Vitali Nikulkin
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Vitali Viktorovich Nikulkin ' onMouseout='HidePop("81255")' href="/topics/Saransk">Saransk
, Mordovia
) is a retired Russia
n professional footballer. Currently, he works as an assistant coach with FC Mordovia Saransk
. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League
in 1989 for FC Svetotekhnika Saransk. He played 1 game in the UEFA Cup 1993–94 for FC Lokomotiv Moscow
.
Saransk
Saransk is a city in central European Russia and the capital of the Republic of Mordovia, as well as its financial and economic center. It is located in the Volga basin at the confluence of the Saranka and Insar Rivers, about east of Moscow...
, Mordovia
Mordovia
The Republic of Mordovia , also known as Mordvinia, is a federal subject of Russia . Its capital is the city of Saransk. Population: -Geography:The republic is located in the eastern part of the East European Plain of Russia...
) is a retired Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n professional footballer. Currently, he works as an assistant coach with FC Mordovia Saransk
FC Mordovia Saransk
FC Mordovia Saransk is a Russian association football club from Saransk, Republic of Mordovia. In its current state it was formed in 2005, through the merger of Biokhimik-Mordovia and Lisma-Mordovia....
. He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League
Soviet Second League
The Soviet Second League was the third highest division of Soviet football, below the Soviet First League. The division lasted from the inception of Soviet league football in 1936 to the dissolution of USSR in 1991.-Overview:...
in 1989 for FC Svetotekhnika Saransk. He played 1 game in the UEFA Cup 1993–94 for FC Lokomotiv Moscow
FC Lokomotiv Moscow
The following years were rather successful as Lokomotiv were consistent in the national championships. However, performances after World War II suffered and actually in the space of five year Lokomotiv were relegated to the Soviet First League twice. In 1951, Lokomotiv came second and eventually...
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Honours
- Russian Premier LeagueRussian Premier LeagueThe Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
bronze: 1994. - Most league goals in FC Mordovia SaranskFC Mordovia SaranskFC Mordovia Saransk is a Russian association football club from Saransk, Republic of Mordovia. In its current state it was formed in 2005, through the merger of Biokhimik-Mordovia and Lisma-Mordovia....
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