Daniil Kondakov: Rising Russian Football Star

Daniil Denisovich Kondakov (Russian: Даниил Денисович Кондаков; born March 6, 2008) is a Russian football player currently playing as a central midfielder or attacking midfielder for Zenit St. Petersburg’s reserve team, Zenit-2 St. Petersburg. He is the son of former footballer Denis Kondakov.

Early Career and Zenit St. Petersburg

Kondakov joined Zenit 2 St. Petersburg on July 26, 2025, with a contract extending through June 30, 2028. Transfermarkt currently values him at €250,000.

Professional Debut

He made his debut for the senior squad of Zenit St. Petersburg on September 30, 2025, in a Russian Cup game against Rubin Kazan. Transfermarkt details his appearances in the Russian Cup.

Russian Premier League Debut

Kondakov made his Russian Premier League debut for Zenit on March 8, 2026, in a game against Orenburg. Transfermarkt records this milestone in his career.

Playing Style and Position

Primarily playing as a central midfielder, Kondakov has also been deployed as an attacking midfielder. 365Scores identifies his primary position as Central Midfield. He has played a total of 184 minutes in the Russian Cup as of March 8, 2026.

Statistics (as of March 8, 2026)

• Appearances: 3
• Goals: 0
• Cards: 0
• Minutes Played: 184′ (Russian Cup)

International Representation

Kondakov represents Russia at the youth level. 365Scores confirms his nationality as Russian.