Vitaliy Denisov


Vitaliy Gennadyevich Denisov is an Uzbek footballer of Belarusian origin playing as a left-back. He is a member of the Uzbekistan national football team.
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.
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 2012–2013 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. On 5 August 2013 he scored his first goal club for Lokomotiv Moscow on match against Krasnodar. On 26 August 2013 Denisov recorded 3 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.

Rotor Volgograd

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

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

Club

National team

Goals for Senior National Team
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
12 June 2008Singapore, Singapore7–3Won2010 FIFA World Cup Qualification