Vitaliy Denisov

Not to be confused with Vitaly Denisov.

Vitaliy Gennadyevich Denisov (Виталий Геннадьевич Денисов; born 23 February 1987) is an Uzbekistani professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Bukhara. He is a former member of the Uzbekistan national team. He is the son of Gennadi Denisov.

Vitaliy Denisov

Denisov with Rubin Kazan in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Vitaliy Gennadyevich Denisov
Date of birth	(1987-02-23) 23 February 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth	Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Bukhara
Number	29
Youth career
	Pakhtakor Tashkent
	Sportakademklub Moscow
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2006	CSKA Moscow	0	(0)
2006	→ Spartak Nizhny Novgorod (loan)	36	(1)
2007–2013	Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk	135	(2)
2013–2019	Lokomotiv Moscow	120	(1)
2018–2019	→ Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan)	15	(0)
2019	Rubin Kazan	8	(0)
2020	Rotor Volgograd	2	(0)
2020–2021	Tom Tomsk	23	(0)
2021	Baltika Kaliningrad	9	(0)
2022	Sogdiana Jizzakh	12	(0)
2023–2024	AGMK	13	(0)
2024–	Bukhara	3	(0)
International career‡
2007–2018	Uzbekistan	72	(1)
Medal record CSKA Moscow Winner Russian Cup 2005 Winner UEFA cup 2005 Lokomotiv Moscow Winner Russian Cup 2015 Winner Russian Cup 2017 Russian Premier League 2014
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 September 2018

Club career

CSKA Moscow

In 2003, Denisov signed a contract with CSKA Moscow. Although he didn't play in a match, CSKA won the UEFA Cup in 2005, and Denisov became the first Uzbek football player to win a European Cup.^[1]

In 2006 he was loaned to Spartak Nizhny Novgorod who were then competing in the Russian First Division.

Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk

In January 2007, he was transferred to the Ukrainian Premier League side Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk for a fee of €2.5 million.^[2] He played there from 2007 into the 2012–13 season, making over 160 appearances.

Lokomotiv Moscow

On 13 January 2013, Denisov agreed to the terms of a three-year contract with Lokomotiv Moscow on a free transfer.^[2][3] On 5 August 2013, he scored his first goal club for Lokomotiv Moscow on match against Krasnodar.^[4] On 26 August 2013, Denisov recorded three assists in a Russian Premier League match in a 5–0 Lokomotiv rout over Rostov^[5]

In August 2013 Denisov won monthly contest among Lokomotiv's fans and was named Player of the Month.^[6] He won this prize for the second time in the following May.^[7] At the end of the 2013–14 season, Denisov was named the best left-back in the Russian Premier League by the Executive Committee of the Russian Football Union.^[8]

On 23 December 2013, Denisov was named Uzbekistan Player of the Year.^[9]

Krylia Sovetov Samara

On 21 August 2018, he joined PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara on loan until the end of 2018.^[10]

Rubin Kazan

On 20 June 2019, he signed a one-season contract with Rubin Kazan.^[11] On 11 January 2020, his Rubin contract was terminated by mutual consent.^[12]

FNL clubs

On 16 January 2020, he joined Russian Football National League club Rotor Volgograd.^[13] He left Rotor on 18 June 2020.^[14]

On 20 September 2020, he signed a one-season contract with Tom Tomsk.^[15]

On 8 June 2021, he moved to Baltika Kaliningrad.^[16] His contract with Baltika was terminated by mutual consent on 1 December 2021.^[17]

International career

Denisov made his debut for the Uzbekistan national team on 22 February 2006 in an AFC Asian Cup qualification match against Bangladesh, in which Uzbekistan won 5–0.

