Nikita Chernov
Russian association football player
Nikita Aleksandrovich Chernov (Russian: Никита Александрович Чернов; born 14 January 1996) is a Russian professional football player who plays as a centre-back for Krylia Sovetov Samara.
Club career
Born in Volzhsky, Volgograd Oblast, Chernov began his career at hometown team FC Energiya Volzhsky before joining CSKA Moscow in 2009. He made his professional debut on 24 September 2014 in a Russian Cup game against FC Khimik Dzerzhinsk. He also played in the next Russian Cup round against FC Torpedo Moscow on 29 October.
On 30 July 2019, Chernov moved from CSKA Moscow to Krylia Sovetov Samara, where he played for two-and-a-half seasons.
On 4 February 2022, Chernov signed a 4-year contract with FC Spartak Moscow beginning in the summer of 2022. On 22 February 2022, Spartak and Krylia Sovetov agreed to make the transfer immediate instead. Chernov scored his first goal for Spartak on 23 November 2022 in a 1-2 cup defeat against Krylia Sovetov Samara.
On 7 August 2025, Chernov returned to Krylia Sovetov Samara on loan.
Chernov became a free agent as his contract with Spartak expired in June 2026.
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