Vitaliy Denisov

Vitaliy Gennadyevich Denisov (Виталий Геннадьевич Денисов; born 23 February 1987) is an Uzbek footballer of Belarusian origin playing as a left-back for Tom Tomsk. He is a member of the Uzbekistan national football team.

Not to be confused with Vitaly 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
Place of birth Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Club information
Current team
 Tom Tomsk
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– Tom Tomsk 10 (0)
National team‡
2007– Uzbekistan 73 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 December 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 September 2017

He is the son of Gennadi Denisov.

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 2012–2013 season, making over 160 appearances.

Lokomotiv Moscow

On 13 January 2013, Denisov agreed to the terms of a 3-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 3 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]

Rotor Volgograd

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

Tom Tomsk

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

International

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

Honours

Club
CSKA Moscow
Lokomotiv Moscow

Individual

Career statistics
Denisov with Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in 2011
Denisov playing for Lokomotiv Moscow in 2013

Club
As of 13 May 2018
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
PFC CSKA Moscow 2003 Russian Premier League 000000–00
2004 001000–10
2005 001000–10
Total 0020000020
FC Spartak Nizhny Novgorod 2006 FNL 36130––391
FC Dnipro 2006–07 Ukrainian Premier League 120–––120
2007–08 2401040–290
2008–09 2212000–241
2009–10 28020––300
2010–11 2304040–310
2011–12 1602020–200
2012–13 1012050–171
Total 1352130150001632
FC Lokomotiv Moscow 2012–13 Russian Premier League 80–––80
2013–14 24110––251
2014–15 2604010–310
2015–16 29010701[lower-alpha 1]0380
2016–17 24040––280
2017–18 900020–110
Total 1201100100101411
Career total 2914260250103434

Notes
  1. One appearance in the 2015 Russian Super Cup

National team

Goals for Senior National Team

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
12 June 2008Singapore, Singapore Singapore7–3Won2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification

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 21 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.
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