Viktor Sergeyevich Melyokhin (Russian: Виктор Сергеевич Мелёхин; born 16 December 2003) is a Russian football player who plays as a centre-back for FC Rostov and Russia national team.
 Melyokhin with FC Rostov in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Viktor Sergeyevich Melyokhin | ||
| Date of birth | 16 December 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Domodedovo, Moscow Oblast, Russia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1][2] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rostov | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Domodedovo Sport School | ||
| 2013–2019 | Vityaz Podolsk | ||
| 2019–2021 | Rodina Moscow | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Rostov | 107 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Russia U-18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | Russia U-19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | Russia U-21 | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | Russia | 6 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 May 2026 | |||
Club career
editHe made his debut in the Russian Premier League for FC Rostov on 22 August 2021 in a game against FC Nizhny Novgorod. He substituted Dennis Hadžikadunić at half-time.[3] He made his first starting appearance in the next game against FC Ural Yekaterinburg on 27 August 2021.[4]
On 15 April 2022, Melyokhin signed a new five-year contract with Rostov.[5]
International career
editMelyokhin was first called up to the Russia national football team for a training camp in September 2023.[6]
Melyokhin made his senior national team debut on 6 June 2025 in a friendly against Nigeria.[7]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 17 May 2026[8]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rostov | 2021–22 | Russian Premier League | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | Russian Premier League | 24 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Russian Premier League | 23 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 1 | |
| 2024–25 | Russian Premier League | 15 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 26 | 1 | |
| 2025–26 | Russian Premier League | 28 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 2 | |
| Career total | 107 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 141 | 4 | ||
International
edit- As of match played 28 May 2026
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 6 | 0 | |
References
edit- ↑ Viktor Melyokhin at Russian Premier League (in Russian) (archive in English)
- ↑ "Melyokhin profile by FC Rostov" (in Russian). FC Rostov. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ↑ "Nizhny Novgorod v Rostov game report". Russian Premier League. 22 August 2021.
- ↑ "Ural v Rostov game report". Russian Premier League. 27 August 2021.
- ↑ "ВИКТОР МЕЛЁХИН ПРОДЛИЛ КОНТРАКТ С "РОСТОВОМ"" (Press release) (in Russian). FC Rostov. 15 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ↑ "Тренерский штаб сборной России вызвал 49 футболистов на сентябрьский сбор" [Coaching staff of the Russia national team called up 49 players to September camp] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 30 August 2023.
- ↑ "Russia v Nigeria game report" (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 6 June 2025.
- ↑ Viktor Melyokhin at Soccerway
External links
edit- Viktor Melyokhin at Soccerway
- Viktor Melyokhin at Sportbox.ru (in Russian)
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