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Aleksandr Kovalenko
	Kovalenko with Krylia Sovetov Samara in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Aleksandr Igorevich Kovalenko
Date of birth	8 August 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Moscow, Russia
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Orenburg
Number	18
Youth career
	Dynamo Moscow
2015–2021	Chertanovo Education Center
Senior career*
Years	Team
2021	Chertanovo Moscow
2022	Krylia Sovetov Samara
2022–2023	Sochi
2022–2023	→ Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan)
2023–2024	Zenit Saint Petersburg
2024–	Orenburg
International career‡
2021	Russia U18
2021	Russia U19
2022	Russia U21
2022–	Russia
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 December 2024; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 January 2023

Aleksandr Igorevich Kovalenko (Russian: Александр Игоревич Коваленко; born 8 August 2003) is a Russian football player who plays for Orenburg.

Club career

After beginning his career with Chertanovo Moscow, on 5 February 2022 Kovalenko joined Russian Premier League club Krylia Sovetov Samara.^[1] He made his RPL debut for Krylia Sovetov on 6 March 2022 in a game against Arsenal Tula.^[2]

On 25 July 2022, Kovalenko signed with Sochi and was loaned back to Krylia Sovetov.^[3]

On 30 June 2023, Kovalenko moved to Zenit St. Petersburg, signing a five-year contract.^[4]

On 16 August 2024, Kovalenko signed with Orenburg.^[5]

International career

Kovalenko was called up to the Russia national football team for the first time for a friendly against Kyrgyzstan in September 2022.^[6] He made his debut in that game on 24 September 2022.^[7]

Personal life

Kovalenko was born to a Ukrainian-Armenian father and an Armenian mother.

His grandfather, also called Aleksandr Kovalenko, won the Soviet Top League once and Soviet Cup twice with Ararat Yerevan.

Career statistics

As of match played 8 December 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Chertanovo Moscow	2021–22	Russian Second League	13	0	1	0	—		—		14	0
Krylia Sovetov Samara	2021–22	Russian Premier League	12	0	—		—		—		12	0
Sochi	2022–23	Russian Premier League	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
Krylia Sovetov Samara (loan)	2022–23	Russian Premier League	21	1	3	1	—		—		24	2
Zenit St. Petersburg	2023–24	Russian Premier League	6	0	8	0	—		0	0	14	0
Orenburg	2024–25	Russian Premier League	12	0	4	0	—		—		16	0
Career total			64	1	16	1	0	0	0	0	80	2

Honours

Zenit Saint Petersburg

References

^ "В "Крылья" перешли 12 молодых футболистов" (Press release) (in Russian). PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
^ "Krylia Sovetov v Arsenal game report". Russian Premier League. 6 March 2022.
^ "Александр Коваленко подписал соглашение с "Сочи"!" (in Russian). PFC Sochi. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
^ "Александр Коваленко — игрок "Зенита"!" (in Russian). FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
^ "ФК "Оренбург" приобрел права на полузащитника Александра Коваленко" (in Russian). FC Orenburg. 16 August 2024.
^ "Тренерский штаб сборной России вызвал 28 футболистов на сентябрьский сбор" [Coaching staff of Russian national team called up 28 players for the September camp] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 15 September 2022.
^ "Kyrgyzstan v Russia game report" (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 24 September 2022.
^ ""Зенит" завоевал золотые медали Мир РПЛ в шестом сезоне подряд!" [Zenit won the gold medals of MIR RPL for the sixth season in a row!] (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 25 May 2024.
^ "Суперфинал FONBET Кубка России LIVE. Гол Алипа приносит "Зениту" победу" [Russian Cup Superfinal: Alip goal gives Zenit the victory] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 2 June 2024.

External links

Aleksandr Kovalenko at Soccerway
Aleksandr Kovalenko at Russian Premier League
Aleksandr Kovalenko at Sportbox.ru (in Russian)
Aleksandr Kovalenko at FootballFacts.ru (in Russian)

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[1] "В "Крылья" перешли 12 молодых футболистов" (Press release) (in Russian). PFC Krylia Sovetov Samara. 5 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.

[2] "Krylia Sovetov v Arsenal game report". Russian Premier League. 6 March 2022.

[3] "Александр Коваленко подписал соглашение с "Сочи"!" (in Russian). PFC Sochi. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.

[4] "Александр Коваленко — игрок "Зенита"!" (in Russian). FC Zenit Saint Petersburg. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.

[5] "ФК "Оренбург" приобрел права на полузащитника Александра Коваленко" (in Russian). FC Orenburg. 16 August 2024.

[6] "Тренерский штаб сборной России вызвал 28 футболистов на сентябрьский сбор" [Coaching staff of Russian national team called up 28 players for the September camp] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 15 September 2022.

[7] "Kyrgyzstan v Russia game report" (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 24 September 2022.

[8] ""Зенит" завоевал золотые медали Мир РПЛ в шестом сезоне подряд!" [Zenit won the gold medals of MIR RPL for the sixth season in a row!] (in Russian). Russian Premier League. 25 May 2024.

[9] "Суперфинал FONBET Кубка России LIVE. Гол Алипа приносит "Зениту" победу" [Russian Cup Superfinal: Alip goal gives Zenit the victory] (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 2 June 2024.

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