Valentin Dmitriyevich Paltsev (; born 12 July 2001) is a Russian football player who plays as a centre-back for Russian Premier League club Krasnodar and the Russia national team.
Club career Dynamo Makhachkala On 13 June 2024, Paltsev signed with Dynamo Makhachkala, recently promoted to the Russian Premier League for the first time in club's history.
He made his debut in the RPL for Dynamo Makhachkala on 21 July 2024 in a game against Khimki.
Krasnodar On 4 September 2025, fellow Russian Premier League club Krasnodar announced the loan signing of Paltsev, with the obligation to buy set to be triggered on 23 January 2026.
International career Paltsev was first called up to the Russia national team for 2024 LPBank Cup in September 2024. He made his debut on 5 September 2024 in a game against Vietnam.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVolna Kovernino2020–21Russian Second League180001802021–22Russian Second League19520215Total37520395KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny2021–22Russian Second League12010130KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny (loan)2022–23Russian First League27330303KAMAZ Naberezhnye Chelny2023–24Russian First League31211323Dynamo Makhachkala2024–25Russian Premier League280603402025–26Russian Premier League7031101Total35091441Krasnodar (loan)2025–26Russian Premier League7050120Krasnodar2025–26Russian Premier League100501502026–27Russian Premier League503080Total220130350Career total1641029219312
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsRussia202420202610Total30
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