Oleksandr Volchkov Explained

Oleksandr Volchkov
Fullname:Oleksandr Volchkov
Birth Date:18 July 1985
Birth Place:Uspenovka, Odesa Oblast, Ukrainian SSR
Position:Defender
Years1:2004–2005
Caps1:9
Goals1:0
Years2:2005
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2006
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Years4:2007–2008
Clubs4:Bastion Illichivsk (AAFU)
Years5:2008–2010
Caps5:48
Goals5:5
Years6:2011
Caps6:10
Goals6:0
Years7:2012
Caps7:13
Goals7:0
Years8:2012
Caps8:17
Goals8:0
Years9:2013
Caps9:1
Goals9:0
Years10:2013–2014
Caps10:15
Goals10:1
Years11:2014
Caps11:9
Goals11:0
Years12:2014
Clubs12:Lokomotiv (loan)
Caps12:14
Goals12:1
Years13:2015
Caps13:11
Goals13:0
Years14:2015
Caps14:0
Goals14:0
Years15:2015–2016
Caps15:0
Goals15:0
Years16:2015–2016
Caps16:15
Goals16:0
Years17:2016–2017
Caps17:8
Goals17:0
Years18:2017–2021
Caps18:4
Goals18:1
Club-Update:29 November 2017

Oleksandr Volchkov (; 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. After a season in Western Ukraine, he signed with his hometown club FC Odesa in the summer of 2012.[5]

Moldova

In the summer of 2013, he played abroad in the Moldovan top division with Nistru Otaci.[6] In total, he appeared in 1 match for Nistru.

Estonia

The following season he was transferred to the Meistriliiga to play with FC Levadia Tallinn.[7] [8] During his stint with Levadia, he featured in the 2013–14 UEFA Europa League against CS Pandurii Târgu Jiu.[9] [10] [11] In his debut season with the club, he played in 13 matches and scored 1 goal.[12] 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. 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. 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

