Oleksandr Volchkov
Volchkov in 2014
Personal information
Full name Oleksandr Volchkov
Date of birth (1985-07-18) 18 July 1985
Place of birth Uspenovka, Odesa Oblast, Ukrainian SSR
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Enerhiya Yuzhnoukrainsk 9 (0)
2005 Mykolaiv 3 (0)
2006 Enerhiya Yuzhnoukrainsk 14 (0)
2007–2008 Bastion Illichivsk (AAFU)
2008–2010 Bastion Illichivsk 48 (5)
2011 Mykolaiv 10 (0)
2012 Nyva Vinnytsia 13 (0)
2012 Odesa 17 (0)
2013 Nistru Otaci 1 (0)
2013–2014 Levadia 15 (1)
2014 → Levadia II 9 (0)
2014 → Lokomotiv (loan) 14 (1)
2015 Ararat Yerevan 11 (0)
2015 Alashkert 0 (0)
2015–2016 Zaria Bălți 0 (0)
2015–2016 FC Hirnyk-Sport Horishni Plavni 15 (0)
2016–2017 FC Inhulets Petrove 8 (0)
2017–2021 FC Vorkuta 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 November 2017

Oleksandr Volchkov (Ukrainian: Олекса́ндр Анато́лійович Волчко́в; born 18 July 1985) is a Ukrainian former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

Ukraine

Volchkov began his career in 2004 in the Ukrainian Second League with FC Enerhiya Yuzhnoukrainsk and later played with MFC Mykolaiv.[1] In 2007, he played in the Ukrainian Amateur Football Championship with FC Bastion Chornomorsk and won promotion to the Second League in 2008.[2]

In the winter of 2011, he made his debut in the Ukrainian First League with MFC Mykolaiv.[3] Volchkov continued playing in the second division by securing a contract with Nyva Vinnytsia in 2012.[4] He would appear in 13 matches for Nyva.[5] After a season in Western Ukraine, he signed with his hometown club FC Odesa in the summer of 2012.[6]

Moldova

In the summer of 2013, he played abroad in the Moldovan top division with Nistru Otaci.[7] In total, he appeared in 1 match for Nistru.[5]

Estonia

The following season he was transferred to the Meistriliiga to play with FC Levadia Tallinn.[8][9] During his stint with Levadia, he featured in the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League against CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu.[10][11][12] In his debut season with the club, he played in 13 matches and scored 1 goal.[5] Throughout his tenure with Levadia, he secured a league double (league title and Estonian Cup).[13]

After two seasons with Levadia, he was loaned out to Jõhvi FC Lokomotiv in 2014.[14][15]

Armenia

In January 2015, Volchkov joined Armenian side Ararat Yerevan on trial,[16] before later signing permanently for the club.[17] In total, he would in 11 matches for Aarat.[5] Six months later, in June 2015, Volchkov moved to fellow Armenian Premier League side Alashkert.[18]

Europe

Following his brief stint in the Caucasus, he returned to the Moldavian top-tier to play with FC Zaria Bălți.[19] However, his stay in Moldova was short-lived as he failed to receive the necessary work permit to remain in the country.[20] After his release from Zaria, he returned to his native country to once more play in the second-tier league this time with Hirnyk-Sport Horishni Plavni.[21][22] After a single season with the club, he departed in the summer of 2016.[23][24]

His final season in the Ukrainian circuit was in the 2016-17 campaign after he signed with newly promoted Inhulets Petrove in the summer transfer window.[25] After appearing in 8 matches during the first period of the season he became a free agent in the winter transfer window.[26][27]

Canada

He went overseas in 2017 to play in the Canadian Soccer League with FC Vorkuta.[28][29] Volchkov would assist the club in securing the First Division title.[30][31] Vorkuta would be eliminated in the second round of the playoffs by Scarborough SC.[32] After the conclusion of the 2017 season, he extended his contract for another season.[30] In his second year with Vorkuta, he helped the club in securing a playoff berth by finishing second in the division.[33] Ultimately, the club reached the championship final where they successfully defeated Scarborough for the title.[34][35]

