FC Khimki officially represented 27-year-old defender Vitaly Lystsov as their new player.

Lystsov was a free agent since being resigned from Lokomotiv Moscow on July 2022. He made debut in RPL playing for the Railwaymen, then left for Portugal to play for Leiria, Benfica teams, and Tondela. After coming back to Russia in 2019 player signed with Krylia Sovetov; after the team relegated from RPL, he returned to Lokomotiv, and then was loaned to Akhmat for 2021/22 season. Lystsov has 27 matches played in RPL and two goals scored.