Defender Yan Gudkov has become a player for FC Pari NN.

      24-year-old defender Yan Gudkov has become a player for Pari Nizhny Novgorod. The Nizhny Novgorod club reached an agreement with FC Chelyabinsk to buy the rights to the player, after which a three-year contract was signed with him.

      Gudkov was born on March 5, 2002, in Saransk. He received his football education at the Chertanovo academy.

      Over the years, the defender has played for Olimp-Dolgoprudny, Saratov Sokol, Tekstilshchik, Krylia Sovetov-2, and Kuban Krasnodar.

      Since July 2024, he has been representing Chelyabinsk.

      In the 2025/2026 season, the left-footed defender played 34 matches in the First League and the Russian Cup. He scored two goals and provided one assist. In 94% of the matches, Yan started on the field in the starting lineup.

      According to Transfermarkt, the player's market value is 500 thousand euros.

      Earlier, it was reported that the head coach of Pari NN, Vadim Garanin, stated the club's intention to return to the RPL. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on the main events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+