Ernest Dmytrovych Astakhov (Ukrainian: Ернест Дмитрович Астахов; born 21 August 1998) is a professional Ukrainian football defender who plays for Livyi Bereh Kyiv.[1]

Ernest Astakhov
Personal information
Full name Ernest Dmytrovych Astakhov
Date of birth (1998-08-21) 21 August 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Livyi Bereh Kyiv
Number 27
Youth career
2007–2009 Inter Dnipropetrovsk
2009–2015 Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Inter Dnipropetrovsk (amateurs) 11 (0)
2016 Petrykivka (amateurs) 9 (0)
2016–2018 Nikopol 41 (0)
2018–2020 Kremin Kremenchuk 25 (0)
2020–2021 Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino 13 (0)
2022 FC Continentals
2022 Jonava 13 (0)
2023– Livyi Bereh Kyiv 16 (0)
International career
Ukraine (students)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 March 2024

Career edit

Early career edit

Born in Dnipro, Astakhov is a product of the various youth sports schools in his native city. He joined the professional ranks in 2016 when he signed with FC Nikopol in the Ukrainian Second League.[2] He re-signed with the club for the 2017-18 season.[3] Overall during his two-year tenure with the club, he appeared in 40 league matches.[4]

In 2019, he remained in the third tier by signing with FC Kremin Kremenchuk.[5] In his debut season with Kremin, he assisted the club in securing promotion to the Ukrainian First League by winning the league title.[6][7] He would appear in 18 league matches but was released from his contract following the conclusion of the season.[4][6] His release was short-lived as he re-signed with the club for next season and made his debut in the second tier.[8]

Belarus edit

In July 2020, he went abroad to sign with FC Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino in the Belarusian Premier League.[9][10] Initially, he tried out with the club and was ultimately offered a contract.[11][10] Throughout his tenure with Torpedo, he played in the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League against F.C. Copenhagen in both matches.[4] After two seasons in Belarus, he departed from the club on February 8, 2022.[12]

Lithuania edit

Before he officially played in Lithuania he spent the summer months in the Canadian Soccer League with FC Continentals.[13] Following his brief stint in Canada, he signed with Lithuania's FK Jonava of the A Lyga.[14] He made his debut for Jonava on August 13, 2022, against Kauno Žalgiris.[15]

Ukraine edit

After his stint abroad, he returned to his native country to play in the second division with Livyi Bereh Kyiv.[16]

International career edit

Astakhov was called up to represent the Ukraine national student football team in 2019.[17]

References edit

  1. ^ Ernest Astakhov at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Нікополь-НПГУ підписав десятьох новачків" [Nikopol-NPSU signed ten newcomers]. ua-football.com. 18 July 2016. Archived from the original on 26 April 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Гришин покинул Никополь" [Grishin left Nikopol]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 25 January 2018. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Ukraine - E. Astakhov - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Кремень представил девять новичков" [Flint introduced nine newcomers]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 5 April 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Кремень разорвал договор с игроком студенческой сборной Украины" [Kremin broke the contract with the player of the student team of Ukraine]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 8 October 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  7. ^ Огородник, Андрей (21 March 2020). "Эрнест Астахов перешел в Кремень" [Ernest Astakhov moved to Kremen]. EURO.com.ua (in Russian). Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Кремень вернул защитника, с которым разорвал контракт в октябре прошлого года" [Flint returned the defender, with whom he terminated the contract in October last year]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 20 March 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  9. ^ ""Торпедо-БелАЗ" подписало украинского защитника Эрнеста Астахова" "Торпедо-БелАЗ" подписало украинского защитника Эрнеста Астахова [Torpedo-BelAZ signed Ukrainian defender Ernest Astakhov] (in Russian). football.by. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Украинский защитник стал игроком белорусского Торпедо-БелАЗ" [Ukrainian defender became a player of the Belarusian Torpedo-BelAZ]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 8 July 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  11. ^ "Эрнест Астахов и Михаил Пыско - на просмотре в "Торпедо-БЕЛАЗ"" [Ernest Astakhov and Mikhail Pysko - on viewing in "Torpedo-BELAZ"]. Footboom.com (in Russian). 16 January 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  12. ^ Хорунжий, Олесь (8 February 2022). "Украинский защитник Астахов покинул Торпедо-БелАЗ" [Ukrainian defender Astakhov left Torpedo-BelAZ]. SPORTARENA.com (in Russian). Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Canadian Soccer League - FC Continentals roster". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  14. ^ "Вінгер Динамо перейшов в оренду у європейський клуб – українська колонія зросла до 7 футболістів і двох тренерів" [The Dynamo winger went on loan to a European club - the Ukrainian colony grew to 7 players and two coaches]. Футбол 24. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  15. ^ "Ernest Astachov | A Lyga | Aukščiausia Lietuvos futbolo lyga". alyga.lt. Retrieved 5 October 2022.
  16. ^ "«Лівий берег» (Київ) – «Кремінь» (Кременчук)" [Announcement of the 8th round of the PL]. www.fckremen.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 17 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  17. ^ "Кремінь розірвав угоду із гравцем студентської збірної України" [Kremin broke the agreement with the player of the student national team of Ukraine]. ua-football.com. 8 October 2019. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2022.

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