Nizhny Novgorod, commonly known as Pari NN, represents one of Russia’s major regional football centers. Founded in 2015, the club carries a modern identity shaped by the city’s river confluence, Kremlin skyline and deep blue visual tradition. Its home is the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, a landmark built for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The club’s profile combines regional backing, contemporary branding and a developing place in Russian professional football. Its story connects present-day ambition with earlier football traditions from the city.
Nizhny Novgorod Upcoming matches by league
First League
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- Regular Season - 12
Nizhny Novgorod
Leningradets
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- Regular Season - 13
Nizhny NovgorodNo H2HEnisey
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- Regular Season - 14
UralNo H2HNizhny Novgorod
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- Regular Season - 15
FC UFANo H2HNizhny Novgorod
Cup
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- Regions Path - Semi-finals
Nizhny NovgorodNo H2HShinnik Yaroslavl
Nizhny Novgorod Last matches by league
First League
Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Premier League
Nizhny Novgorod Team Roster
Nizhny Novgorod’s recorded squad contains 28 players. The group is weighted toward midfield, with 11 midfielders, alongside nine defenders, five attackers and three goalkeepers. Artem Sidorenko, N. Kalinskiy and M. Maiga are among the midfield options, while R. Evgenjev, S. Karič and E. Fariña add defensive depth. The attacking list includes V. Sarveli, G. Popolitov and A. Balboa. I. Imamov, N. Generalov and N. Medvedev complete the goalkeeper group, giving the roster coverage across every listed position.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Viktor Aleksandrov
Yuri Koledin
Roman Evgenjev
Gleb Shilnikov
Edgardo Isaac Fariña Wynter
Sven Šoštarič Karič
Vadim Pigas
Yan Gudkov
position Midfielder
Mamadou Maiga
Vladislav Sarveli
Artem Sidorenko
Artem Sokolov
Nikita Ermakov
Nikita Kakkoev
Timofey Komissarov
Andrey Ivlev
Nikolay Kalinskiy
Valeri Tsarukyan
Artem Timofeev
position Attacker
Ivan Bober
Gleb Popolitov
Vyacheslav Grulev
Vladimir Ignatenko
Stanislav Lapinskiy
Last Nizhny Novgorod Coachs
Viktor Goncharenko is Nizhny Novgorod’s current head coach, having begun his tenure on 1 October 2024. The Belarusian coach followed Saša Ilić, whose spell ran from May to October 2024. Earlier entries place Sergey Yuran in charge from April 2023 to April 2024, after Artem Gorlov’s shorter January-to-April 2023 period. Mikhail Galaktionov is also recorded for June to November 2022. The chronology shows several changes before Goncharenko’s ongoing tenure.
Viktor Goncharenko
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viktor Goncharenko | Belarus | 1 October 2024 | |
| Saša Ilić | Serbia | 1 May 2024 | 1 October 2024 |
| Sergey Yuran | Ukraine | 1 April 2023 | 1 April 2024 |
| Artem Gorlov | Russia | 1 January 2023 | 1 April 2023 |
| Mikhail Galaktionov | Russia | 1 June 2022 | 1 November 2022 |
| Mikhail Galaktionov | Russia | 1 June 2022 | 1 November 2022 |
| Aleksandr Kerzhakov | Russia | 1 June 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| Anton Khazov | Russia | 1 May 2021 | 1 June 2021 |
| Robert Evdokimov | Russia | 1 October 2019 | 1 May 2021 |
| Dmitri Cheryshev | Russia | 1 July 2018 | 1 October 2019 |
| 1 July 2017 | 1 May 2018 | ||
| Konstantin Galkin | Russia | 1 February 2016 | 1 February 2017 |
| Valeri Bogdanets | Russia | 1 July 2015 | 1 December 2015 |
Nizhny Novgorod Transfers
The latest recorded arrivals through 28 July 2026 show a mixed recruitment and return pattern. E. Latyshonok arrived from Zenit in a recorded transfer on 28 July, while I. Bober joined from Krylia Sovetov on 23 July. A. Sokolov, V. Sarveli, A. Timofeev, R. Evgenjev and I. Imamov are listed as free-agent arrivals. G. Popolitov arrived on loan from CSKA Moscow, and several players, including V. Tsarukyan and A. Mukhin, are recorded as returning from loans. The entries are a recent sample, not a complete transfer total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. Latyshonok |
Zenit
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Transfer | 28 July 2026 |
| E. Latyshonok |
Zenit
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Transfer | 27 July 2026 |
| I. Bober |
Krylia Sovetov
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Transfer | 23 July 2026 |
| I. Bober |
Krylia Sovetov
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Transfer | 22 July 2026 |
| N. Ishchenko |
Chayka
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Free agent | 10 July 2026 |
| A. Sokolov |
Chayka
|
Free agent | 10 July 2026 |
| V. Sarveli |
Lokomotiv
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Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
Chertanovo Moscow
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 | |
| N. Ishchenko |
Chayka
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
| G. Shilnikov |
Rotor Volgograd
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Y. Gudkov |
Chelyabinsk
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Komissarov |
Chelyabinsk
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Kirsch |
Zenit
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Imamov |
Ska-khabarovsk
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Evgenjev |
Krylia Sovetov
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Departures recorded through 29 July 2026 include E. Latyshonok, who moved to Baltika on loan, and E. Gurenko, who joined Dinamo Vladivostok on loan. Ze Turbo is listed as a free agent departure to Oţelul, while N. Ishchenko, D. Lesovoy and M. Urvantsev are recorded as loan moves. I. Kirsch left for Baltika in a transfer, and R. Cephas moved to Qarabag in another recorded transfer. The list also includes loan returns to parent clubs, including E. Smelov to Dynamo and O. Olusegun to FC Krasnodar. These entries represent a recent sample rather than a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Balboa |
Banfield
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Loan | 5 September 2026 |
