Vitali Nikulkin

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Viktorovich and the family name is Nikulkin.

Vitali Nikulkin

Personal information
Full name	Vitali Viktorovich Nikulkin
Date of birth	(1971-07-31) 31 July 1971
Place of birth	Saransk, Russian SFSR
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Striker/Midfielder
Youth career
	FC Svetotekhnika Saransk
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1987–1989	FC Fakel Saransk
1989–1991	FC Svetotekhnika Saransk	104	(40)
1992–1994	FC Lokomotiv Moscow	32	(2)
1992–1993	→ FC Lokomotiv-d Moscow	2	(0)
1994–1995	FC Lokomotiv Nizhny Novgorod	21	(2)
1995–1996	FC Orbita Saransk
1996–2003	FC Mordovia Saransk	220	(56)
2005–2007	FC Mordovia Saransk	77	(14)
Managerial career
2009	FC Mordovia Saransk (scout)
2010	FC Mordovia Saransk (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Vitali Viktorovich Nikulkin (Russian: Виталий Викторович Никулкин; born 31 July 1971) is a former Russian professional footballer.

Club career

He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1989 for FC Svetotekhnika Saransk. He played 1 game in the UEFA Cup 1993–94 for FC Lokomotiv Moscow.

Honours

• Russian Premier League bronze: 1994.
• Most league goals in FC Mordovia Saransk history: 110.