Denis Yevgenyevich Makarov (Russian: Дени́с Евге́ньевич Мака́ров; born 18 February 1998) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a right midfielder for Krylia Sovetov Samara.

Denis Makarov
Makarov with Dynamo Moscow in 2022
Personal information
Full name Denis Yevgenyevich Makarov
Date of birth (1998-02-18) 18 February 1998 (age 28)
Place of birth Tolyatti, Russia
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Right midfielder
Team information
Current team
Krylia Sovetov Samara
Youth career
2003–2013 Konoplyov football academy
2013–2015 Impuls Tolyatti
2015 Yakutiya Yakutsk
2015–2016 Mordovia Saransk
2017 Orenburg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Orenburg-2 23 (5)
2018–2019 Neftekhimik 41 (18)
2020–2021 Rubin Kazan 38 (9)
2021–2025 Dynamo Moscow 89 (15)
2026 Kayserispor 13 (0)
2026– Krylia Sovetov Samara 0 (0)
International career
2020–2021 Russia U21 6 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 June 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2021

Club career

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He made his debut in the Russian Professional Football League for Orenburg-2 on 27 July 2017 in a game against Chelyabinsk.[1]

He made his Russian Football National League debut for Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk on 7 July 2019 in a game against Mordovia Saransk.[1]

On 6 January 2020 he signed a 3.5-year contract with Rubin Kazan.[2] He made his Russian Premier League debut for Rubin on 1 March 2020 in a game against Tambov. He substituted Khvicha Kvaratskhelia in the 89th minute.[3] He scored his first RPL goal on 5 July 2020 in a 1–0 victory over FC Orenburg.[4]

On 6 August 2021, he signed a five-year contract with Dynamo Moscow.[5] He was voted player of the month by Dynamo fans for December 2021.[6]

On 27 January 2026, Makarov moved to Kayserispor in Turkey.[7]

On 1 July 2026, Makarov signed a one-season contract with Krylia Sovetov Samara.[8]

International career

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He represented Russia at the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, where they were eliminated at group stage. Makarov was included in the Squad of the Tournament.[9]

On 11 May 2021, he was included in the preliminary extended 30-man Russia squad for UEFA Euro 2020.[10] That was the first time he was called up to the senior national team. On 2 June 2021, he was included in the final squad.[11] He did not appear in any games as Russia was eliminated at group stage.[12][13][14]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 17 September 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Orenburg-2 2017–18 Russian Second League 235235
Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk 2018–19 Russian Second League 21730247
2019–20 Russian First League 2011002011
Total 4118304418
Rubin Kazan 2019–20 Russian Premier League 9292
2020–21 Russian Premier League 28722309
2021–22 Russian Premier League 1010
Total 38922004011
Dynamo Moscow 2021–22 Russian Premier League 24362305
2022–23 Russian Premier League 25482336
2023–24 Russian Premier League 21451265
2024–25 Russian Premier League 11192203
2025–26 Russian Premier League 8340123
Total 891532712122
Career total 19147379000022856

Honours

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Individual

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References

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  1. 1 2 Denis Makarov at Sportbox.ru (in Russian)
  2. "В "РУБИН" ПЕРЕШЕЛ ПОЛУЗАЩИТНИК ДЕНИС МАКАРОВ" (in Russian). FC Rubin Kazan. 6 January 2020. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  3. "Tambov v Rubin game report". Russian Premier League. 1 March 2020.
  4. "Rubin v Orenburg game report". Russian Premier League. 5 July 2020.
  5. "Денис Макаров стал игроком "Динамо"" (in Russian). FC Dynamo Moscow. 6 August 2021.
  6. "Денис Макаров — ВТБ Игрок месяца в декабре" (in Russian). FC Dynamo Moscow. 18 December 2021.
  7. "Denis Makarov Resmen Kayserispor'da" [Denis Makarov officially joins Kayserispor.] (in Turkish). Kayserispor. 26 January 2026. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  8. "Денис Макаров – игрок «Крыльев»" (in Russian). PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 1 July 2026. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  9. "Under-21 EURO Squad of the Tournament". UEFA. 7 June 2021.
  10. Расширенный состав сборной России для подготовки к ЕВРО [Extended national team line-up for Euro preparations] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 11 May 2021.
  11. "Состав сборной России на ЕВРО-2020" [Russia national team line-up for EURO-2020] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 2 June 2021.
  12. "Belgium v Russia game report". UEFA. 12 June 2021. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020.
  13. "Finland vs Russia UEFA EURO 2020". UEFA. 16 June 2021. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020.
  14. "Russia v Denmark game report". UEFA. 21 June 2021. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020.
  15. "Under-21 EURO Squad of the Tournament". UEFA. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  16. "ПФЛ. ИТОГИ СЕЗОНА" [PFL Season Results] (in Russian). Russian Professional Football League. 10 June 2019.
  17. "All individual award winners for RPL 2020/21 season". Russian Premier League. 26 May 2021.
  18. "Денис Макаров – обладатель награды Winline лучший гол сентября!" [Denis Makarov - Winline winner of best goal of September!] (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 1 October 2022.
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