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Nikita Baranov
Estonian footballer
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.
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Baranov with Pyunik in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nikita Baranov | ||
| Date of birth | (1992-08-19) 19 August 1992 (age 31) | ||
| 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 | 8 | (1) |
| 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 22 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 December 2022 | |||
Early career
Baranov began playing football with Puuma's youth teams. He then played for Ararat, Elva and Warrior.
Flora
In 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
On 15 February 2017, Baranov signed a two-year contract with Eliteserien club Kristiansund.[3]
Sogndal
On 26 July 2018, Baranov signed a one-and-a-half year contract with OBOS-ligaen club Sogndal.[4]
Beroe
Baranov joined Beroe in January 2019,[5] but was released in early August 2019.[6]
Alashkert
Baranov 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
On 20 August 2020 he signed Cypriot top-division club Karmiotissa and debuted a day later.[9]
Hamrun Spartans
In May 2021 he signed for Maltese champions Hamrun Spartans.
Baranov made his senior international debut for Estonia on 11 November 2015, in a 3–0 home victory over Georgia in a friendly.[10]
Club
- Pyunik
- Flora
- Meistriliiga: 2011, 2015
- Estonian Cup: 2012–13, 2015–16
- Estonian Supercup: 2011, 2012, 2016
- "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.
- Nikita Baranov at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Nikita Baranov national team profile at the Estonian Football Association (in Estonian)
- Nikita Baranov – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Nikita Baranov at Soccerway
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