Vitali Lystsov


Vitali Aleksandrovich Lystsov is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Club career

Born in Voronezh and a product of FC Lokomotiv Moscow's football youth department, Lystsov debuted in the Russian Premier League for Lokomotiv Moscow in a match against FC Krasnodar on 24 November 2012. About two years later, he moved to U.D. Leiria in Portugal to play in the country's third-level league.
On 2 February 2015, Lystsov joined Portuguese champions S.L. Benfica on a season-long loan from União de Leiria, and with a buyout clause, being assigned to the former's reserve team in LigaPro. He debuted for Benfica B against Académico de Viseu on 8 February. Later, on 31 May, União Leiria announced that he had signed a five-year contract with Benfica. On 6 July 2016, he was loaned out to Primeira Liga side C.D. Tondela for one season. He then returned to Benfica B in the following season.
On 2 September 2019, he signed a 3-year contract with the Russian Premier League club Krylia Sovetov Samara.