Opening

Before the biography, here is the key point. Golenkov is one of the RPL forwards most often sent into aerial duels: 19.5 per 90 minutes in 2025/26 against Offor's 15.4, with a 42.7% success rate against 41.0%.

Golenkov is 27, from Samara, a graduate of the Yuri Konoplev academy — his front three included future national team player Maksim Glushenkov and Grulyov, with Lomaev in goal.