Danila Anatolyevich Bulgakov (Russian: Данила Анатольевич Булгаков; born 20 January 2005) is a Finnish professional football player for Veikkausliiga club Ilves, and the Finland under-19 national team.

Danila Bulgakov
Personal information
Full name Danila Anatolyevich Bulgakov
Date of birth (2005-01-20) 20 January 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Russia
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Ilves
Youth career
0000–2020 TP-47
2021–2022 OLS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 TP-47 2 (0)
2023 OLS 18 (11)
2023 AC Oulu 5 (0)
2024– Ilves 1 (0)
International career
2019 Finland U15 3 (0)
2019 Finland U17 2 (0)
2023 Finland U18 5 (0)
2023– Finland U19 4 (1)
Medal record
Finland U18
First place Baltic Cup 2023[1]
OLS
First place Kakkonen Group C 2023
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023

Club career edit

TP-47 edit

Born in Russia, Bulgakov started to play football in Finland with a TP-47 youth team in his hometown.[2] He made his senior debut in 2020 with the club's first team in fourth-tier Kolmonen, at the age of 15.[3]

OLS edit

In 2021, Bulgakov moved to Oulu and joined the AC Oulu organisation. Bulgakov made his debut on 22 April 2023 with the club's reserve team OLS, in the third-tier Kakkonen.[4] During the season, he played 18 games and scored 11 times for OLS in the division.

AC Oulu edit

Bulgakov made his Veikkausliiga debut with AC Oulu on 27 August 2023, as a late substitute to Rasmus Karjalainen, in a 3–1 home loss against HJK.[5] He played in five league games in total in the end of the 2023 season.

Ilves edit

On 21 November 2023, a fellow Veikkausliiga side Ilves announced the signing of Bulgakov on a two-year deal, with an option for an additional year.[2]

International career edit

Born in Russia, Bulgakov represents Finland in the international stage. He has played at various youth national team levels.[6][7]

Bulgakov was part of the Finland U18 squad winning the friendly tournament Baltic Cup in June 2023.[8]

In October 2023, Bulgakov was part of the Finland U19 squad in the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification tournament, scoring one goal in three games against Romania, Czech Republic and San Marino.[9]

Career statistics edit

As of 13 April 2024[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Other Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
TP-47 2020 Kolmonen 2 0 0 0 2 0
OLS 2023 Kakkonen 18 11 1 0 19 11
AC Oulu 2023 Veikkausliiga 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Ilves 2024 Veikkausliiga 1 0 0 0 2[b] 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 26 11 1 0 2 0 0 0 29 11
  1. ^ Includes Suomen Cup
  2. ^ Includes Finnish League Cup

Honours edit

Club edit

OLS

Finland U18

  • Baltic Cup: 2023

Individual edit

References edit

  1. ^ Baltic Cup, Finnish FA
  2. ^ a b Lietjärvi, Mikko (21 November 2023). "Tervetuloa Ilvekseen, Danila Bulgakov!". Ilves (Press release) (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
  3. ^ Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, D.Bulgakov, Finnish FA/Palloliitto
  4. ^ OLS VS. KRAFT 1-1, soccerway
  5. ^ OULU VS. HJK 1-3, soccerway
  6. ^ Murskavoitto ei riittänyt U19-pojille suoraan jatkopaikkaan, Finnish FA, 17 October 2023
  7. ^ U17-pojat jatkavat valmistautumista EM-jatkokarsintaan, Lapin Kansa, 26 January 2022
  8. ^ U18-pojat nimetty kesäkuun Baltic Cupiin, Football Association of Finland, 30 May 2023
  9. ^ U19-pojat nimetty lokakuun EM-karsintaturnaukseen, Finnish FA/ Palloliitto, 25 September 2023
  10. ^ Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, D.Bulgakov, Finnish FA/Palloliitto
  11. ^ Pohjoisen alueen jalkapallokauden 2022 ansioituneita palkittiin palkintogaalassa 11.2 Seurojen Ääni -seminaarin yhteydessä, Finnish FA/Palloliitto, 14 February 2023

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