Vitaliy Denisov

Vitaliy Gennadyevich Denisov (; 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.

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.

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. 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. On 5 August 2013, he scored his first goal club for Lokomotiv Moscow on match against Krasnodar. On 26 August 2013, Denisov recorded three assists in a Russian Premier League match in a 5–0 Lokomotiv rout over Rostov

In August 2013 Denisov won monthly contest among Lokomotiv's fans and was named Player of the Month. He won this prize for the second time in the following May. 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.

On 23 December 2013, Denisov was named Uzbekistan Player of the Year.

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

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

FNL clubs On 16 January 2020, he joined Russian Football National League club Rotor Volgograd. He left Rotor on 18 June 2020.

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

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

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

Club

International Goals for Senior National Team Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 2 June 2008 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 Best left-back in the Russian Football Premier League: 2013–2014