Oleksandr Safronov
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| Full name | Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Safronov | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 11 June 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Unirea Slobozia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2015 | Metalurh Zaporizhzhia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Dnipro-2 Dnipropetrovsk | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2021 | Dnipro-1 | 34 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | → Zirka Kropyvnytskyi (loan) | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | → Levadia Tallinn (loan) | 8 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Desna Chernihiv | 16 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | → Nafta 1903 (loan) | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2025 | Zalaegerszeg | 55 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025– | Unirea Slobozia | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Ukraine U18 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Ukraine U19 | 9 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Ukraine U20 | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 August 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Safronov (Ukrainian: Олександр Олександрович Сафронов; born 11 June 1999) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Liga I club Unirea Slobozia.
Club career
Safronov is a product of the FC Metalurh Zaporizhia and the FC Dnipro academy systems.[1] In March 2017, he was promoted to the senior squad of FC Dnipro but never made his 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. In January 2020, he 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 a two-year contract with Desna Chernihiv in the Ukrainian Premier League.[4] On 25 July, he made his league debut against Chornomorets Odesa at the Stadion Yuri Gagarin.[5]
Nafta 1903 (on loan)
On 26 March 2022, Safronov moved on loan to Slovenian club Nafta 1903. On 18 April, he made his debut against Ilirija.[6]
Zalaegerszeg
On 10 June 2022 he signed a two-year contract with Zalaegerszeg in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I.[7] In June 2025 his contract was expired.[8]
Unirea Slobozia
On 31 July 2025, he signed for Unirea Slobozia in Liga I.[9][10]
International career
On 15 June 2019, Safronov won the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup with the Ukraine under-20 national team.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 10 August 2025[12]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 2016–17 | Ukrainian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Dnipro-1 | 2017–18 | Ukrainian Second League | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19 | Ukrainian First League | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20 | Ukrainian Premier League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | Ukrainian Premier League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 35 | 2 | ||||
| Zirka Kropyvnytskyi (loan) | 2018–19 | Ukrainian First League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
| Levadia Tallinn (loan) | 2020 | Meistriliiga | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | |||
| Desna Chernihiv | 2021–22 | Ukrainian Premier League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| Nafta 1903 (loan) | 2021–22 | Slovenian Second League | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| Zalaegerszeg | 2022–23 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 55 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 62 | 1 | |||
| Unirea Slobozia | 2025–26 | Liga I | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 131 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141 | 5 | ||
- ^ Includes Ukrainian Cup, Magyar Kupa
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
Club
Zalaegerszegi
Dnipro-1
International
Ukraine U20
Ukraine U17
References
- ^ Сафронов Олександр Олександрович (in Ukrainian). Official SC Dnipro-1 Site. 24 May 2019.
- ^ "FCI Levadiaga liitus U20 maailmameister Oleksandr Safronov" (in Estonian). 28 January 2020. Archived from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Три тижні на підготовку" (in Ukrainian). 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Десна подписала экс-защитника Днепра-1 Сафронова". www.sportarena.com. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Desna 3 - 0 Chornomorets". Ukrainian Premier League. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "ND Ilirija – Nafta 1903 1:0". www.nafta1903.si. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Oleksandr Safronov Lendváról teszi át a székhelyét Zalaegerszegre". www.ztefc.hu. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "HÁRMAN TÁVOZNAK LEJÁRT SZERZŐDÉSÜK UTÁN". ztefc.hu. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ "Fundaşul central Oleksandr Safronov (26 de ani) a semnat pe un an cu Unirea Slobozia". primasport.ro. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "Bine ai venit, Oleksandr Safronov!". facebook.com. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
- ^ "UKRAINE 3 - 1 KOREA REPUBLIC". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ Oleksandr Safronov at Soccerway
- ^ "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.
- ^ (in Ukrainian)[1]
External links
- Profile on Official FC Desna Chernihiv website
- Oleksandr Safronov at Soccerway
- Oleksandr Safronov at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)