Lokomotiv Sign Deal With Vitaly Denisov

Lokomotiv have signed a contract with the 25-year old Uzbekistan international full-back Vitaly Denisov. The player has been a regular pick in Juande Ramos's FC Dnipro of the Ukrainian Premier League for several years. His contract with Lokomotiv is valid for 3 years.

- Vitaly Denisov has been playing in the Ukrainian championship so far, and has earned his name as a stable and reliable defender. His advantage is that he can support attack, which he effectively proved  many times. We are confident his arrival will improve Lokomotiv's flanks, - says Head of Lokomotiv Selection Department Kirill Kotov.

Player's Bio

Vitaly Denisov was born on February 23, 1987 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. He started learning football skills in the school of the local FC Pakhtakor, later went to Academica Moscow.

In 2003 he joined FC CSKA Moscow. With CSKA he won UEFA Cup and Russian Cup. Three years later Denisov was loaned to FC Spartak Nizhny Novgorod. A year on, Ukrainian FC Dnipro payed the transfer fee for the player.

In Ukraine, Denisov became a part of the main squad and played 164 games for the club.

Vitaly has been a member of Uzbekistan national team since 2006.