Career statistics

Denisov with Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in 2011

Denisov playing for Lokomotiv Moscow in 2013

Club

As of 13 May 2018

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
CSKA Moscow	2003	Russian Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
	2004		0	0	1	0	0	0	–		1	0
	2005		0	0	1	0	0	0	–		1	0
	Total		0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Spartak Nizhny Novgorod	2006	FNL	36	1	3	0	–		–		39	1
Dnipro	2006–07	Ukrainian Premier League	12	0	–		–		–		12	0
	2007–08		24	0	1	0	4	0	–		29	0
	2008–09		22	1	2	0	0	0	–		24	1
	2009–10		28	0	2	0	–		–		30	0
	2010–11		23	0	4	0	4	0	="2"|–		31	0
	2011–12		16	0	2	0	2	0	–		20	0
	2012–13		10	1	2	0	5	0	–		17	1
	Total		135	2	13	0	15	0	0	0	163	2
Lokomotiv Moscow	2012–13	Russian Premier League	8	0	–		–		–		8	0
	2013–14		24	1	1	0	–		–		25	1
	2014–15		26	0	4	0	1	0	–		31	0
	2015–16		29	0	1	0	7	0	1[a]	0	38	0
	2016–17		24	0	4	0	–		–		28	0
	2017–18		9	0	0	0	2	0	–		11	0
	Total		120	1	10	0	10	0	1	0	141	1
Career total			291	4	26	0	25	0	1	0	343	4

1. One appearance in the 2015 Russian Super Cup

International

Goals for Senior National Team

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	2 June 2008	Singapore, Singapore	Singapore	7–3	Won	2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification

Honours

CSKA Moscow

• UEFA cup: 2004–05
• Russian Cup: 2004–05

Lokomotiv Moscow

• Russian Premier League: 2017–18
• Russian Cup: 2014–15, 2016–17

Individual

• Uzbekistan Player of the Year: 2013^[9]
• Best left-back in the Russian Football Premier League: 2013–2014^[8]

References

1. ""Узбекский плов в сравнении с московским – это небо и земля". Интервью Виталия Денисова "Узбекской кухне"". Sports.ru (in Russian). 18 November 2017. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
2. "Vitali Denisov Lokomotiv Moscow videos, transfer history and stats – SofaScore.com". SofaScore. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
3. ""Локомотив" подписал Виталия Денисова". FC Lokomotiv Moscow. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
4. "Lokomotiv Moscow - Krasnodar 3:1, 2013-08-05". soccerway.com. 5 August 2013.
5. "Lokomotiv Moscow - Rostov 5:0, 2013-08-26". soccerway.com. 26 August 2013.
6. "Vitaliy Denisov Awarded Player of the Month". FC Lokomotiv Moscow. 19 September 2013.
7. "Player of the Month: May". FC Lokomotiv Moscow. 20 May 2014.
8. "Denisov Best Left Defender in the League, Miranchuk Best Hopeful". FC Lokomotiv Moscow. 7 June 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
9. "Виталий Денисов признан футболистом года в Узбекистане". Uzbekistan Daily (in Russian). 24 December 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
10. "Виталий Денисов перешел в "Крылья" (Vitaliy Denisov moved to Krylia)" (in Russian). FC Lokomotiv Moscow. 21 August 2018.
11. "Виталий Денисов – игрок "Рубина"" [Vitaliy Denisov is a Rubin player] (in Russian). FC Rubin Kazan. 20 June 2019.
12. "ВИДАР КЬЯРТАНССОН И ВИТАЛИЙ ДЕНИСОВ ПОКИДАЮТ "РУБИН"" (in Russian). FC Rubin Kazan. 11 January 2020.
13. ""Ротор" подписал контракт с Виталием Денисовым" (Press release) (in Russian). FC Rotor Volgograd. 16 January 2020.
14. "Виталий Денисов покидает "Ротор"" (in Russian). FC Rotor Volgograd. 18 June 2020.
15. "Виталий Денисов стал футболистом "Томи"" (in Russian). FC Tom Tomsk. 20 September 2020.
16. "ДОБРО ПОЖАЛОВАТЬ ВИТАЛИЙ ДЕНИСОВ" (in Russian). Baltika Kaliningrad. 8 June 2021.
17. "ЧЕТВЕРО ФУТБОЛИСТОВ ПОКИДАЮТ КЛУБ" (in Russian). Baltika Kaliningrad. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.

External links

• Vitaliy Denisov at National-Football-Teams.com
• Profile at official FC Lokomotiv website
• Vitaliy Denisov at Russian Premier League
• Vitaliy Denisov on Twitter