Oleksandr Akymenko
{{Short description|Ukrainian footballer (born 1985)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Oleksandr Akymenko
| image = Акименко Олександр.jpg
| caption =
| fullname = Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Akymenko
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1985|09|05}}
| birth_place = Antratsyt, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
| height = 1.80 m
| position = Striker
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 1993–1999 | youthclubs1 = DYuSSh Antratsyt
| youthyears2 = 2000–2002 | youthclubs2 = LVUFK Luhansk
| years1 = 2003 | clubs1 = Avanhard Rovenky | caps1 = 4 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2005–2010 | clubs2 = Stal Alchevsk | caps2 = 102 | goals2 = 29
| years3 = 2010–2011 | clubs3 = Helios Kharkiv | caps3 = 33 | goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2011–2014 | clubs4 = Stal Alchevsk | caps4 = 81 | goals4 = 30
| years5 = 2014 | clubs5 = Metalurh Donetsk | caps5 = 1 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2014–2017 | clubs6 = Zirka Kropyvnytskyi | caps6 = 57 | goals6 = 5
| years7 = 2017–2020 | clubs7 = Inhulets Petrove | caps7 = 66 | goals7 = 38
| years8 = 2021 | clubs8 = Livyi Bereh Kyiv | caps8 = 24 | goals8 = 2
| pcupdate = 9 December 2021
| ntupdate =
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Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Akymenko ({{langx|uk| Олександр Олександрович Акименко}}; born 5 September 1985) is a Ukrainian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Early career
Akymenko was born in Antratsyt, Soviet Union, and trained at the Luhansk College of Physical Culture football section.
Career
=Avanhard Rovenky=
Akymenko began his playing career at Avanhard Rovenky.
=Stal Alchevsk=
Than he joined Stal Alchevsk and made his debut coming in as a second-half substitute against Shakhtar Donetsk on 18 September 2005 in the Ukrainian Premier League.{{cite web|publisher=FFU Site|script-title=uk:Акименко Олександр Олександрович|url=http://www.ffu.org.ua/ukr/tournaments/first_liga/prof/8462/|language=Ukrainian|date=2010-05-12}}
=Return to Stal Alchevsk=
In 2014, he became Ukrainian First League top scorer while playing for FC Stal Alchevsk.
=Zirka Kirovohrad=
In 2016, along with Zirka Kirovohrad he won the Ukrainian First League and Zirka was promoted to the Ukrainian Premier League.
=Inhulets Petrove=
In 2018, as a player of Inhulets Petrove, Akymenko became Ukrainian First League top goalscorer for the second time.
On 5 September 2018 Akymenko was honored by PFL and UA-Football as the best players of August 2018 becoming the first player who received the award.[https://www.ua-football.com/ua/ukrainian/first/1536137029-oleksandr-akimenko-naykraschiy-gravec-serpnya-u-pershiy-lizi.html Oleksandr Akymenko is the best players of August in the First League (Александр Акименко – лучший игрок августа в Первой лиге)]. UA-Football. 5 September 2018
On 30 September 2018, Akymenko became the fourth player to score 100 goals in the Ukrainian First League in the 1–0 away win against Sumy.[https://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/first/1538311601-aleksandr-akimenko-zabil-sotyy-gol-v-pervoy-lige.html Oleksandr Akymenko scored the 100th goal in the First League (Александр Акименко забил сотый гол в Первой лиге)]. UA-Football. 30 September 2018
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerway|oleksandr-akymenko/84958}}
- [http://www.fcstal.lg.ua/Sostav19_2/Akimenko.php Profile at FC Stal official club site] (Ukr)
- {{FFU profile|8462|Oleksandr Akymenko}}
{{Ukrainian First League top scorers}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Akymenko, Oleksandr}}
Category:People from Antratsyt
Category:Ukrainian men's footballers
Category:FC Hirnyk Rovenky players
Category:FC Stal Alchevsk players
Category:FC Helios Kharkiv players
Category:FC Metalurh Donetsk players
Category:FC Zirka Kropyvnytskyi players
Category:FC Inhulets Petrove players
Category:FC Livyi Bereh Kyiv players
Category:Ukrainian Premier League players
Category:Ukrainian First League players
Category:Ukrainian Second League players
Category:Ukrainian Amateur Football Championship players
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Footballers from Luhansk Oblast
Category:21st-century Ukrainian sportsmen
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