These two announcements were officially made by the press service of FC "Aktobe" on their Instagram page. Before joining the five-time champions of Kazakhstan, Skvortsov played on loan for Yaroslavl's "Shinnik," while the rights to the player are owned by the Moscow region club "Khimki."
The 24-year-old footballer has played eight matches for the Kazakhstan national team. The transfer value of the defender is estimated at 200,000 euros.
Preparing Skvortsov and other "Aktobe" players for the new season will be Ukrainian Igor Leonov, who has extended his contract for another year.
Under his guidance, the Aktobe club won the RK Cup in 2024 and secured third place in the Premier League.
As of now, the "Aktobe" squad has seen the departure of goalkeeper Igor Shatsky, defender Dmitry Bessmertny, and midfielder Arman Kenesov.
On September 29, the "red-whites" won the Kazakhstan Cup for the second time in their history, and as a result, they will represent the country in European competitions next season.