| I. Sutugin |
Khimik Dzerzhinsk
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Free agent | 29 July 2026 |
| I. Sutugin |
Khimik Dzerzhinsk
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Free agent | 29 July 2026 |
| E. Latyshonok |
Baltika
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Loan | 29 July 2026 |
| V. Lukjanov |
Kattaqurgon
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Free agent | 24 July 2026 |
| E. Gurenko |
Dinamo Vladivostok
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Loan | 20 July 2026 |
| N. Ishchenko |
Tekstilshchik
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Loan | 17 July 2026 |
| Ze Turbo |
Oţelul
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Free agent | 17 July 2026 |
Arsenal Tula
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Transfer | 15 July 2026 | |
| D. Lesovoy |
Dinamo Makhachkala
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Loan | 10 July 2026 |
| J. Castillo |
Fortaleza FC
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Transfer | 9 July 2026 |
| M. Urvantsev |
Chelyabinsk
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Loan | 7 July 2026 |
| I. Kirsch |
Baltika
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Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
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Chertanovo Moscow
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Loan | 30 June 2026 | |
| J. Castillo |
Fortaleza FC
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- | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded 2026 movement points to a squad being reshaped through several mechanisms rather than one single transfer route. Arrivals include permanent transfers from Zenit, Krylia Sovetov, Chelyabinsk and Rotor Volgograd, free-agent additions from clubs such as Chayka and Lokomotiv, a loan from CSKA Moscow, and multiple returns from temporary spells elsewhere. Departures show the reverse traffic: loans to Baltika, Dinamo Vladivostok, Tekstilshchik, Arsenal Tula and other destinations, permanent moves to Baltika and Qarabag, a free-agent exit to Oţelul, and players returning to parent clubs. The overlap involving E. Latyshonok and I. Kirsch illustrates how an arrival and a subsequent move can both appear in the same period. The recorded lists are capped recent records, so they describe movement patterns without establishing a complete window total or net balance.
Leagues Nizhny Novgorod has participated in
Nizhny Novgorod’s recorded competition history covers four entries. The Russian Premier League is the club’s top-tier league entry, recorded from 2021 through 2025 and recently active. First League participation runs from 2017 to 2020 and is historical. The Cup is recorded from 2019 through 2025, while Friendlies Clubs appears from 2020 through 2025; both remain among the club’s recent competitions. Together, these competitions trace the club’s progression from second-tier football into the Russian elite, alongside domestic cup and preparatory matches.
More about Nizhny Novgorod
Founded in 2015, Nizhny Novgorod is a modern Russian football club representing the city and its surrounding region. It is commonly known as Pari NN, while the formal identity used in club references is Football Club Pari Nizhny Novgorod. The team’s modern lineage reaches back to the mid-2010s, when it emerged as FC Olimpiyets, and it sits within the broader continuity of professional football in Nizhny Novgorod, a city whose earlier traditions include associations with Volga and Lokomotiv. This history gives the club a regional role that extends beyond any single name or branding cycle.
The club plays at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium in the Strelka district, at the confluence of the Volga and Oka rivers and opposite the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin. Built for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the stadium is both a major city landmark and a defining part of the club’s public setting. The location links matchday identity with the city’s geography, riverfront character and historic architecture.
Deep blue, azure blue and white form the club’s core visual palette, with black used as an accent. The badge uses geometric forms, shield imagery and interlocking Cyrillic-inspired letterforms associated with the Kremlin’s architectural language. Home designs traditionally emphasize saturated blue, while away versions commonly use white with blue trim.
Within the Russian football ecosystem, Nizhny Novgorod has operated in domestic competitions and reached the country’s top professional tier, with no permanent continental footprint in its recorded history. Its structure is supported by regional governmental backing and corporate partnerships, including commercial naming rights associated with Pari. The club’s sporting profile reflects a balance of domestic Russian players, developing prospects and selected international additions, while its regional setting remains central to its identity.
Last matches statistics for Nizhny Novgorod
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chelyabinsk
1 - 2
Nizhny Novgorod
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4 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | 3 | |
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Nizhny Novgorod
3 - 0
Shinnik Yaroslavl
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Nizhny Novgorod
5 - 1
FK Neftekhimik
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Tekstilshchik
1 - 3
Nizhny Novgorod
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Veles
3 - 2
Nizhny Novgorod
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Nizhny Novgorod
4 - 2
Ska-khabarovsk
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Nizhny Novgorod
2 - 2
Volga Ulyanovsk
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
FC Sochi
0 - 1
Nizhny Novgorod
|
1 / 4 |
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0% | 0 | 1 | |
|
Dinamo Stavropol
1 - 2
Nizhny Novgorod
|
3 / 11 |
|
0% | 0 | - | |
|
Torpedo Moskva
1 - 2
Nizhny Novgorod
|
3 / 9 |
|
0% | 0 | 3 |
Detailed statistics Nizhny Novgorod
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).