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

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and the Estonia national team.

Club career

Early career

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

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Flora

In 2010, Baranov signed for

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. He made his Flora – and

– 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

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Sogndal

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

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club

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Beroe

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

Alashkert

Baranov joined Armenian club

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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

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in a friendly.

Honours

Club

;Pyunik *

Armenian Premier League The Armenian Premier League (, known as the Armenian Fastex Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the top association football, football competition in Armenia. From 1936 to 1991, the competition was held as a regional tournament within th ...

: 2021–22 ;Flora *

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2015 2015 was designated by the United Nations as: * International Year of Light * International Year of Soil __TOC__ Events January * January 1 – Lithuania officially adopts the euro as its currency, replacing the litas, and becomes ...

Estonian Cup The Estonian Cup () is the national knockout competition in Estonian football. In 2012, the competition was unofficially rebranded as Evald Tipner's Cup. The winner will compete in UEFA Europa Conference League first qualifying round. Finals ...

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, 2015–16 *

Estonian Supercup The Estonian Supercup () is Estonian football's annual super cup, contested between the champions of the previous Meistriliiga season and the holders of the Estonian Cup. If the Meistriliiga champions also won the Estonian Cup, then the league ...

: 2011, 2012, 2016

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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Baranov, Nikita 1992 births Footballers from Tallinn Living people Estonian people of Russian descent Estonian men's footballers Estonia men's youth international footballers Estonia men's under-21 international footballers Estonia men's international footballers 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 FC Alashkert players Karmiotissa FC players Hamrun Spartans F.C. players FC Pyunik players Paide Linnameeskond players Esiliiga players Meistriliiga players Eliteserien players Norwegian First Division players First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players Armenian Premier League players Cypriot First Division players Estonian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Norway Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Norway Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria Expatriate men's footballers in Armenia Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Armenia Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus Expatriate men's footballers in Malta Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Malta 21st-century Estonian sportsmen