Stanislav Baranov (; born 15 April 2005) is a Finnish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Veikkausliiga club Ilves.
Early career Baranov started to play football in FC Kontu in Kontula, East Helsinki at the age of 8. Before that he had also played tennis. In 2017, he joined the youth academy of HJK Helsinki,Stanislav Baranovin ensikokemus jalkapallosta ei ollut onnistunut, hjk.fi, 4 October 2023 and five years later he signed his first contract with the club on 4 March 2022.HJK TEHNYT PELAAJASOPIMUKSET STANISLAV BARANOVIN JA PYRY MENNUN KANSSA, hjk-j.fi, 4 March 2022
Club career Baranov made his senior debut with HJK on 22 February 2023, in a Finnish League Cup loss against Inter Turku.INTER TURKU VS. HJK 4 - 0, int.soccerway.com In the 2023 season, he played for the club's reserve team Klubi 04 in the third-tier league Kakkonen, scoring 8 goals in 23 matches. On 30 September 2023, HJK exercised their option and extended his contract until the end of 2024 season.Stanislav Baranov jatkaa HJK:ssa ensi kaudella, hjk.fi, 30 September 2023 He was also part of the HJK youth squad in the 2023–24 UEFA Youth League campaign, playing in all four games against Malmö FF and Nantes.HJK:n nuoret tekivät suomalaista jalkapallohistoriaa, Finnish News Agency/ STT, 26 October 2023Player profile, S.Baranov, UEFA
Baranov debuted in Veikkausliiga with HJK first team on 12 June 2024, scoring a goal in his first league match in a 4–0 away win against Gnistan.Gnistan HJK 0–4, int.soccerway.comKlubi haki omansa pois Ogelista mestarin elkein, ja HJK-kannattajat aiheuttivat sakkoja, Helsingin Sanomat, 12 June 2024 On 15 July 2024, his deal was extended until the end of 2026 with an option for 2027.Stanislav Baranov jatkosopimukseen, hjk.fi, 15 July 2024
On 7 August 2024, Baranov was loaned out to Meistriliiga club Tallinna Kalev for the rest of the season.
On 6 June 2025, Baranov was named Ykkösliiga Player of the Month, after scoring five goals for Klubi 04 in the league during May.
International career Baranov was part of the Finland U18 national team squad winning the friendly tournament Baltic Cup in June 2023.U18-pojat aloitti Baltic Cupin Viro-voitolla, Finnish FA/Palloliitto, 14 June 2023 He is eligible to represent Finland and Russia at international level.
Personal life Born in Finland, Baranov is of Russian descent.
Career statistics Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, S.Baranov, Finnish FA/Palloliitto
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKlubi 042023Kakkonen23800——2382024Ykkönen144———1442025Ykkösliiga12722——149Total49192230005121HJK2023Veikkausliiga00001000102024Veikkausliiga11122000432025Veikkausliiga2000200040Total3112500093Tallinna Kalev (loan)2024Meistriliiga14124–00165Career total66215750007627
Honours Klubi 04 Ykkönen: 2024
HJK Finnish League Cup: 2023
Finland U18 Baltic Cup: 2023
Individual Ykkösliiga Player of the Month: May 2025Ykkösliigan toukokuun paras pelaaja on valittu, Football Association of Finland, 6 June 2025
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