This is the 7833rd most frequent Russian word.
казанец
A native or resident of Kazan, Russia.
In this sentence, 'казанец' refers to a person originating from Kazan, which is used as a noun representing their hometown.
Казанец приехал к нам в гости.
A native of Kazan came to visit us.
Here, 'казанец' describes someone from Kazan who adheres to behaviors or skills culturally associated with this region.
Как настоящий казанец, он прекрасно готовит татарские блюда.
As a true native of Kazan, he cooks Tatar dishes excellently.
The word 'казанец' is used to identify the geographical origin of the soccer player in question as being from Kazan.