Oleksandr Filippov

Summary

Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Filippov (Ukrainian: Олександр Олександрович Філіппов; born 23 October 1992) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Dnipro-1.

Oleksandr Filippov
Personal information
Full name Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Filippov
Date of birth (1992-10-23) 23 October 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Avdiivka, Ukraine[1]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
Dnipro-1
Number 7
Youth career
2006–2009 UOR Donetsk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Arsenal Kyiv 6 (0)
2014–2015 Illichivets Mariupol 3 (0)
2015 NPHU-Makiyivvuhillya Nikopol 11 (3)
2015–2016 Avanhard Kramatorsk 23 (6)
2016–2020 Desna Chernihiv 138 (48)
2020–2023 Sint-Truiden 15 (1)
2022Riga (loan) 17 (2)
2023– Dnipro-1 14 (6)
International career
2012 Ukraine U20 3 (0)
2012–2013 Ukraine U21 5 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 August 2023

Club career edit

Desna Chernihiv edit

In 2016, Filippov moved to Desna Chernihiv[2] With the club he was promoted to the Ukrainian Premier League in the 2017–18 season.[3] In the 2018–19 Ukrainian Premier League season, he played 28 matches and scored 5 goals.[4] On 30 October 2019 he scored 2 goals in Ukrainian Cup against MFC Mykolaiv away at the Tsentralnyi Miskyi Stadion.

He was the second top scorer in the 2019–20 Ukrainian Premier League with 16 goals and helped his club qualify for the 2020–21 Europa League third qualifying round for the first time in club history.[5][6] Filippov was also included in the Ukrainian Premier League Best IX for the season.[7]

Sint-Truiden edit

On 22 September 2020 he signed a three-year contract with Sint-Truiden for €1.5 million, becoming the most expensive player sold by Desna Chernihiv.[8] He made his debut for the club in the Belgian First Division A against Mechelen at the AFAS-stadion Achter de Kazerne, replacing Facundo Colidio in the 66th minute.[9] On 17 October he scored his first league goal against Beerschot at the Olympisch Stadion.[10] On 3 February 2021, he made his debut in the 2020–21 Belgian Cup against Lokeren-Temse at the Daknamstadion.[11]

Loan to Riga edit

In February 2022 he moved on loan to Riga in the Latvian Higher League. On 12 March he scored his first league goal by converting a penalty kick against Valmiera.[12] On 7 July he scored against Derry City at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in the 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League first qualifying round.[13]

Outside of professional football edit

In March 2022, during the Siege of Chernihiv, Filippov, together with other former Desna Chernihiv players, helped raise money for the civilian population of the city of Chernihiv.[14] In April, he donated his Sint-Truiden kit to a fundraiser, all proceeds from which will go to the aid of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.[15]

International career edit

In January 2013, he reached the final of the 2013 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup with the Ukraine under-21 team, playing in four matches and scoring one goal.[16]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of match played 1 January 2023[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal Kyiv 2011–12 Ukrainian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012–13 Ukrainian Premier League 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2013–14 Ukrainian Premier League 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Illichivets Mariupol 2014–15 Ukrainian Premier League 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
NPHU-Makiyivvuhillya Nikopol 2014–15 Ukrainian Second League 11 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 3
Avanhard Kramatorsk 2015–16 Ukrainian First League 23 6 2 2 0 0 0 0 25 8
Desna Chernihiv 2016–17 Ukrainian First League 23 11 4 1 0 0 0 0 27 12
2017–18 Ukrainian First League 30 11 4 1 0 0 2 0 36 12
2018–19 Ukrainian Premier League 28 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
2019–20 Ukrainian Premier League 30 16 2 2 0 0 0 0 32 18
2020–21 Ukrainian Premier League 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
Sint-Truiden 2020–21 Belgian First Division A 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 1
Riga (loan) 2022 Latvian Higher League 17 2 1 0 2[a] 1[b] 0 0 20 3
Sint-Truiden 2022–23 Belgian First Division A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 173 56 20 7 2 1 3 1 209 62

Honours edit

Desna Chernihiv

Riga FC

Ukraine national under-21

Individual

References edit

  1. ^ "Олександр Філіппов — герой четвертого туру у першій лізі (відео)". PFL. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
  2. ^ "Filippov, Oleksandr - Forward - SFC Desna Chernihiv". tribuna.com. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Обидві команди Першої ліги підвищился в класі через матчі плей-офф". www.pfl.ua. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Oleksandr Filippov played 28 matches and scored 5 goals in Ukrainian Premier League in season 2018–19| Referee report". Ukrainian Premier League. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  5. ^ "Oleksandr Filippov second top scorer of the Ukrainian premier League | Referee report". Ukrainian Premier League. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Filippov with FC Desna Chernihiv was promoted for the Europa League third qualifying round". thetimeshub.in. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Filippov". Ukrainian Premier League. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  8. ^ "Президент "Десны": "У нас были запросы по Филиппову от итальянских клубов"". www.tribuna.com. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  9. ^ "KV Mechelen - STVV: Vranckx Schiet KVM Naar 3 Punten (2-0)". www.kvmechelen.be. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  10. ^ "K. Beerschot V.A. 6-3 STVV". www.proleague.be. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Lokeren-Temse 0-2 STVV". www.voetbalkrant.com. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  12. ^ "RIGA FC VS. VALMIERA / BSS 2 - 1". www.soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Derry (IRL) 0 - 2 Riga (LVA)". www.uefa.com. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Среди них Денис и Артем Фаворовы, Евгений Селин, Андрей Домбровский, Александр Филиппов, Леван Арвеладзе, Филипп Будковский, Андрей Тотовицкий, Владислав Калитвинцев, Егор Картушов, Игорь Литовка и другие ребята перечисляли деньги". www.zbirna.com. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  15. ^ "ФК "Десна" та легенда клубу влаштували аукціон для підтримки ЗСУ". www.chesport.cn.ua. 27 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  16. ^ Dryomin, Mike. "Commonwealth of Independent States Cup 2013". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  17. ^ Oleksandr Filippov at Soccerway
  18. ^ "The match № 34, FINAL, tenth tournament day: RUSSIA – UKRAINE 4:2 (2:1)". www.com-cup.com. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  19. ^ "Філіппов подякував уболівальникам за визнання його найкращим". www.cheline.com.ua. Retrieved 5 January 2021.

External links edit

  • From Official the website of the Ukrainian Premier League
  • Oleksandr Filippov at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
  • Oleksandr Filippov at Soccerway
  • Oleksandr Filippov on Instagram