Eugene Starikov Explained

Eugene Starikov
Upright:1.2
Birth Date:17 November 1988
Birth Place:Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
Height:[1]
Position:Forward, midfielder
Collegeyears1:2007–2008
College1:Stetson Hatters
Collegecaps1:22
Collegegoals1:10
Years1:2008
Clubs1:Bradenton Academics
Caps1:12
Goals1:5
Years2:2009–2014
Clubs2:Zenit Saint Petersburg
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:Tom Tomsk (loan)
Caps3:30
Goals3:2
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Rostov (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:2
Years5:2013–2014
Clubs5:Tom Tomsk (loan)
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2015–2016
Clubs6:Chornomorets Odesa
Caps6:10
Goals6:2
Years7:2017
Clubs7:New York Cosmos
Caps7:25
Goals7:4
Years8:2018–2019
Clubs8:Indy Eleven
Caps8:30
Goals8:6
Nationalyears1:2012
Nationalteam1:United States U23
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1

Yevgeni Starikov (; Russian: Евгений Валерьевич Стариков; born November 17, 1988), also known as Eugene Starikov, is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Early years

Starikov was born in Odesa, USSR and grew up in Huntington Beach, California where he played for Edison High School, San Diego Surf, and Irvine Strikers. He transferred to Florida before his junior year, where he was the Pinellas County scoring champion twice and led the Palm Harbor University High School Hurricanes to a victory in the 2006 FHSAA 5A Championship. He spent two years at Stetson University and played one season for the Bradenton Academics in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

Starikov was signed by Zenit in the Russian Premier League before the 2009 season. On March 17, 2017, Starikov returned to the United States and signed for NASL side New York Cosmos.[2] On February 6, 2018, Starikov joined the Indy Eleven of the United Soccer League.[3]

International career

On January 7, 2011, Starikov was called up to the United States national team for a friendly game against Chile.[4]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradenton Academics2008[5] PDL1251000135
Zenit St. Petersburg2009Russian Premier League00000000
2010Russian Premier League00000000
2011–12Russian Premier League0000000000
2012–13Russian Premier League0000000000
2013–14Russian Premier League0000000000
Total0000000000
Tom Tomsk (loan)2010Russian Premier League910091
2011–12Russian Premier League21120231
Total302200000322
Rostov (loan)2012–13Russian Premier League82001092
Tom Tomsk (loan)2013–14Russian Premier League10000010
Chornomorets Odesa2015–16Ukrainian Premier League10210112
New York Cosmos2017NASL2540020274
Indy Eleven2018USL1960000196
2019USL Championship30000030
Total226000000226
Career total1082140003011521

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Стариков Евгений Валерьевич. FC Chornomorets.
  2. Web site: The New York Cosmos Sign Winger Eugene Starikov. March 18, 2017.
  3. Web site: AYOZE GARCIA PEREZ, EUGENE STARIKOV SIGN WITH INDY ELEVEN. indyeleven.com. Indy Eleven. February 6, 2018. February 19, 2018. September 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190926235410/https://www.indyeleven.com/news_article/show/883964-ayoze-garcia-perez-eugene-starikov-sign-with-indy-eleven. dead.
  4. News: Reuters. Zenit striker Starikov joins U.S. training camp. January 7, 2011. January 8, 2011.
  5. Web site: 2008 Bradenton Academics statistics. USLSoccer.com. United Soccer League. March 19, 2019. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121005070608/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2008/roster/22301.html. October 5, 2012.