Oleksandr Safronov

Oleksandr Safronov (Ukrainian: Олександр Олександрович Сафронов; born 11 June 1999) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Slovenian Second League club Nafta 1903 (on loan from Desna Chernihiv.

Not to be confused with Oleksandr Safonov.
Oleksandr Safronov
Personal information
Full name Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Safronov
Date of birth (1999-06-11) 11 June 1999
Place of birth Zaporizhia, Ukraine
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Nafta 1903 (on loan from Desna Chernihiv
Number 25
Youth career
201?–2015 Metalurh Zaporizhia
2015–2016 Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Dnipro 0 (0)
2017–2021 Dnipro-1 34 (1)
2018 → Zirka Kropyvnytskyi (loan) 12 (0)
2020 → Levadia Tallinn (loan) 8 (2)
2021– Desna Chernihiv 16 (0)
2022– → Nafta 1903 3 (0)
National team‡
2016–2017 Ukraine U18 4 (0)
2017–2018 Ukraine U19 7 (2)
2018–2019 Ukraine U20 7 (0)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Ukraine
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Winner2019 Poland
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 April 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 July 2021

Club career

Safronov is a product of the FC Metalurh Zaporizhia[1] and the FC Dnipro Youth Sportive School systems. In March 2017, he was promoted to the main-team squad of FC Dnipro, but never made debut in the Ukrainian Premier League.

Dnipro-1

In June 2017, Safronov joined the newly-created Dnipro-1. He made his debut for the club as a second-half substitute in a Ukrainian Second League match against Metalist 1925 Kharkiv on 15 July 2017. In January 2020, Safronov moved on loan to Meistriliiga club Levadia Tallinn, where he played 8 games and scored 2 goal in the 2020 season.[2]

Following his stint in Estonia, Safronov returned to Dnipro-1 in Ukraine.[3]

Desna Chernihiv

On 14 July 2021 he signed two years contract with Desna Chernihiv, the main club of Chernihiv in Ukrainian Premier League.[4][5][6] On 14 July 2021 he scored his first goal with the new team in the friendly match against VPK-Ahro at the Stadion Yuri Gagarin.[7] On 25 July 2021, he made his debut in Ukrainian Premier League with the new club against Chornomorets Odesa at the Stadion Yuri Gagarin.[8] On 3 October 2021, he play in Ukrainian Premier League, against Zorya Luhansk, replacing Oleksiy Kovtun at the 46 minute.[9] On 15 November 2021 he played against Olimpik Donetsk in the friendly match at the Bannikov Stadium in Kyiv.[10][11]On 11 February 2022 he was included in the team for the preparation in Turkey for the second half of the season and he played against Velež Mostar in the friendly match.[12]On 17 february he played against Torpedo Kutaisi in a friendly match.[13][14] On 20 February 2022 he played in the friendly match against Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih at the Asteria Football Center in Antalya replacing Denys Bezborodko at the 61 minute.[15][16]

Nafta 1903

On 26 March 2022, Safronov moved on loan to Slovenian club Nafta 1903. Prior to his arrival, he was rumoured to join Spartak Trnava and Zalaegerszeg.[17] On 18 April 2022, he made his debut against Ilirija at the Ilirija Sports Park in Ljubljana.[18][19][20]

International career

On 15 June 2019, Safronov became a world champion by winning the FIFA U-20 World Cup with the Ukraine U20 national team.[21][22]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 4 May 2022[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dnipro 2016–17 Ukrainian Premier League 0000000000
Dnipro-1 2017–18 Ukrainian Second League 161000000161
Zirka Kropyvnytskyi (loan) 2018–19 Ukrainian First League 120000000120
Levadia Tallinn 2020 Meistriliiga 8200000082
Dnipro-1 2020–21 Ukrainian Premier League 3000000030
Desna Chernihiv 2021–22 Ukrainian Premier League 160000000160
Nafta 1903 (Loan) 2021–22 Slovenian Second League 3000000030
Career total 563000000563

    International
    As of match played 7 November 2021[23]
    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Ukraine U20
    201970
    Total70
    As of match played 7 November 2021[23]
    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Ukraine U19
    201870
    Total70
    Appearances and goals by national team and year
    National teamYearAppsGoals
    Ukraine U18
    201740
    Total40

      Honours

      Dnipro-1

      Ukraine U20

      Ukraine U17

      References
      1. Сафронов Олександр Олександрович (in Ukrainian). Official SC Dnipro-1 Site. 24 May 2019.
      2. "FCI Levadiaga liitus U20 maailmameister Oleksandr Safronov" (in Estonian). 28 January 2020.
      3. "Три тижні на підготовку" (in Ukrainian). 3 August 2020.
      4. "Десна подписала экс-защитника Днепра-1 Сафронова". www.sportarena.com. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
      5. "Олександр Сафронов — гравець Десни". www.chesport.cn.ua. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
      6. "Олександр Сафронов - гравець Десни". www.desna.football. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
      7. "Контрольный матч. "Десна" - "ВПК-Агро" 4:2. Дубль Калитвинцева". www.footboom.com. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
      8. "Desna 3 - 0 Chornomorets". Ukrainian Premier League. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
      9. "Зоря - Десна". Ukrainian Premier League. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
      10. ""Десна" виграла у товариському матчі із "Олімпіком"". www.cheline.com.ua. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
      11. ""Десна" виграла у товариському матчі із "Олімпіком"". www.chesport.cn.ua. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
      12. "Десна 1 : 2 Вележ Вележ". www.sport.ua. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
      13. "Десна (Чернігів, Україна) - Торпедо (Кутаїсі, Грузія) 2:0". www.ua-football.com. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
      14. "Десна — Торпедо Кутаїсі — 2:0". www.sportarena.com. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
      15. ""Кривбас" - "Десна" 0:2". www.fckryvbas.com. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
      16. "Кривбасс в спарринге уступил Десне". www.ua-football.com. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
      17. "MFK Ružomberok – FC Spartak Trnava | Nadstavba – 3. kolo | Fortuna liga | Voyo". voyo.markiza.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 24 April 2022.
      18. https://www.facebook.com/nafta1903/posts/4975234015923043
      19. "NK NAFTA 1903 LENDAVA". www.soccerway.com. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
      20. "ND Ilirija – Nafta 1903 1:0". www.nafta1903.si. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
      21. "UKRAINE 3 - 1 KOREA REPUBLIC". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
      22. "Spirited comeback earns Ukraine first U-20 title". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 June 2019. Archived from the original on 15 June 2019.
      23. Oleksandr Safronov at Soccerway
      24. (in Ukrainian)


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