arsenal Tula
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Injury: unknown
16 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Arsenal Tula
15 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Sep 2023
Transfer: Ufa → Arsenal Tula
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — FC Ufa, Arsenal Tula
33 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — FC Ufa
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — FC Ufa, FC Ufa II
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Veles Moscow → Ufa
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Veles Moscow
40 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Luch Vladivostok → Veles Moscow
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Luch Vladivostok
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Veles Moscow → Luch Vladivostok
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 2019
Transfer: Samgurali → Veles Moscow
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Veles Moscow
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
2018 — FC Samgurali Tskaltubo
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Loko-Kazanka M. → Samgurali
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Lokomotiv-Kazanka Moscow, Lokomotiv Moscow II
11 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Solyaris Moskau → Loko-Kazanka M.
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Solyaris Moskau (-2017)
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Solyaris II → Solyaris Moskau
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 2016
Transfer: YM - Torpedo → Solyaris II
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: Ak. Loko U17 → YM - Torpedo
13/14 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Arsenal Tula
32.0%
FC Ufa
34.9%
FC Ufa II
0.0%
FC Samgurali Tskaltubo
0.0%
Veles Moscow
33.1%
Luch Vladivostok
0.0%
Lokomotiv Moscow II
0.0%
Lokomotiv-Kazanka Moscow
0.0%
Solyaris Moskau (-2017)
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal Tula | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 47 | 3 | 1 | 1,076 |
| FC Ufa | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 1,175 |
| FC Ufa II | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Samgurali Tskaltubo | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Veles Moscow | 2 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 1,113 |
| Luch Vladivostok | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lokomotiv Moscow II | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lokomotiv-Kazanka Moscow | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Solyaris Moskau (-2017) | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 1.Division | Arsenal Tula | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 1.Division | Arsenal Tula | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 2. Division A (Phase 1) | FC Ufa | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FNL | Arsenal Tula | 23 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 941 |
| 23/24 | Relegation Premier Liga | Arsenal Tula | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| 23/24 | Russian Cup | FC Ufa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 1.League | FC Ufa | 28 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1,175 |
| 22/23 | Russian Cup | FC Ufa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier Liga | FC Ufa | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Relegation Premier Liga | FC Ufa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Russian Cup | FC Ufa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | U19 M-Liga (- 2023) | FC Ufa II | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Erovnuli Liga 2 | FC Samgurali Tskaltubo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FNL | Veles Moscow | 38 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1,113 |
| 20/21 | Russian Cup | Veles Moscow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FNL | Luch Vladivostok | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Russian Cup | Luch Vladivostok | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | PFL West | Veles Moscow | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | PFL West | Lokomotiv-Kazanka Moscow | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U19 M-Liga (- 2023) | Lokomotiv Moscow II | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | PFL West | Solyaris Moskau (-2017) | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Russian Cup | Solyaris Moskau (-2017) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Ak. Loko U17 | YM - Torpedo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | YM - Torpedo | Solyaris II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Solyaris II | Solyaris Moskau | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Solyaris Moskau | Loko-Kazanka M. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Loko-Kazanka M. | Samgurali | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Samgurali | Veles Moscow | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Veles Moscow | Luch Vladivostok | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-26 | Luch Vladivostok | Veles Moscow | Transfer | 225000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Veles Moscow | Ufa | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-13 | Ufa | Arsenal Tula | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Muscle injury | 2024-07-13 | 2024-10-22 | 102 | 16 |
Current€350k
Peak€600k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishkhan Geloyan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dilan Ortíz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrey Nikitin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vladislav Levin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nikita Kirsanov | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Konstantin Pliev | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aleksey Vakulich | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aleksey Baev | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Maksim Kaynov | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danila Emeljanov | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ruslan Fishchenko | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Minaev | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aleksandr Kakhidze | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mamadou Maiga | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pavel Kotov | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Diego Malania | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Artur Galoyan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aleksandr Osipov | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Egas Cacintura | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Artem Golubev | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | FNL | Veles Moscow | 3 | 38 |
| 23/24 | FNL | Arsenal Tula | 2 | 23 |
| 22/23 | 1.League | FC Ufa | 2 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | FNL | Veles Moscow | 1 | 38 |
| 17/18 | PFL West | Lokomotiv-Kazanka Moscow | 1 | 8 |
| 17/18 | U19 M-Liga (- 2023) | Lokomotiv Moscow II | 1 | 3 |
Teams faced most often by Erving Botaka's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FK Rostov | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
| FK Ural | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 50% |
| FK Ufa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| FK Tambov | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 50% |
| FK Khimki | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| FK Sochi | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 50% |
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Dinamo Moskva | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 50% |
| Lokomotiv Moskva | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0% |
| CSKA Moskva | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 50% |
| Rotor Volgograd | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
| Akhmat Grozny | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 33 | 1,076 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 22/23 | 32 | 1,175 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 21/22 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 40 | 1,113 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0.97 |
| 19/20 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
FNL
122 apps
7 G
2 A
Relegation Premier Liga
2 apps
1 G
0 A
U19 M-Liga (- 2023)
8 apps
0 G
1 A
PFL West
30 apps
0 G
1 A
2. Division A (Phase 1)
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Russian Cup
12 apps
0 G
0 A
Premier Liga
13 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Erving Botaka
Who is Erving Botaka?
Erving Botaka is a Russia professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Arsenal Tula.
How old is Erving Botaka?
Erving Botaka is 27 years old. He was born on October 5, 1998 in Pushkino, Moskau Oblast.
What position does Erving Botaka play?
Erving Botaka plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Erving Botaka play for?
Erving Botaka currently plays for Arsenal Tula.
How many career goals has Erving Botaka scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Erving Botaka has scored 8 goals in 195 appearances.
What is Erving Botaka's market value?
Erving Botaka's most recent reported market value is €350k.