2014

2013–14FC Vorkuta

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Волчков Александр Анатольевич, 18.07.1985, футболист. footballfacts.ru. en. 2017-11-30.
  2. Web site: 2 October 2007 . "Бастион" – чемпион Украины среди аматоров . "Bastion" is the champion of Ukraine among amateurs . 23 August 2023 . ИНТЕРНЕТ-ПРОЕКТ «ФУТБОЛ ПО-ОДЕССКИ» . ru-RU.
  3. Web site: 18 January 2011 . МФК "Николаев" "подписал" Волчкова и Камерцеля . IFC "Nikolaev" "signed" Volchkov and Kamertsel . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130521233857/http://www.niknews.mk.ua/2011/01/18/mfk-nikolaev-podpisal-volchkova-i-kamertselja/ . 21 May 2013 . 30 November 2017 . niknews.mk.ua . en.
  4. Web site: 20 May 2012 . Волчков: с "Энергетиком" "Нива" будет играть только на победу . Volchkov: Niva will only play to win with Energetik . 23 August 2023 . championat.com . Ukrainian.
  5. Web site: 29 June 2012 . Александр Волчков: Моя мечта – играть в Одессе – сбылась . Alexander Volchkov: "My dream to play in Odessa has come true" . 23 August 2023 . www.ua-football.com . ru.
  6. Web site: 12 July 2013 . Футбол. Бывший защитник ФК "Одесса" может сыграть в Лиге Европы . Football. Former defender of FC Odessa can play in the Europa League . 23 August 2023 . odessa-sport.info.
  7. Web site: 12 July 2013 . "Левадия" укрепила центр защиты опытным украинским футболистом . "Levadia" strengthened the center of defense by an experienced Ukrainian football player . 16 August 2023 . Футбол . ru.
  8. Web site: 16 July 2013 . Украинский защитник перешел в таллинскую Левадию . Ukrainian defender moved to Tallinn Levadia . 23 August 2023 . СПОРТ.UA . ru.
  9. Web site: uefa.com . UEFA Europa League 2013/14 - History - Levadia-Pandurii – UEFA.com . 2017-11-30 . Uefa.com . en.
  10. Web site: uefa.com . UEFA Europa League 2013/14 - History - Pandurii-Levadia – UEFA.com . 2017-11-30 . Uefa.com . en.
  11. Web site: 19 July 2013 . Волчков: "Надеюсь стать чемпионом Эстонии, а дальше посмотрим" . Volchkov: "I hope to become the champion of Estonia, and then we'll see" . 16 August 2023 . football.ua.
  12. Web site: Ukraine - O. Volchkov - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . 16 August 2023 . int.soccerway.com.
  13. Web site: Obleschuk . Andriy . 20 November 2015 . Олександр Волчков: Футбол давно ступив за межі просто гри . Oleksandr Volchkov: Football has long gone beyond just a game . 20 August 2023 . www.ua-football.com . uk.
  14. Web site: 21 July 2014 . Волчков сменил Левадию на Локомотив . Volchkov changed Levadia to Lokomotiv . 30 November 2017 . football.ua.
  15. Web site: Obleschuk . Andrey . 7 July 2014 . Волчков: Очень нравится философия игры Вячеслава Грозного . Volchkov: I really like the philosophy of the game Vyacheslav Grozny . 23 August 2023 . www.ua-football.com . ru.
  16. Web site: 22 January 2015 . Арарат просматривает украинского защитника . "Ararat" looks Ukrainian defender . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124443/http://armfootball.com/rus/news/60913/ararat-prosmatrivaet-ukrainskogo-zashchitnika.html . 9 December 2018 . 16 July 2015 . armfootball.com/ . Armfootball . Russian.
  17. Web site: 5 February 2015 . Александр Волчков: Арарат - очень интернациональная команда . Alexander Volchkov: Ararat is a very international team . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053136/http://footballfan.net.ua/news/uefa/aleksandr-volchkov-ararat-ochen-internatsionalnaya-komanda . 4 March 2016 . 16 July 2015 . footballfan.net.ua/ . footballfan . Russian.
  18. Web site: Александр Волчков: Сент-Джонстон для Алашкерта - новый вызов. footballfan.net.ua/. footballfan. 16 July 2015. Russian. 27 June 2015.
  19. Web site: 4 August 2015 . "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 . 30 November 2017 . sheriff-sport.com . ru-RU.
  20. Web site: 18 August 2015 . Два українці покинули Зорю з Бєльць . Two Ukrainians left Zorya from Bielce . 23 August 2023 . www.ua-football.com . uk.
  21. Web site: Obleschuk . Andriy . 20 November 2015 . Олександр Волчков: Футбол давно ступив за межі просто гри . Oleksandr Volchkov: Football has long gone beyond just a game . 23 August 2023 . www.ua-football.com . uk.
  22. Web site: Ryzhenko . Alexander . 17 December 2015 . Перша ліга. Проміжні підсумки. Гірник-Спорт . The first league. Intermediate results. Miner-Sport . 23 August 2023 . www.ua-football.com . uk.
  23. Web site: 5 June 2016 . Волчков залишив Гірник-Спорт . Volchkov left Hirnyk-Sport . 23 August 2023 . www.ua-football.com . uk.
  24. Web site: Obleschuk . Andriy . 6 June 2016 . Волчков: По грі ми практично нікому не поступалися . Volchkov: In the game, we were practically not inferior to anyone . 23 August 2023 . www.ua-football.com . uk.
  25. Web site: 12 July 2016 . Чотири новачки поповнили Інгулець . Four newcomers joined Ingulets . 23 August 2023 . www.ua-football.com . uk.
  26. News: 26 December 2016 . Інгулець покинули 16 гравців . uk . 16 players left Ingulets . www.ua-football.com . 30 November 2017.
  27. Web site: 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 . 23 August 2023 . www.ua-football.com . uk.
  28. Web site: FC Vorkuta » Roster. fcvorkuta.com. en-US. 2017-11-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20171007111937/http://www.fcvorkuta.com/roster. 2017-10-07. dead.
  29. Web site: 3 March 2017 . Украинский защитник продолжит карьеру в Канаде . Ukrainian defender will continue his career in Canada . 14 August 2023 . www.ua-football.com . ru.
  30. Web site: 28 October 2017 . Волчков: "Воркута" настроена на высокие задачи . Volchkov: Vorkuta is set for high goals . 17 June 2023 . Sports.ru.
  31. Web site: 1 October 2017 . 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? . 14 August 2023 . www.sports.ru.
  32. News: Stanchev . Stancho . 28 September 2017 . Побългареният "Скарбъро" на исторически финал за титлата . bg-BG . The Bulgarian "Scarborough" in the historic final for the title . Вестник СТРУМА . 25 November 2017.
  33. Web site: Vereitin . Daniil . 15 October 2018 . Украинские клубы зажигают в канадской любительской лиге . Ukrainian clubs rock the Canadian amateur league . 7 March 2020 . UA.Tribuna.com . ru.
  34. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 14 October 2018 . Vorkuta, Vorkuta, Vorkuta Spells Three CSL Titles . 8 December 2018 . canadiansoccerleague.ca . en-US.
  35. Web site: 18 October 2018 . Одесситы стали чемпионами Канадской футбольной лиги » Общественно - политическая газета "СЛОВО" . Odessans became champions of the Canadian Football League . 14 August 2023 . Общественно - политическая газета "СЛОВО".
  36. Web site: 2019 FC Vorkuta roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190713000513/http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/fc-vorkuta/ . 13 July 2019 . 14 August 2023 . canadiansoccerleague.ca.
  37. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 4 November 2019 . Let's Pay Tribute to Scarborough... and not forget Vorkuta’s Troika achievement . 9 November 2019 . canadiansoccerleague.ca . en-US.
  38. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 13 October 2019 . Scarborough, Kingsman, Waterloo Advance ....Playoffs Update . 14 August 2023 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  39. Web site: 2020 FC Vorkuta roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200813180553/http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/fc-vorkuta/ . 13 August 2020 . 14 August 2023 . canadiansoccerleague.ca.
  40. Web site: 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 . 2020-11-26 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.
  41. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 10 October 2020 . Overtime Victory Puts Vorkuta in Championship Final . 26 November 2020 . canadiansoccerleague.ca . en-US.
  42. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 18 October 2020 . Vorkuta Rally for CSL Championship . 18 October 2020 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  43. Web site: 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 . 2020-11-26 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.
  44. Web site: 2021 FC Vorkuta roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20211016162627/http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/fc-vorkuta/ . 16 October 2021 . 14 August 2023 . canadiansoccerleague.ca.
  45. Web site: 25 October 2021 . Vorkuta Triumphant in Pro Sound Cup Final...Penalty kicks defeat Scarborough . 25 October 2021 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  46. Web site: 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 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211018221831/https://struma.bg/%D0%BA%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%B4%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D1%8F%D1%82-%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B1%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%BE-%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B1%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8/ . 18 October 2021 . 2 December 2021 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.
  47. Web site: Stanchev . Stancho . October 30, 2021 . Брежанският мениджър К. Димитров загуби футболен финал в Канада . Brezhan manager K. Dimitrov lost a football final in Canada . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211031171302/https://struma.bg/%D0%B1%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D1%8F%D1%82-%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B6%D1%8A%D1%80-%D0%BA-%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2-%D0%B7%D0%B0%D0%B3%D1%83/ . 2021-10-31 . 2021-12-02 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.