Yuri Lodygin (, ; born 26 May 1990) is a Russian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Super League Greece club Volos. Although he represented the Russia national team at senior level, he had previously represented Greece at youth level.
Club career Born in Vladimir to a Russian father and a Pontic Greek mother, Lodygin has lived in Greece since 2000, playing for Skoda Xanthi, coming from the youth team. During the 2008–09 season, his performances with the Skoda Xanthi U21 team lead to his first professional contract with the first team, which he signed on 17 June 2009.
He was then loaned at Eordaikos 2007 for the 2010–11 season, where he made 25 first team appearances. He later returned to Skoda Xanthi, where he made his first appearance in the last match of the season against Ergotelis; since the 2012–13 season, he has been a member of the starting line-up. He was a member of the Greek U21 Football Team.
Zenit Saint Petersburg In June 2013, Lodygin moved to Russia, joining Zenit Saint Petersburg for a fee of €800,000.
Olympiacos On 27 January 2019, he returned to Greece, joining Olympiacos on loan until the end of the 2018–19 season.
On 16 June 2019, general director of Zenit Aleksandr Medvedev announced that the club will not offer Lodygin a contract extension for 2019–20 season.
On 3 August 2019, he signed a two-year contract with the Turkish club Gazişehir Gaziantep. On 10 January 2020 he announced that he left Gazişehir Gaziantep.
On 18 February 2020, he signed with Russian Premier League club Arsenal Tula until the end of the 2019–20 season.
PAS Giannina On 20 January 2021, Lodygin joined Super League Greece side PAS Giannina. On 27 January 2021 he made his debut against AEK Athens at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, winning 2–0. He also played against Panathinaikos, progressing into the semi-final of the Greek Cup.
On 8 May 2021, he extended his contract with Ioannina for one additional year. During his time on PAS Giannina, he managed to establish himself as the first choice keeper immediately after signing, replacing Lefteris Choutesiotis. Due to his winning mentality, character, leadership and great personality, Lodygin was one of the most important players for PAS Giannina on the 2021-22 campaign. Moreover, his attitude and goalkeeping skills helped him gain many fans, making him very popular among the club's fanbase. He is regarded as a club legend, as the best goalkeeper, and one of the best players to ever play for PAS Giannina.
Panathinaikos On 4 June 2022, he signed a two-year deal with Panathinaikos. On 15 December 2022 he made his debut with the new club against Volos in Greek Cup.
International career Lodygin represented Greece internationally at youth level, obtaining three caps with the U21 side between 2010 and 2012. He was called up to the Greece senior squad in May 2013. He was called up again in August 2013, but he refused to report. He was called up by Fabio Capello to the Russian squad for the first time on 4 October 2013 for the team's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Luxembourg and Azerbaijan. He made his debut for Russia on 19 November 2013 in a friendly against South Korea. On 2 June 2014, he was included in Russia's 2014 FIFA World Cup squad. Igor Akinfeev played in goal for all of their matches in a group stage exit. He was also included in Russia's Euro 2016 squad. After an eight-year break, Lodygin was called up to the national team once again for friendlies in March 2024.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEordaikos2010–11Football League (Greece)25020––270Skoda Xanthi2011–12Super League Greece1000––102012–1323010––240Total 24010––250Zenit St. Petersburg2013–14Russian Premier League30000110104202014–1528000160–4402015–162703060103702016–171502070102502017–181101030–1502018–19000010–10Total 111060440301640Olympiacos2018–19Super League Greece201000–30Gaziantep2019–20Süper Lig2030––50Arsenal Tula2019–20Russian Premier League20–––20PAS Giannina2020–21Super League Greece13040––1702021–2232010––330Total 45050––500Panathinaikos2022–23Super League Greece204000–602023–241503010–1902024–25404030–110Total2101104000360Levadiakos2025–26Super League Greece25040––290Career total2570320480303400
International
RussiaYearAppsGoals 2013 1 0 2014 5 0 2015 3 0 2016 2 0Total 11 0
Honours Club Zenit Saint Petersburg Russian Premier League: 2014–15 Russian Cup: 2015–16 Russian Super Cup: 2015, 2016
Panathinaikos Greek Cup: 2023–24
Individual Super League Greece Goalkeeper of the Season: 2021–22 Super League Greece Team of the Season: 2021–22 Most clean sheets in Super League Greece: 2021–22
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