Danil Stepanov
Russian association footballer
Danil Andreyevich Stepanov (Russian: Данил Андреевич Степанов; born 25 January 2000) is a Russian professional football player who plays as a left midfielder or left-back for Volga Ulyanovsk.
Club career
Stepanov made his debut in the Russian Premier League for Rubin Kazan on 9 December 2018 in a game against Zenit St. Petersburg, as a 63rd-minute substitute for Rail Abdullin.
On 17 July 2020, he joined Rotor Volgograd on loan for the 2020–21 season.
On 29 May 2021, Stepanov was loaned to Arsenal Tula for the 2021–22 season, with an option to purchase. On 29 December 2021, Arsenal exercised the purchase option and signed a long-term contract with Stepanov.
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