Aleksandr Viktorovich Bubnov (; born 10 October 1955, in Lyubertsy) is a Russian former professional footballer and a coach. After a short career as a coach, he has since become a radio, television and internet pundit.
Bubnov began his professional career at Spartak Ordzhonikidze in 1973, playing 23 matches and scoring 1 goal. He moved to Dynamo Moscow in 1974, where he made 206 appearances and scored 7 goals. From 1983 to 1989, he played for Spartak Moscow, making 169 appearances and scoring 3 goals. He then played in France for Red Star in 1989âÂÂ1990, with 27 appearances and 1 goal. In 1998, he briefly joined Slavia Mozyr but did not play official matches.
Bubnov earned 34 caps and scored 1 goal for the USSR national team and participated in the 1986 FIFA World Cup finals.
After retiring, Bubnov became a football analyst for the Russian sports portal Sportbox.ru, hosting the "Bubnov's Expertise" section and providing in-depth tactical analysis. In 2025, Bubnov became a regular participant in the YouTube program "Comment.Show".