Vitali Lystsov

Vitali Aleksandrovich Lystsov (; born 11 July 1995) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Chelyabinsk.

Club career Born in Voronezh and a product of FC Lokomotiv Moscow's football youth department, Lystsov debuted in the Russian Premier League for Lokomotiv Moscow in a match against FC Krasnodar on 24 November 2012. About two years later, he moved to U.D. Leiria in Portugal to play in the country's third-level league.

On 2 February 2015, Lystsov joined Portuguese champions S.L. Benfica on a season-long loan from União de Leiria, and with a buyout clause, being assigned to the former's reserve team in LigaPro. He debuted for Benfica B against Académico de Viseu on 8 February. Later, on 31 May, União Leiria announced that he had signed a five-year contract with Benfica. On 6 July 2016, he was loaned out to Primeira Liga side C.D. Tondela for one season. He then returned to Benfica B in the following season.

On 2 September 2019, he signed a 3-year contract with the Russian Premier League club Krylia Sovetov Samara.

On 3 August 2020, he returned to Lokomotiv Moscow, signing a 4-year contract.

On 23 June 2021, he joined Akhmat Grozny on loan for the 2021–22 season. On 15 July 2022, Lystsov's contract with Lokomotiv was terminated by mutual consent.

On 23 February 2023, Lystsov signed for Russian Premier League side Khimki. On 1 July, he left the club, after his contract had expired.

On 14 September 2023, Lystsov returned to his former club União de Leiria, now competing in the Liga Portugal 2. He signed a one-year contract.

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