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

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

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

On 6 January 2020 he signed a 3.5-year contract with Rubin Kazan. 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. He scored his first RPL goal on 5 July 2020 in a 1–0 victory over FC Orenburg.

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

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

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

International career 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.

On 11 May 2021, he was included in the preliminary extended 30-man Russia squad for UEFA Euro 2020. 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. He did not appear in any games as Russia was eliminated at group stage.

Career statistics Club

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOrenburg-22017–18Russian Second League235——235Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk2018–19Russian Second League21730—2472019–20Russian First League201100—2011Total411830—4418Rubin Kazan2019–20Russian Premier League92——922020–21Russian Premier League28722—3092021–22Russian Premier League10—0010Total38922004011Dynamo Moscow2021–22Russian Premier League24362—3052022–23Russian Premier League25482—3362023–24Russian Premier League21451—2652024–25Russian Premier League11192—2032025–26Russian Premier League8340—123Total8915327—12122Kayserispor2025–26Süper Lig130——130Krylia Sovetov Samara2026–27Russian Premier League7031—101Career total2114740100025157

Honours Individual

UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2021 Russian Professional Football League Zone Ural-Privolzhye best young player (2018–19). Russian Premier League Goal of the Season: 2020–21 (Rubin 2–1 Zenit, 8 March 2021) Russian Premier League Goal of the Month: September 2022 (Dynamo 2–1 Ural, 3 September 2022)

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