He currently plays for Lokomotiv Moscow, wearing the number 11 shirt. He plays primarily as a Forward. He stands at 178cm tall and weighs 72kg. His preferred foot is Both. His current market value is estimated at 3M .

His most recent move was a Loan from Krylya Sovetov to Lokomotiv Moscow on 2026-06-30.

In the Russian Premier League 2025-2026 season, Vadim Rakov scored 5 goals and provided 2 assists across 10 appearances, averaging 0.5 goals per game with 17 shots attempted and 8 on target.