Viktor Raskov (born 8 May 1984) is a Ukrainian former footballer who played as a forward. He was most recently the head coach for FC Continentals in the Canadian Soccer League.

Viktor Raskov
Personal information
Full name Viktor Viktororovych Raskov
Date of birth (1984-05-08) 8 May 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2004 Chornomorets-2 Odesa 52 (6)
2004–2005 Dniester Ovdiopol 21 (0)
2005–2006 Arsenal Kharkiv 23 (11)
2006–2007 Stal Kamianske 1 (0)
2008–2009 Šiauliai 56 (13)
2009 Kruoja Pakruojis 8 (0)
2009–2010 Pogoń Siedlce 12 (2)
2010–2011 Šiauliai 34 (10)
2011–2014 Helios Kharkiv 68 (20)
2014 Avanhard Kramatorsk 11 (0)
2014 Andijon 4 (0)
2014–2015 Real Pharma Odesa 25 (1)
2017–2018 FC Vorkuta B 5 (1)
2019 Kingsman SC 15 (4)
2020–2021 FC Vorkuta
Managerial career
2022 FC Continentals
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Europe

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Raskov began his career in 2002 in the Ukrainian Second League with FC Chornomorets-2 Odesa and later signed with Dniester Ovdiopol.[1][2] In 2005, he played in the Ukrainian First League with FC Arsenal Kharkiv, and with FC Stal Kamianske in 2006.[3] The following season he went abroad to play in the A Lyga with FK Šiauliai.[4][5][6] The remainder of his first tenure in Lithuania was spent with FK Kruoja Pakruojis.[7][8] In 2010, he played in the III liga with MKP Pogoń Siedlce.[9] After one season in Poland, he returned to Šiauliai, where he finished as the club's top goalscorer with eight goals.[10] He featured in the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League against Wisła Kraków.[11][12] He also played in the 2010–11 Baltic League.[13]

Ukraine and Asia

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He returned to Ukraine in 2011 to sign with FC Helios Kharkiv.[14][15] After several seasons with Helios, he signed with league rivals FC Avanhard Kramatorsk.[16][17][18] He played abroad once again this time in the Uzbek League with FC Andijon throughout the 2014 season[19] Following a brief stint in Central Asia, he returned to the Second League for the remainder of the season to play with FC Real Pharma Odesa.[20][21]

Canada

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In 2017, he played overseas in the Canadian Soccer League with FC Vorkuta.[22][23] For the 2019 season, he was transferred to the expansion franchise Kingsman SC.[24] In 2020, he returned to Vorkuta and assisted in securing Vorkuta's second CSL Championship after defeating Scarborough SC.[25][26]

Managerial career

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Raskov was selected as an assistant coach under head coach Andrei Malychenkov for FC Vorkuta for the 2021 CSL season.[27] He assisted Vorkuta in clinching the regular-season title, and the ProSound Cup in 2021.[28] He also helped Vorkuta to the CSL Championship final but was defeated by Scarborough.[29]

In 2022, Vorkuta was rebranded as FC Continentals and was subsequently named the head coach.[30] He shortly after reverted to his former position as an assistant coach to Malychenkov.[31][32] Raskov under Malychenkov's tenure would help guide the club to their third championship after defeating Scarborough.[33][34]

Honours

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FC Vorkuta

References

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  2. ^ "Инфо игрока - Виктор Расков". Official website of FC Odesa (in Russian). Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Арсеналец Виктор Расков был признан организаторами лучшим игроком матча!" [Arsenal player Viktor Raskov was recognized by the organizers as the best player of the match!]. СПОРТ.UA (in Russian). 8 August 2005. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  4. ^ Woile, Dennis Grebasch, Michael. "KFK Siauliai 2007". en.eufo.de. Retrieved 29 November 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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  6. ^ "Futbolininkai pradeda čempionatą" [Football players start the championship]. old.skrastas.lt (in Lithuanian). 7 April 2007. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
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  8. ^ "2009 metų A lyga - klubų pasiruošimas ir prognozės | KaunoDiena.lt" [2009 A LEAGUE - Clubs Preparations and Forecasts]. kauno.diena.lt (in Lithuanian). 4 April 2009. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  9. ^ Kusina, Maciej. "Wiktor Raskow". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  10. ^ Woile, Dennis Grebasch, Michael. "FK Siauliai 2010". en.eufo.de. Retrieved 29 November 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ uefa.com. "UEFA Europa League 2010/11 - History - Šiauliai-Wisła – UEFA.com". Uefa.com. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
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  13. ^ "Baltijos lygoje "Ekranas" sužaidė taikiai su "Skonto", "Šiauliai" – su "Levadia"" [In the Baltic League, "Ekranas" played peacefully with "Skonto", "Šiauliai" played with "Levadia" on 21.04]. DELFI (in Lithuanian). 5 April 2011. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Виктор Расков: "Мы всегда играем на победу" ФК "Гелиос" Харьков" [VIKTOR RASKOV: "WE ALWAYS PLAY TO WIN"]. www.gelios.ua. 16 May 2013. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
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  18. ^ "Авангард подписал двух игроков" [Avangard signed two players]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 29 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  19. ^ "Наші за кордоном. Рибалка знову забиває, Петров дебютує в Екстракласі" [Ours abroad. Rybalka scores again, Petrov makes his debut in Extraclass]. www.ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). 3 March 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
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  21. ^ "Реал Фарма вышел из отпуска" [Real Pharma is out of vacation]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 12 June 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
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  23. ^ "Украинский защитник продолжит карьеру в Канаде" [Ukrainian defender will continue his career in Canada]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 3 March 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  24. ^ "Roster – Kingsman Soccer Club". www.kingsmansc.ca. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  25. ^ Adamson, Stan (18 October 2020). "VORKUTA RALLY FOR CSL CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY – Canadian Soccer League". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
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