Nikita Baranov (born 19 August 1992) is an Estonian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

Pyunik Football Club Pyunik Yerevan ( hy, Ֆուտբոլային Ակումբ Փյունիկ Երևան, Futbolayin Akumb P’yunik Yerevan), commonly known as Pyunik ("Phoenix"), is an Armenian professional sports club based in the Kentron neighbourhoo ...

and the Estonia national team.

Club career

Early career

Baranov began playing football with Puuma's youth teams. He then played for Ararat,

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and

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Flora

In 2010, Baranov signed for

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. He made his Flora – and

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– 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.

Kristiansund

On 15 February 2017, Baranov signed a two-year contract with

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club Kristiansund.

Sogndal

On 26 July 2018, Baranov signed a one-and-a-half year contract with OBOS-ligaen club

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Beroe

Baranov joined Beroe in January 2019, but was released in early August 2019.

Alashkert

Baranov joined Armenian club

FC Alashkert Football Club Alashkert ( hy, Ֆուտբոլային Ակումբ Ալաշկերտ), commonly known as Alashkert, is an Armenian football club based in the capital Yerevan, founded in 1990 in Martuni and after folding in 2000 re-founded in 2011 ...

in August 2019 with a one-year deal. On 27 July 2020, his contract was ended by mutual consent.

Karmiotissa

On 20 August 2020 he signed Cypriot top-division club Karmiotissa and debuted a day later.

Hamrun Spartans

In May 2021 he signed for Maltese champions Hamrun Spartans.

International career

Baranov made his senior international debut for

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on 11 November 2015, in a 3–0 home victory over Georgia in a

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Honours

Club

;Pyunik *

: 2021–22 ;Flora *

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, 2015–16 * Estonian Supercup: 2011, 2012, 2016

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Baranov, Nikita 1992 births Living people Estonian men's footballers Estonian people of Russian descent Men's association football defenders FC Puuma Tallinn players FC Elva players FC Warrior Valga players FC Flora players Kristiansund BK players Sogndal Fotball players PFC Beroe Stara Zagora players Esiliiga players Meistriliiga players Eliteserien players Norwegian First Division players First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players Estonia men's youth international footballers Estonia men's under-21 international footballers Estonia men's international footballers Estonian expatriate men's footballers Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Norway Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria Footballers from Tallinn Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Armenia Expatriate men's footballers in Armenia