Nikita Baranov (born 19 August 1992) is an Estonian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Meistriliiga club Paide Linnameeskond and the Estonia national team.
.jpg) Baranov with Pyunik in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 August 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Tallinn, Estonia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Paide Linnameeskond | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2008 | Puuma | ||
| 2010 | Flora | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | Ararat | 13 | (1) |
| 2009 | Elva | 3 | (0) |
| 2009 | Warrior | 33 | (2) |
| 2010–2013 | Flora II | 45 | (7) |
| 2010–2016 | Flora | 159 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Kristiansund | 33 | (0) |
| 2018 | Sogndal | 12 | (0) |
| 2019 | Beroe | 16 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Alashkert | 21 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Karmiotissa | 23 | (0) |
| 2021 | Ħamrun Spartans | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Pyunik | 41 | (2) |
| 2024– | Paide Linnameeskond | 29 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009 | Estonia U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Estonia U19 | 14 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Estonia U21 | 14 | (1) |
| 2012–2015 | Estonia U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2015– | Estonia | 45 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 December 2022 | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editBaranov began playing football with Puuma's youth teams. He then played for Ararat, Elva and Warrior.
Flora
editIn 2010, Baranov signed for Flora. He made his Flora – and Meistriliiga – debut on 14 August 2010, in a 5–0 home victory over Lootus. He won his first Meistriliiga title in the 2011 season, and his second one in the 2015 season.[1][2]
Kristiansund
editOn 15 February 2017, Baranov signed a two-year contract with Eliteserien club Kristiansund.[3]
Sogndal
editOn 26 July 2018, Baranov signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with OBOS-ligaen club Sogndal.[4]
Beroe
editBaranov joined Beroe in January 2019,[5] but was released in early August 2019.[6]
Alashkert
editBaranov joined Armenian club FC Alashkert in August 2019 with a one-year deal.[7] On 27 July 2020, his contract was ended by mutual consent.[8]
Karmiotissa
editOn 20 August 2020 he signed Cypriot top-division club Karmiotissa and debuted a day later.[9]
Hamrun Spartans
editIn May 2021 he signed for Maltese champions Hamrun Spartans.
International career
editBaranov made his senior international debut for Estonia on 11 November 2015, in a 3–0 home victory over Georgia in a friendly.[10]
Honours
editClub
edit- Pyunik
- Flora
- Meistriliiga: 2011, 2015
- Estonian Cup: 2012–13, 2015–16
- Estonian Supercup: 2011, 2012, 2016
References
edit- ^ "Flora alistas Viljandi ja tuli jalgpallis Eesti meistriks" [Flora defeated Viljandi and became Estonian football champions] (in Estonian). ERR. 1 November 2011.
- ^ "FC Flora tuli kümnendat korda Eesti meistriks" [FC Flora became Estonian champions for the 10th time]. Postimees (in Estonian). 24 October 2015.
- ^ "Eesti jalgpallikoondislane sõlmis lepingu Norra kõrgliigaklubiga" [Estonian international signed a contract with Norwegian top flight club] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 15 February 2017.
- ^ "Eesti koondislane siirdus Norras aste madalamale" [Estonian international moved a level lower in Norway] (in Estonian). ERR Sport. 26 July 2018.
- ^ "Берое подписа с естонски национал" [Beroe has signed a contract with a member of the Estonia national team] (in Bulgarian). sportal.bg. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Официално: Берое се раздели с Баранов" [It's now official: Beroe has parted ways with Baranov] (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ Pulk, Meinhard (25 August 2019). "Ametlik: Baranov leidis uue koduklubi". Soccernet.ee.
- ^ "Ալաշկերտի նախապատրաստական ծրագրերը". fcalashkert.am (in Armenian). FC Alashkert. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ Voolaid, Rasmus (21 August 2020). "Pomm! Baranov siirdus Küprosele ja debüteeris APOEL-i vastu (Baranovi kommentaar!)". Soccernet.ee.
- ^ "Eesti alistas maavõistlusmängus Gruusia 3:0" [Estonia defeated Georgia 3–0 in a friendly] (in Estonian). Estonian Football Association. 11 November 2015.
External links
edit- Nikita Baranov at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Nikita Baranov national team profile at the Estonian Football Association (archive) (in Estonian)
- Nikita Baranov – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Nikita Baranov at Soccerway