He would return for his third season in 2019.[36] Throughout the season he assisted the club in securing their second divisional title.[37] In the first round of the postseason, he contributed a goal against Kingsman SC but was eliminated from the competition after a penalty shootout.[38] Volchkov returned for the 2020 season.[39] The team secured a playoff berth by finishing second in the division.[40] In the preliminary round of the postseason, Vorkuta defeated the Serbian White Eagles to advance to the championship final.[41] Volchkov would help the club secure their second championship title after defeating Scarborough.[42][43]

The 2021 season would mark his final term with the organization.[44] During the campaign, he assisted in securing Vorkuta's third regular season title.[45][46] The club would also win the ProSound Cup where they defeated Scarborough once again.[47]

Honours

FC Levadia Tallinn

FC Vorkuta

References

  1. ↑ "Волчков Александр Анатольевич, 18.07.1985, футболист". footballfacts.ru. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  2. ↑ "«Бастион» – чемпион Украины среди аматоров" ["Bastion" is the champion of Ukraine among amateurs]. ИНТЕРНЕТ-ПРОЕКТ «ФУТБОЛ ПО-ОДЕССКИ» (in Russian). 2 October 2007. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "МФК «Николаев» «подписал» Волчкова и Камерцеля" [IFC "Nikolaev" "signed" Volchkov and Kamertsel]. niknews.mk.ua. 18 January 2011. Archived from the original on 21 May 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Волчков: с "Энергетиком" "Нива" будет играть только на победу" [Volchkov: Niva will only play to win with Energetik]. championat.com (in Ukrainian). 20 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Ukraine - O. Volchkov - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Александр Волчков: Моя мечта – играть в Одессе – сбылась" [Alexander Volchkov: "My dream to play in Odessa has come true"]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 29 June 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "Футбол. Бывший защитник ФК «Одесса» может сыграть в Лиге Европы" [Football. Former defender of FC Odessa can play in the Europa League]. odessa-sport.info. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "«Левадия» укрепила центр защиты опытным украинским футболистом" ["Levadia" strengthened the center of defense by an experienced Ukrainian football player]. Футбол (in Russian). 12 July 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Украинский защитник перешел в таллинскую Левадию" [Ukrainian defender moved to Tallinn Levadia]. СПОРТ.UA (in Russian). 16 July 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  10. ↑ uefa.com. "UEFA Europa League 2013/14 - History - Levadia-Pandurii – UEFA.com". Uefa.com. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  11. ↑ uefa.com. "UEFA Europa League 2013/14 - History - Pandurii-Levadia – UEFA.com". Uefa.com. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  12. ↑ "Волчков: "Надеюсь стать чемпионом Эстонии, а дальше посмотрим"" [Volchkov: "I hope to become the champion of Estonia, and then we'll see"]. football.ua. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  13. ↑ Obleschuk, Andriy (20 November 2015). "Олександр Волчков: Футбол давно ступив за межі просто гри" [Oleksandr Volchkov: Football has long gone beyond just a game]. www.ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "Волчков сменил Левадию на Локомотив" [Volchkov changed Levadia to Lokomotiv]. football.ua. 21 July 2014. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  15. ↑ Obleschuk, Andrey (7 July 2014). "Волчков: Очень нравится философия игры Вячеслава Грозного" [Volchkov: I really like the philosophy of the game Vyacheslav Grozny]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  16. ↑ "Арарат просматривает украинского защитника" ["Ararat" looks Ukrainian defender]. armfootball.com/ (in Russian). Armfootball. 22 January 2015. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  17. ↑ "Александр Волчков: Арарат - очень интернациональная команда" [Alexander Volchkov: Ararat is a very international team]. footballfan.net.ua/ (in Russian). footballfan. 5 February 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  18. ↑ "Александр Волчков: Сент-Джонстон для Алашкерта - новый вызов". footballfan.net.ua/ (in Russian). footballfan. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  19. ↑ ""Заря" усилилась бывшим футболистом "Нистру", игравшим в последние годы в Армении и Эстонии | Спортивный комплекс "Шериф"" ["Zorya" was strengthened by the former football player of "Nistru", who played in recent years in Armenia and Estonia]. sheriff-sport.com (in Russian). 4 August 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  20. ↑ "Два українці покинули Зорю з Бєльць" [Two Ukrainians left Zorya from Bielce]. www.ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). 18 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  21. ↑ Obleschuk, Andriy (20 November 2015). "Олександр Волчков: Футбол давно ступив за межі просто гри" [Oleksandr Volchkov: Football has long gone beyond just a game]. www.ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  22. ↑ Ryzhenko, Alexander (17 December 2015). "Перша ліга. Проміжні підсумки. Гірник-Спорт" [The first league. Intermediate results. Miner-Sport]. www.ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  23. ↑ "Волчков залишив Гірник-Спорт" [Volchkov left Hirnyk-Sport]. www.ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). 5 June 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  24. ↑ Obleschuk, Andriy (6 June 2016). "Волчков: По грі ми практично нікому не поступалися" [Volchkov: In the game, we were practically not inferior to anyone]. www.ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  25. ↑ "Чотири новачки поповнили Інгулець" [Four newcomers joined Ingulets]. www.ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). 12 July 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  26. ↑ "Інгулець покинули 16 гравців" [16 players left Ingulets]. www.ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). 26 December 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  27. ↑ Obleschuk, Andriy (28 December 2016). "Волчков: Були передумови виїхати за кордон, але немає конкретики" [Volchkov: There were prerequisites to go abroad, but there are no specifics]. www.ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  28. ↑ "FC Vorkuta » Roster". fcvorkuta.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-07. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  29. ↑ "Украинский защитник продолжит карьеру в Канаде" [Ukrainian defender will continue his career in Canada]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 3 March 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  30. 1 2 "Волчков: «Воркута» настроена на высокие задачи" [Volchkov: Vorkuta is set for high goals]. Sports.ru. 28 October 2017. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  31. ↑ "ФК «Воркута» – победитель регулярного чемпионата Канады по футб... Cтоп, кто? - Одиннадцать - Блоги - Sports.ru" [FC Vorkuta is the winner of the regular Canadian football championship... Stop, who?]. www.sports.ru. 1 October 2017. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  32. ↑ Stanchev, Stancho (28 September 2017). "Побългареният "Скарбъро" на исторически финал за титлата" [The Bulgarian "Scarborough" in the historic final for the title]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
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  35. ↑ "Одесситы стали чемпионами Канадской футбольной лиги » Общественно - политическая газета "СЛОВО"" [Odessans became champions of the Canadian Football League]. Общественно - политическая газета "СЛОВО". 18 October 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  36. ↑ "2019 FC Vorkuta roster". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  37. ↑ Adamson, Stan (4 November 2019). "Let's Pay Tribute to Scarborough... and not forget Vorkuta's Troika achievement". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  38. ↑ Adamson, Stan (13 October 2019). "Scarborough, Kingsman, Waterloo Advance ....Playoffs Update". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  39. ↑ "2020 FC Vorkuta roster". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  40. ↑ Stanchev, Stancho (October 14, 2020). "К. Димитров-Брежанеца отново спечели редовния сезон на канадската лига" [K. Dimitrov-Brezhanetsa again won the regular season of the Canadian league]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  41. ↑ Adamson, Stan (10 October 2020). "Overtime Victory Puts Vorkuta in Championship Final". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  42. ↑ Adamson, Stan (18 October 2020). "Vorkuta Rally for CSL Championship". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  43. ↑ Stanchev, Stancho (October 30, 2020). "Брежанецът К. Димитров и подопечните му сдадоха титлата в Канада, привикаха на пожар ексорлето Кр. Бибишков, но не го пуснаха на терена" [Brezhanets K. Dimitrov and his wards handed over the title in Canada, summoned the exorcist Kr. Bibishkov, but they did not let him on the field]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  44. ↑ "2021 FC Vorkuta roster". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  45. ↑ "Vorkuta Triumphant in Pro Sound Cup Final...Penalty kicks defeat Scarborough". Canadian Soccer League. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  46. ↑ Stanchev, Stancho (12 October 2021). "Канадският „Скарбъро" на брежанския мениджър К. Димитров влиза под №2 в битката за титлата" [The Canadian "Scarborough" of the Brzezany manager K. Dimitrov enters the battle for the title under №2]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  47. ↑ Stanchev, Stancho (October 30, 2021). "Брежанският мениджър К. Димитров загуби футболен финал в Канада" [Brezhan manager K. Dimitrov lost a football final in Canada]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 2021-10-31. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
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