Serghei Covalciuc
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Serghei Covalciuc, or Sergey Kovalchuk ' onMouseout='HidePop("37421")' href="/topics/Odessa">Odessa
) is a Ukrainian-Moldovan footballer
who currently plays for FC Chornomorets Odessa
.
in the Russian Premier League
. Previously he played for Tiligul Tiraspol in Moldova
n championship, having joined them in the 1999 pre-season. His contract with Spartak ended in 2009.
An Odessa
native, Serghei Covalciuc previously had Moldova
n and Transnistria
n (de facto nation) citizenships, but, in 2007, he renounced them to receive Russia
n citizenship and be able to play more often for Spartak. On February 23, 2010, Tom Tomsk signed the Moldovan and former Spartak Moscow midfielder on a free transfer and on a two-year deal.
After playing for half-a-season for FC Zhemchuzhina-Sochi in the Russian First Division in 2011, Covalciuc transferred to his home-city team Chornomorets Odessa
in the Ukrainian Premier League
on Aug. 29, 2011.
, playing 3 games in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying. He played his last official match against Turkey
on 11 October 2006 before denaturalization of his Moldovan nationality.
He also played 8 games in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
and was a member of 2002 edition
.
is also a professional footballer and also plays for Chornomorets
. Prior to that, they were together in Tom Tomsk as well.
Odessa
Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...
) is a Ukrainian-Moldovan footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who currently plays for FC Chornomorets Odessa
FC Chornomorets Odessa
FC Chornomorets Odesa is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Odessa. The club's home ground is the 34,164 Chornomorets Stadium opened in 1935 and rebuilt in 2011. During the reconstruction , the team played in the 4,610 Spartak Stadium...
.
Career
He spent six seasons playing for Spartak MoscowFC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
in the Russian Premier League
Russian Premier League
The Russian Premier League , currently called SOGAZ Russian Football Championship due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of Russian football. There are 16 teams in the competition...
. Previously he played for Tiligul Tiraspol in Moldova
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
n championship, having joined them in the 1999 pre-season. His contract with Spartak ended in 2009.
An Odessa
Odessa
Odessa or Odesa is the administrative center of the Odessa Oblast located in southern Ukraine. The city is a major seaport located on the northwest shore of the Black Sea and the fourth largest city in Ukraine with a population of 1,029,000 .The predecessor of Odessa, a small Tatar settlement,...
native, Serghei Covalciuc previously had Moldova
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
n and Transnistria
Transnistria
Transnistria is a breakaway territory located mostly on a strip of land between the Dniester River and the eastern Moldovan border to Ukraine...
n (de facto nation) citizenships, but, in 2007, he renounced them to receive Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n citizenship and be able to play more often for Spartak. On February 23, 2010, Tom Tomsk signed the Moldovan and former Spartak Moscow midfielder on a free transfer and on a two-year deal.
After playing for half-a-season for FC Zhemchuzhina-Sochi in the Russian First Division in 2011, Covalciuc transferred to his home-city team Chornomorets Odessa
FC Chornomorets Odessa
FC Chornomorets Odesa is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Odessa. The club's home ground is the 34,164 Chornomorets Stadium opened in 1935 and rebuilt in 2011. During the reconstruction , the team played in the 4,610 Spartak Stadium...
in the Ukrainian Premier League
Ukrainian Premier League
The Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed...
on Aug. 29, 2011.
Position
He is a versatile player being able to play as an attacking midfielder (main position), second striker, defensive midfielder, winger, or full-back.International career
Covalciuc made 32 appearances for the Moldovan senior squadMoldova national football team
The Moldova national football team represents Moldova in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Moldova, the governing body for football in Moldova. Moldova's home ground is Zimbru Stadium in Chişinău and their head coach is Gavril Balint...
, playing 3 games in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying. He played his last official match against Turkey
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
on 11 October 2006 before denaturalization of his Moldovan nationality.
He also played 8 games in 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for UEFA teams. A total of 51 teams took part, divided in 8 Groups - five groups of 6 teams each and three groups of 7 teams each - competing for 13 places in the World Cup...
and was a member of 2002 edition
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....
.
Personal life
His brother Kyrylo KovalchukKyrylo Kovalchuk
Kyrylo Serhiyovych Kovalchuk , nicknamed Tom Cruise, is a Ukrainian professional footballer who currently plays for FC Chornomorets Odesa in the Ukrainian Premier League, on loan from FC Tom Tomsk...
is also a professional footballer and also plays for Chornomorets
FC Chornomorets Odessa
FC Chornomorets Odesa is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Odessa. The club's home ground is the 34,164 Chornomorets Stadium opened in 1935 and rebuilt in 2011. During the reconstruction , the team played in the 4,610 Spartak Stadium...
. Prior to that, they were together in Tom Tomsk as well.
External links
- Serghei Covalciuk's profile on Spartak Moscow website
- Profile at FFU website