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Oleksandr Kovpak

b. 1983

Ukrainian footballer

Association football player Association football coach
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About Oleksandr Kovpak

Born 1983. Oleksandr Kovpak is a Ukrainian association football player and association football coach.

Oleksandr Oleksandrovich Kovpak (; born 2 February 1983) is a retired Ukrainian footballer and current manager.

Career He moved to Tavriya in the winter of 2005 from Dnipro Cherkassy.

Kovpak become the top goalscorer of the Ukrainian Premier League 2008-09 with Tavriya, having netted 17 goals.

The head coach of Ukraine's national team Oleksiy Mykhailychenko called him into the Ukrainian squad for the 2010 World Cup qualifying games versus Croatia and Kazakhstan on 6 June 2009 and 10 June 2009 respectively, but he remained an unused substitute for these matches. He finally made his debut on 2 June 2013, in the 0:0 draw with Cameroon in a friendly match after coming on as a late replacement for Roman Zozulya. With all three games, he spent on the pitch a total of 14–15 minutes.

During the winter break of the 2010–11 Ukrainian Premier League season he transferred to Arsenal Kyiv.

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Important facts

Born
2 February 1983, Smila
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football player, association football coach
Nationality
Ukraine

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Oleksandr Kovpak?

Ukrainian footballer

When was Oleksandr Kovpak born?

Oleksandr Kovpak was born on 2 February 1983 in Smila.

What is Oleksandr Kovpak's occupation?

Oleksandr Kovpak is an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality is Oleksandr Kovpak?

Oleksandr Kovpak is Ukrainian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Oleksandr Kovpak

· Wikidata: Q2735066

· DBpedia: Oleksandr Kovpak

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