He currently plays for Dynamo Stavropol, wearing the number 18 shirt. He plays primarily as a Defender. He stands at 186cm tall and weighs 74kg. His preferred foot is Right.

His most recent move was a from FK Kuban Kholding to Dynamo Stavropol on 2026-02-11.

Throughout the Russian Cup 2025-2026, Rinat Garaev featured in 1 matches, averaging 0 tackles, 0 interceptions, and 0 clearances per game, while blocking 0 shots per game.