“Good Russian?”, – WRITE: Football.ua
October 13 2025, 16:24
The goalkeeper will be refused to play for the Russian national team and will receive Norway’s citizenship in the near future Good Russian?
Nikita Haykin, Getty Images October 13 2025, 16:24
The 30-year-old goalkeeper several times received invitations from the coaching staff of the Russian national team, but each time responded with a categorical refusal.
Haykin has abandoned Russian citizenship and is currently receiving Norway’s citizenship under an accelerated program. The football player has already passed language tests to obtain a Norwegian passport.
Nikita Haykin has been in favor of the glyimt since 2019 with an annual break for a game of English Bristol City. During this time, he spent 242 matches for the Norwegian team, missed 264 goals and played “zero” 85 times.