Serhiy Viktorovych Kovalenko (Ukrainian: Сергій Вікторович Коваленко; born 10 May 1984) is a Ukrainian retired footballer who played as a midfielder or forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Serhiy Viktorovych Kovalenko | ||
| Date of birth | 10 May 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Chernihiv, Soviet Union (now Ukraine) | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Yunist Chernihiv | ||
| 2000 | Dynamo Moscow[1] | ||
| 2001 | Sportakademklub Moscow | ||
| 2001–2004 | Juventus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004 | Juventus | 0 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Lodigiani (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2004–2007 | Standard Liège | 55 | (8) |
| 2007 | → Lokeren (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Roeselare | 8 | (0) |
| 2008 | Volyn Lutsk | 4 | (0) |
| 2009 | Torpedo Zhodino | 24 | (4) |
| 2010 | Belshina Bobruisk | 31 | (4) |
| 2011 | Polissya Dobrianka | ||
| 2012 | Naftan Novopolotsk | 18 | (1) |
| 2013 | Sumy | 11 | (1) |
| 2013 | Poltava | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Ukraine U18 [citation needed] | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2013 | |||
Career edit
Early career edit
Serhiy Kovalenko started his youth career at Yunist Chernihiv. Then he moved to Russia to play for the youth squads of Dynamo Moscow[1] and Sportakademklub Moscow.
Juventus edit
Kovalenko moved to Juventus youth team in 2001. He was offered a contract after a trial along with Ilyos Zeytulayev and Viktor Budyanskiy. In February 2002, he joined Juve permanently. The Turin club paid US$400,000 (about €454,000) to buy Kovalenko and Zeytulayev's image and registration rights from Sportakademklub Moscow.[2]
Loan to Lodigiani edit
In January 2004, he was loaned to Lodigiani.[3]
Standard Liège edit
Kovalenko joined Standard Liège in August 2004.[3][4] Juve received €5,000 for the player.[5]
Loan to Lokeren edit
He then joined Lokeren in January 2007.[6]
Roeselare edit
In August 2007 he signed a two-year contract with Roeselare.[7] In March 2008 he terminated his contract with Roeselare.[8]
Volyn Lutsk edit
Kovalenko returned to Ukraine to play for Volyn Lutsk on 12 August 2008.[9]
Torpedo Zhodino edit
In March 2009, he was signed by Torpedo Zhodino of Belarus.[1][10]
Honours edit
- Naftan Novopolotsk
References edit
- ^ a b c Коваленко С.В.:"Очень хочется обыграть Муслина". (in Russian). FC Torpedo Zhodino. 9 March 2009. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ Six-Monthly Report at 31 December 2001 (PDF). Turin: Juventus F.C. 22 April 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2010.
- ^ a b "Lokeren huurt Kovalenko van Standard". De Standard (in Dutch). 24 January 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
- ^ "Runje commits future to Standard". UEFA.com. 31 August 2004. Archived from the original on 16 January 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
- ^ Reports and Financial Statements at 30 June 2005 (PDF). Turin: Juventus F.C. 25 October 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2008. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ "Kovalenko tot 30 juni bij Sporting" (in Dutch). Sporting Lokeren. 25 January 2007. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ "Transfers voor het seizoen 2007–2008" (in Dutch). KSV Roeselare. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ "Een pak zondagsnieuws" (in Dutch). KSV Roeselare. 16 March 2008. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ 'Волинь' підписала вихованця 'Ювентуса' (Press release) (in Ukrainian). FC Volyn. 12 August 2008. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
- ^ В Жодино прибавление (in Russian). FC Torpedo Zhodino. 9 March 2009. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 18 February 2010.
External links edit
- Serhiy Kovalenko at WorldFootball.net
- Sergey Kovalenko - career, fotos, all goals, statistic
- Serhiy Kovalenko at Soccerway
- Serhiy Kovalenko at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
- Serhiy Kovalenko at FootballFacts.ru (in Russian)