Career
He plays for Football Club Arsenal Tula on loan from Football Club Krylia Sovetov Samara. He made his professional debut in the Russian Second Division in 2006 for Football Club Krylia Sovetov-SOK Dimitrovgrad. In January 2015, Gorbatenko signed for Football Club Krylia Sovetov Samara, on an 18-month contract.
He is a part of the Russia U-21 side that is competing in the 2011 European Under-21 Championship qualification.