Nikita Baranov
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.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 | 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 | 55 | (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 as of 17 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 December 2022 | |||
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.
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.
