Vitali Lystsov

Vitali Aleksandrovich Lystsov (Russian: Виталий Александрович Лысцов; born 11 July 1995) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Akhmat Grozny on loan from Lokomotiv Moscow.

Club Career

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. 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 Uniao de Leiria, and with a buyout clause, being assigned to the former's reserve team in LigaPro. He debuted for Benfica B against Academico de Viseu on 8 February. Later, on 31 May, Uniao Leiria announced that he had signed a five-year contract with Benfica. On 6 July 2016, he was loaned out to Primeira Liga side C.D. Tondela for one season. 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.

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

On 23 June 2021, he joined Akhmat Grozny on loan for the 2020–21 season.

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