Russian footballer (born 1996)
Nikita Aleksandrovich Chernov (Russian : Никита Александрович Чернов ; born 14 January 1996) is a Russian professional football player who plays as a centre-back for Spartak Moscow and Russia national football team .
Club career
Born in Volzhsky, Volgograd Oblast , Chernov began his career at hometown team FC Energiya Volzhsky before joining CSKA Moscow in 2009. He made his professional debut on 24 September 2014 in a Russian Cup game against FC Khimik Dzerzhinsk .[ 2] He also played in the next Russian Cup round against FC Torpedo Moscow on 29 October.[citation needed ]
On 30 July 2019, Chernov moved from CSKA Moscow to Krylia Sovetov Samara , where he played for two-and-a-half seasons.[ 3]
On 4 February 2022, Chernov signed a 4-year contract with FC Spartak Moscow beginning in the summer of 2022.[ 4] On 22 February 2022, Spartak and Krylia Sovetov agreed to make the transfer immediate instead.[ 5] Chernov scored his first goal for Spartak on 23 November 2022 in a 1-2 cup defeat against Krylia Sovetov Samara .
International
He participated in the 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup with Russia national under-17 football team .[ 6]
On 30 May 2015, Chernov made his first senior appearance in the national team in a friendly against Belarus before he played a single game in the domestic league .[ 7] Later on, he replaced Vasili Berezutski early in a European qualifier against Austria .[ 8]
In July 2015, Chernov was part of the Russian under-19 team which came runners-up to Spain at the European Championship in Greece; he scored twice in a 4–1 semi-final victory over the hosts at the AEL FC Arena in Larissa .[ 9]
After a break of 9 years, Chernov was called up to the senior team once again in May 2024 for a friendly against Belarus .[ 10]
Career statistics
Club
As of match played 27 August 2024 [ 11]
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Honours
CSKA Moscow
Krylia Sovetov Samara
Spartak Moscow
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