Eugene Starikov
Yevgeni Starikov (Ukrainian: Євген Валерійович Старіков, romanized: Yehen Valeriiovych Starikov; Russian: Евгений Валерьевич Стариков; born November 17, 1988), also known as Eugene Starikov, is an American former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 17, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, USSR | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Stetson Hatters | 22 | (10) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | Bradenton Academics | 12 | (5) |
| 2009–2014 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 0 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Tom Tomsk (loan) | 30 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | → Rostov (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | → Tom Tomsk (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Chornomorets Odesa | 10 | (2) |
| 2017 | New York Cosmos | 25 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | Indy Eleven | 30 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | United States U23 | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Early years edit
Starikov was born in Odesa, USSR and grew up in Huntington Beach, California where he played for Edison High School, San Diego Surf, and Irvine Strikers. He transferred to Florida before his junior year, where he was the Pinellas County scoring champion twice and led the Palm Harbor University High School Hurricanes to a victory in the 2006 FHSAA 5A Championship. He spent two years at Stetson University and played one season for the Bradenton Academics in the USL Premier Development League.
Professional edit
Starikov was signed by Zenit in the Russian Premier League before the 2009 season.[citation needed] On March 17, 2017, Starikov returned to the United States and signed for NASL side New York Cosmos.[2] On February 6, 2018 Starikov joined the Indy Eleven of the United Soccer League.[3]
International career edit
On January 7, 2011, Starikov was called up to the United States national team for a friendly game against Chile.[4]
Career statistics edit
- As of March 30, 2019[5]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bradenton Academics | 2008[6] | PDL | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | |
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 2009 | Russian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | Russian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Russian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | Russian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | Russian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Tom Tomsk (loan) | 2010 | Russian Premier League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 1 | ||
| 2011–12 | Russian Premier League | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 23 | 1 | |||
| Total | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
| Rostov (loan) | 2012–13 | Russian Premier League | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[b] | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| Tom Tomsk (loan) | 2013–14 | Russian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Chornomorets Odesa | 2015–16 | Ukrainian Premier League | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 11 | 2 | ||
| New York Cosmos | 2017 | NASL | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | – | 2[c] | 0 | 27 | 4 | |
| Indy Eleven | 2018 | USL | 19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | |
| 2019 | USL Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 22 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 108 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 115 | 21 | ||
- ^ Includes the U.S. Open Cup, Russian Cup (football), and Ukrainian Cup
- ^ Appearance in the RPL relegation playoffs
- ^ Appearances in the Soccer Bowl Playoffs
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ "Стариков Евгений Валерьевич". FC Chornomorets.
- ^ "The New York Cosmos Sign Winger Eugene Starikov". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ^ . indyeleven.com. Indy Eleven. February 6, 2018. Archived from the original on September 26, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
- ^ "Zenit striker Starikov joins U.S. training camp". Reuters. January 7, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
- ^ Eugene Starikov at Soccerway
- ^ . USLSoccer.com. United Soccer League. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
External links edit
- Eugene Starikov at Soccerway