Ernest Astakhov (Ukrainian: Ернест Дмитрович Астахов; born 21 August 1998) is a professional Ukrainian football defender who plays for Jonava.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ernest Dmytrovych Astakhov | ||
Date of birth | (1998-08-21) 21 August 1998 (age 24) | ||
Place of birth | Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Jonava | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2009 | Inter Dnipropetrovsk | ||
2009–2015 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015 | Inter Dnipropetrovsk (amateurs) | 11 | (0) |
2016 | Petrykivka (amateurs) | 9 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Nikopol | 41 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Kremin Kremenchuk | 25 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino | 13 | (0) |
2022 | FC Continentals | ||
2022– | Jonava | 12 | (0) |
National team | |||
Ukraine (students) | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 November 2022 |
Born in Dnipro, Astakhov is a product of the various youth sports schools in his native city. He joined the professional ranks in 2016 when he signed with FC Nikopol in the Ukrainian Second League.[1] He re-signed with the club for the 2017-18 season.[2] Overall during his two-year tenure with the club, he appeared in 40 league matches.[3]
In 2019, he remained in the third tier by signing with FC Kremin Kremenchuk.[4] In his debut season with Kremin, he assisted the club in securing promotion to the Ukrainian First League by winning the league title.[5][6] He would appear in 18 league matches but was released from his contract following the conclusion of the season.[3][5] His release was short-lived as he re-signed with the club for next season and made his debut in the second tier.[7]
In July 2020, he went abroad to sign with FC Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino in the Belarusian Premier League.[8][9] Initially, he tryout with the club and was ultimately offered a contract.[10][9] Throughout his tenure with Torpedo, he played in the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League against F.C. Copenhagen in both matches.[3] After two seasons in Belarus, he departed from the club on February 8, 2022.[11]
Before he officially played in Lithuania he spent the summer months in the Canadian Soccer League with FC Continentals.[12] Following his brief stint in Canada, he signed with Lithuania's FK Jonava of the A Lyga.[13] He made his debut for Jonava on August 13, 2022, against Kauno Žalgiris.[14]
Astakhov was called up to represent the Ukraine national student football team in 2019.[15]