He played as a striker for Russian, Spanish and Swiss professional clubs, most notably for FC Rostov.

Aleksandr Maslov started his player career in a Soviet Second League club Dynamo Makhachkala.

In 1991, he moved to play for Nart Cherkessk, a club that was given a place in the 1992 Russian Second Division after the dissolution of USSR.

Rostselmash were relegated that season, and in 1994 Maslov scored 32 goals to help them win the promotion back.

Maslov holds records for most goals scored for Rostov in the Russian league overall (90) and in one season (23).