Viktor Raskov (born May 8, 1984) is a Ukrainian former footballer who played as a forward. He is currently the head coach for FC Continentals in the Canadian Soccer League.

Viktor Raskov
Personal information
Full name Viktor Viktororovych Raskov
Date of birth (1984-05-08) 8 May 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2004 FC Chornomorets-2 Odesa 52 (6)
2004–2005 Dniester Ovdiopol 21 (0)
2005–2006 FC Arsenal Kharkiv 23 (11)
2006–2007 FC Stal Kamianske 1 (0)
2008–2009 FK Šiauliai 56 (13)
2009 FK Kruoja Pakruojis 8 (0)
2009–2010 MKP Pogoń Siedlce 12 (2)
2010–2011 FK Šiauliai 34 (10)
2011–2014 FC Helios Kharkiv 68 (20)
2014 FC Avanhard Kramatorsk 11 (0)
2014 FC Andijon 4 (0)
2014–2015 FC Real Pharma Odesa 25 (1)
2017–2018 FC Vorkuta B 5 (1)
2019 Kingsman SC 15 (4)
2020–2021 FC Vorkuta
Managerial career
2022 FC Continentals
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 28, 2019

Career edit

Europe edit

Raskov began his career in 2002 in the Ukrainian Second League with FC Chornomorets-2 Odesa and later signed with Dniester Ovdiopol.[1][2] In 2005, he played in the Ukrainian First League with FC Arsenal Kharkiv, and with FC Stal Kamianske in 2006.[3] The following season he went abroad to play in the A Lyga with FK Šiauliai.[4][5][6] The remainder of his first tenure in Lithuania was spent with FK Kruoja Pakruojis.[7][8] In 2010, he played in the III liga with MKP Pogoń Siedlce.[9] After one season in Poland, he returned to Šiauliai, where he finished as the club's top goalscorer with eight goals.[10] He featured in the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League against Wisła Kraków.[11][12] He also played in the 2010–11 Baltic League.[13]

Ukraine and Asia edit

He returned to Ukraine in 2011 to sign with FC Helios Kharkiv.[14][15] After several seasons with Helios, he signed with league rivals FC Avanhard Kramatorsk.[16][17][18] He played abroad once again this time in the Uzbek League with FC Andijon throughout the 2014 season[19] Following a brief stint in Central Asia, he returned to the Second League for the remainder of the season to play with FC Real Pharma Odesa.[20][21]

Canada edit

In 2017, he played overseas in the Canadian Soccer League with FC Vorkuta.[22][23] For the 2019 season, he was transferred to the expansion franchise Kingsman SC.[24] In 2020, he returned to Vorkuta and assisted in securing Vorkuta's second CSL Championship after defeating Scarborough SC.[25][26]

Managerial career edit

Raskov was selected as an assistant coach under head coach Andrei Malychenkov for FC Vorkuta for the 2021 CSL season.[27] He assisted Vorkuta in clinching the regular-season title, and the ProSound Cup in 2021.[28] He also helped Vorkuta to the CSL Championship final but was defeated by Scarborough.[29]

In 2022, Vorkuta was rebranded as FC Continentals and was subsequently named the head coach.[30] He shortly after reverted to his former position as an assistant coach to Malychenkov.[31][32] Raskov under Malychenkov's tenure would help guide the club to their third championship after defeating Scarborough.[33][34]

Honors edit

FC Vorkuta

References edit

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