| Vitali Nikulkin | |
| Fullname: | Vitali Viktorovich Nikulkin |
| Birth Date: | 31 July 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Saransk, Russian SFSR |
| Position: | Striker/Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | FC Svetotekhnika Saransk |
| Years1: | 1987–1989 |
| Clubs1: | FC Fakel Saransk |
| Years2: | 1989–1991 |
| Caps2: | 104 |
| Goals2: | 40 |
| Years3: | 1992–1994 |
| Caps3: | 32 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 1992–1993 |
| Caps4: | 2 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1994–1995 |
| Caps5: | 21 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Years6: | 1995–1996 |
| Clubs6: | FC Orbita Saransk |
| Years7: | 1996–2003 |
| Caps7: | 220 |
| Goals7: | 56 |
| Years8: | 2005–2007 |
| Caps8: | 77 |
| Goals8: | 14 |
| Manageryears1: | 2009 |
| Managerclubs2: | FC Mordovia Saransk (assistant) |
| Manageryears2: | 2010 |
| Managerclubs1: | FC Mordovia Saransk (scout) |
Vitali Viktorovich Nikulkin (Russian: Виталий Викторович Никулкин; born 31 July 1971) is a former Russian professional footballer.
He made his professional debut in the Soviet Second League in 1989 for FC Svetotekhnika Saransk. He played 1 game in the UEFA Cup 1993–94 for FC Lokomotiv Moscow.