Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Masalov (Russian: Александр Александрович Масалов; Ukrainian: Олександр Олександрович Масалов; born 22 January 1997) is a Russian and Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Torpedo Moscow.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Masalov | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Sevastopol, Ukraine | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Torpedo Moscow | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2010 | SDYuShOR №5 Sevastopol | ||
| 2011–2016 | Dynamo Kyiv | ||
| 2016–2017 | Shakhtar Donetsk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Kolos Kovalivka (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol | 34 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Desna Chernihiv | 6 | (0) |
| 2022 | Ufa | 9 | (0) |
| 2023 | Rubin Yalta (KFS) | ||
| 2023 | Leon Saturn Ramenskoye | 9 | (0) |
| 2024– | Torpedo Moscow | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012 | Ukraine U-16 | 2 | (1) |
| 2013 | Ukraine U-17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2015 | Ukraine U-18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2015 | Ukraine U-19 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 November 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 August 2021 | |||
Club career edit
Masalov is a youth product of Dynamo Kyiv.[2] In 2016 he moved to the Shakhtar Donetsk academy.
Kolos Kovalivka edit
Masalov started his senior career with Kolos Kovalivka.[3]
Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol edit
In 2019 he moved to Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol, where he played 34 matches.[4] He reached the quarter-final of the 2019–20 Moldovan Cup in his first season with the club.[5] On 27 August 2020, he played in the first qualifying of the 2020-21 UEFA Europa League against Ventspils.[6] In the 2020–21 Moldovan Cup, he helped the side reach the semi-final.[7]
Desna Chernihiv edit
In August 2021 he moved to Desna Chernihiv the Ukrainian Premier League on a one-year contract.[8] On 14 August he made his league debut for the club against SC Dnipro-1 at the Stadion Yuri Gagarin, replacing Vikentiy Voloshyn at the 74th minute.[9]
Ufa edit
In August 2022, he signed for Ufa in the Russian First League.[10] His contract with Ufa was terminated by mutual consent on 7 February 2023.[11]
Personal life edit
In August 2022, after the confirmation of his move to Russian side Ufa, members of supporters' club "Ultras Desna" recorded a video in which they burned what they alleged to be Masalov's Russian passport. In the video, in which they accused the footballer of "treason," the ultras claimed to have delivered his Ukrainian passport to the national security services, to "let the intelligence services deal with shit like you".[12]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 27 November 2022[13]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kolos Kovalivka | 2017-18 | Ukrainian First League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dinamo-Auto Tiraspol | 2019 | Moldovan National Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020-21 | Moldovan National Division | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2021-22 | Moldovan National Division | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Desna Chernihiv | 2021-22 | Ukrainian Premier League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ufa | 2022-23 | Russian First League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Career total | 58 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | ||
- ^ one appearance in Europa League First qualifying round
References edit
- ^ Aleksandr Masalov at FootballFacts.ru (in Russian)
- ^ "ОЛЕКСАНДР ОЛЕКСАНДРОВИЧ МАСАЛОВ". www.fcdynamo.kiev.ua. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Oleksandr Masalov". www.footboom.com. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Oleksandr Masalov - Player Info". www.globalsportsarchive.com. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Кубок Молдовы. "Кодру" - "Сперанца" 2:2 (0:1). Протокол матча". www.moldova.sports.md. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Ventspils (LVA) FK Ventspils 2 - 1 Dinamo-Auto (MDA)". www.uefa.com. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
- ^ "Dinamo-Auto – Sfîntul Gheorghe 1-2 în prelungiri". www.fmf.md. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "У "Десні" ще один новий гравець". www.cheline.com.ua. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ^ "Десна 2 : 1 Дніпро-1". Ukrainian Premier League. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Вата замість мозку. Колишній гравець Десни перейшов в російську Уфу". www.chesport.cn.ua. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- ^ "Спасибо, Александр!" (in Russian). FC Ufa. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ ""Горы в аду, предатель": фанаты Десны сожгли паспорт перебравшегося в россию игрока – видео". www.sport.24tv.ua. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ Aleksandr Masalov at Soccerway
External links edit
- Oleksandr Masalov at FC Desna Chernihiv[dead link]
- Aleksandr Masalov at the Ukrainian Premier League
- Aleksandr Masalov at the Professional Football League (in Ukrainian)
- Aleksandr Masalov at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
- Aleksandr Masalov at Soccerway
- Aleksandr Masalov on Instagram
- Aleksandr Masalov at FootballFacts.ru (in Russian)
