Vitali Aleksandrovich Lystsov (Russian: Виталий Александрович Лысцов; born 11 July 1995) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga Portugal 2 club União de Leiria.

Vitali Lystsov
Lystsov with Krylia Sovetov in 2020
Personal information
Full name Vitali Aleksandrovich Lystsov
Date of birth (1995-07-11) 11 July 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Voronezh, Russia
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
União de Leiria
Number 3
Youth career
2007–2014 Lokomotiv Moscow
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Lokomotiv Moscow 1 (0)
2014–2015 União de Leiria 7 (0)
2015Benfica B (loan) 14 (0)
2015–2019 Benfica B 48 (4)
2016–2017Tondela (loan) 6 (1)
2019–2020 Krylia Sovetov Samara 8 (1)
2020–2022 Lokomotiv Moscow 5 (0)
2021–2022Akhmat Grozny (loan) 13 (1)
2023 Khimki 8 (0)
2023– União de Leiria 15 (0)
International career
2011 Russia U16 5 (1)
2011–2012 Russia U17 10 (0)
2013 Russia U18 7 (1)
2013–2014 Russia U19 5 (1)
2014–2016 Russia U21 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024

Club career

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Born in Voronezh and a product of FC Lokomotiv Moscow's football youth department, Lystsov debuted in the Russian Premier League for Lokomotiv Moscow in a match against FC Krasnodar on 24 November 2012.[1] About two years later, he moved to U.D. Leiria in Portugal to play in the country's third-level league.

On 2 February 2015, Lystsov joined Portuguese champions S.L. Benfica on a season-long loan from União de Leiria, and with a buyout clause, being assigned to the former's reserve team in LigaPro.[2][3] He debuted for Benfica B against Académico de Viseu on 8 February.[4] Later, on 31 May, União Leiria announced that he had signed a five-year contract with Benfica.[5] On 6 July 2016, he was loaned out to Primeira Liga side C.D. Tondela for one season.[6] He then returned to Benfica B in the following season.

On 2 September 2019, he signed a 3-year contract with the Russian Premier League club Krylia Sovetov Samara.[7]

On 3 August 2020, he returned to Lokomotiv Moscow, signing a 4-year contract.[8]

On 23 June 2021, he joined Akhmat Grozny on loan for the 2021–22 season.[9] On 15 July 2022, Lystsov's contract with Lokomotiv was terminated by mutual consent.[10]

On 23 February 2023, Lystsov signed for Russian Premier League side Khimki.[11] On 1 July, he left the club, after his contract had expired.[12]

On 14 September 2023, Lystsov returned to his former club União de Leiria, now competing in the Liga Portugal 2. He signed a one-year contract.[13]

Career statistics

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As of match played 27 March 2024[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lokomotiv Moscow 2012–13 Russian Premier League 1 0 0 0 1 0
2013–14 Russian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0
União de Leiria 2014–15 Campeonato Nacional de Seniores 7 0 0 0 7 0
Benfica B (loan) 2014–15 Segunda Liga 14 0 14 0
Benfica B 2015–16 LigaPro 27 1 27 1
2017–18 LigaPro 21 3 21 3
2018–19 LigaPro 0 0 0 0
Total 62 4 62 4
Tondela (loan) 2016–17 Primeira Liga 6 1 1 0 0 0 7 1
Krylia Sovetov Samara 2019–20 Russian Premier League 8 1 1 0 9 1
Lokomotiv Moscow 2020–21 Russian Premier League 5 0 0 0 1[b] 0 6 0
Akhmat Grozny (loan) 2021–22 Russian Premier League 13 1 2 0 15 1
Khimki 2022–23 Russian Premier League 8 0 0 0 8 0
União de Leiria 2023–24 Liga Portugal 2 10 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
Career total 120 7 7 0 0 0 1 0 128 7
  1. ^ Includes Taça de Portugal and Russian Cup.
  2. ^ Appearance in UEFA Champions League

References

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  1. ^ "Lokomotiv v Krasnodar game report". Russian Premier League. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Benfica contrata gigante russo para o centro da defesa" [Benfica sign Russian giant for the centre of defense]. Maisfutebol (in Portuguese). 2 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Vitali Lystsov, Carlos David e Flávio Silva reforçam Futebol" [Vitali Lystsov, Carlos David and Flávio Silva join Benfica] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Ac. Viseu - Benfica B (Jornada 26 Segunda Liga 2014-2015) - Liga Portugal". LPFP. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  5. ^ "U. Leiria confirma Lystsov em definitivo na Luz" [U. Leiria confirms Lystsov permanent move to Benfica] (in Portuguese). Record. 31 May 2015. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Cd Tondela".
  7. ^ "Виталий Лысцов - игрок "Крыльев Советов"" [Vitali Lystsov is a Krylia Sovetov player] (in Russian). PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 2 September 2019.
  8. ^ "Виталий Лысцов перешел в "Локомотив"" (in Russian). FC Lokomotiv Moscow. 3 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Виталий Лысцов перешел из "Локомотива" в "Ахмат" на правах аренды" (in Russian). FC Akhmat Grozny. 23 June 2021.
  10. ^ "СПАСИБО, ВИТАЛИЙ!" (in Russian). Lokomotiv Moscow. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Новости" [News] (in Russian). FC Khimki. 23 February 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Новости" [News] (in Russian). FC Khimki. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Vitalii Lystsov: bem-vindo de volta" [Vitalii Lystsov: welcome back] (in European Portuguese). União de Leiria. 14 September 2023.
  14. ^ Vitali Lystsov at Soccerway
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