Aleksandr Kovalenko (footballer)
Aleksandr Igorevich Kovalenko (Russian: Александр Игоревич Коваленко; born 8 August 2003) is a Russian football player who plays for FC Zenit Saint Petersburg and the Russia national team.
_2022.jpg.webp) Kovalenko with Krylia Sovetov Samara in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aleksandr Igorevich Kovalenko | ||
| Date of birth | 8 August 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Moscow, Russia | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Zenit Saint Petersburg | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dynamo Moscow | |||
| 2015–2021 | Chertanovo Education Center | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | Chertanovo Moscow | 13 | (0) |
| 2022 | Krylia Sovetov Samara | 14 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Sochi | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2023– | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | Russia U18 | 2 | (1) |
| 2021 | Russia U19 | 9 | (2) |
| 2022 | Russia U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2022– | Russia | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 January 2023 | |||
Club career
After beginning his career with FC Chertanovo Moscow, on 5 February 2022 Kovalenko joined Russian Premier League club PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara.[1] He made his RPL debut for Krylia Sovetov on 6 March 2022 in a game against FC Arsenal Tula.[2]
On 25 July 2022, Kovalenko signed with PFC Sochi and was loaned back to Krylia Sovetov.[3]
On 30 June 2023, Kovalenko moved to FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, signing a five-year contract.[4]
International career
Kovalenko was called up to the Russia national football team for the first time for a friendly against Kyrgyzstan in September 2022.[5] He made his debut in that game on 24 September 2022.[6]
Personal life
Born to a Ukrainian-Armenian father and an Armenian mother.
His grandfather, also called Aleksandr Kovalenko, won the Soviet Top League once and Soviet Cup twice with FC Ararat Yerevan.
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 October 2023
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chertanovo Moscow | 2021–22 | Russian Second League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 0 | ||
| Krylia Sovetov Samara | 2021–22 | Russian Premier League | 12 | 0 | – | – | – | 12 | 0 | |||
| Sochi | 2022–23 | Russian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan) | 2022–23 | Russian Premier League | 21 | 1 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 24 | 2 | ||
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 2023–24 | Russian Premier League | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Career total | 50 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 2 | ||
References
- "В "Крылья" перешли 12 молодых футболистов" (Press release) (in Russian). PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- "Krylia Sovetov v Arsenal game report". Russian Premier League. 6 March 2022.
- "Александр Коваленко подписал соглашение с "Сочи"!" (in Russian). PFC Sochi. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- "Александр Коваленко — игрок «Зенита»!" (in Russian). FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- "Тренерский штаб сборной России вызвал 28 футболистов на сентябрьский сбор" [Coaching staff of Russian national team called up 28 players for the September camp] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 15 September 2022.
- "Kyrgyzstan v Russia game report" (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 24 September 2022.
External links
- Aleksandr Kovalenko at Soccerway
- Aleksandr Kovalenko at Russian Premier League
- Aleksandr Kovalenko at Sportbox.ru (in Russian)
- Aleksandr Kovalenko at FootballFacts.ru (in Russian)