Serhiy Kovalets
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Serhiy Kovalets (born 5 September 1968 in Ukrainian SSR
, Soviet Union
, now Ukraine
) is a former Ukrainian
football midfielder, and currently head-coach of Obolon Kyiv
in the Ukrainian Premier League
.
between 1992 and 1994.
invited Kovalets to work with him as an assistant coach in 2005. In 2008, Kovalets became the head coach of the newly-promoted FC Lviv
, who had an unsuccessful start in the Ukrainian Premier League
. Kovalets failed to accomplish his task of keeping his team in the Premier League, which ended up losing to Illichivets in goal difference.
At the end of August 2009, Kovalets became the new head coach of PFC Oleksandria in the Ukrainian First League
. He held this position until Yuriy Maksymov left Obolon
during the winter break of 2009–10 Ukrainian Premier League
season when he was offered the position.
(1993).
Ukrainian SSR
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic or in short, the Ukrainian SSR was a sovereign Soviet Socialist state and one of the fifteen constituent republics of the Soviet Union lasting from its inception in 1922 to the breakup in 1991...
, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
, now Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
) is a former Ukrainian
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
football midfielder, and currently head-coach of Obolon Kyiv
FC Obolon Kyiv
FC Obolon Kyiv is a Ukrainian professional football club based in Kiev . It plays home matches at Obolon Arena. Its home colors are green shirts and white shorts; while its away uniforms are white shirts and green shorts. They also have an all yellow kit as backup...
in the Ukrainian Premier League
Ukrainian Premier League
The Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed...
.
Playing career
Kovalets played 10 matches for the UkraineUkraine national football team
The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After Ukrainian Independence and breakaway from the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Hungary on 29 April 1992...
between 1992 and 1994.
Coaching career
After he retired from playing football, Metalist Kharkiv head coach Myron MarkevychMyron Markevych
Myron Bohdanovych Markevych is a former football midfielder and current head coach of Metalist Kharkiv in the Ukrainian Premier League and former head coach of the Ukrainian national football team...
invited Kovalets to work with him as an assistant coach in 2005. In 2008, Kovalets became the head coach of the newly-promoted FC Lviv
FC Lviv
FC Lviv is a Ukrainian football team based in Dobromyl, Ukraine. After participating in the Ukrainian Premier League 2008–09 season they were relegated to the Ukrainian First League.- FC Lviv :...
, who had an unsuccessful start in the Ukrainian Premier League
Ukrainian Premier League
The Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed...
. Kovalets failed to accomplish his task of keeping his team in the Premier League, which ended up losing to Illichivets in goal difference.
At the end of August 2009, Kovalets became the new head coach of PFC Oleksandria in the Ukrainian First League
Ukrainian First League
The Persha Liha or Ukrainian First League is a football league in Ukraine and the second tier of national football competitions. Members of the league also participate in the Ukrainian Cup...
. He held this position until Yuriy Maksymov left Obolon
FC Obolon Kyiv
FC Obolon Kyiv is a Ukrainian professional football club based in Kiev . It plays home matches at Obolon Arena. Its home colors are green shirts and white shorts; while its away uniforms are white shirts and green shorts. They also have an all yellow kit as backup...
during the winter break of 2009–10 Ukrainian Premier League
2009–10 Ukrainian Premier League
The 2009–10 Ukrainian Premier League season was the nineteenth since its establishment and second since its reorganization. Dynamo Kyiv were the defending champions, having won their 13th league title...
season when he was offered the position.
Personal life
Kovalets is married since 1988. Together with his wife Andzhela has three children: daughters Alina (1989) and Daryna (1998) and also one son, current professional footballer KyryloKyrylo Kovalets
Kyrylo Kovalets is a professional Ukrainian football midfielder who plays for FC Obolon Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League.Kovalets is product of youth team systems of FC Metalist Kharkiv...
(1993).
Player
- Soviet Top League ChampionSoviet Top LeagueThe Soviet Top League since 1970 was officially known as the Supreme League serving as the top division of Soviet Union football since 1936.It was one of the best football leagues in Europe ranking second among the UEFA members in 1988-1989 seasons...
: 1990 - USSR Cup: 1990
- Ukrainian Premier League ChampionUkrainian Premier LeagueThe Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed...
: 1992–93Ukrainian Premier League 1992-93The Ukrainian Premier League 1992–93 season was the second since the nation's independence in 1991.-Overview:It started on August 15, 1992 and finished on June 15, 1993 with the winter break between November 22 and March 14. The Crimean Tavria were the defending champions, but managed only to place... - Ukrainian Premier League ChampionUkrainian Premier LeagueThe Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed...
: 1993–94Ukrainian Premier League 1993-94Ukrainian Premier League 1993–94 was the third season of the Ukrainian Premier League.Last season the league champions Dynamo received a fierce competition from the Pavlov led Dnipro out of Dnipropetrovsk. The third season was promising to be even more exiting... - Ukrainian CupUkrainian CupThe Ukrainian Cup is a national knockout cup competition in Ukrainian football, run by the Football Federation of Ukraine. The winner of the competition is awarded a qualification to the UEFA Cup , under special circumstances the finalist also may enter...
: 1993