Nikita Vlasenko (Russian: Никита Власенко; born 20 March 2001) is a footballer who plays as a defender for the Croatian club Rijeka. Born in Ukraine, he is a youth international for Switzerland.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (2001-03-20) 20 March 2001 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Donetsk, Ukraine | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Rijeka | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2019 | Lugano | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2022 | Juventus | 0 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Sion (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Excelsior (loan) | 21 | (0) |
2022– | Rijeka | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 June 2022 |
In 2019, he signed for Italian Serie A side Juventus.[2] In 2020, Vlasenko was sent on loan to Sion in Switzerland.[3] In 2021, he was sent on loan to Dutch second division club Excelsior.[4] On 20 August 2021, he debuted for Excelsior during a 1-1 draw with FC Volendam.[3]
On 18 July 2022, Vlasenko signed with Rijeka in Croatia.[5]
Vlasenko is eligible to represent Ukraine internationally, having been born there.[6]
HNK Rijeka – current squad | |
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