Pavlo Isenko

Pavlo Andriyovych Isenko (Ukrainian: Павло Андрійович Ісенко; born 21 July 2003) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga I club Universitatea Craiova.

Pavlo Isenko

Isenko with Vorskla Poltava in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Pavlo Andriyovych Isenko
Date of birth	(2003-07-21) 21 July 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Poltava, Ukraine
Height	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Universitatea Craiova
Number	77
Youth career
2012–2020	Vorskla Poltava
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2025	Vorskla Poltava	76	(0)
2025–	Universitatea Craiova	7	(0)
International career
2019–2020	Ukraine U17	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 October 2025

Club career

Vorskla Poltava

Isenko is a youth product of the Vorskla Poltava academy. In May 2019, he was included in the matchday squad for Vorskla's Ukrainian Premier League fixture against Chornomorets Odesa, but remained an unused substitute. In June 2020, he was promoted to the first team.

Isenko made his official debut on 24 June 2020, aged 16, coming on as a substitute for Dmytro Riznyk in the 119th minute of a Ukrainian Cup semi-final against Mariupol, ahead of the penalty shootout. He saved three of five penalties, helping his side win 3–2 and reach the final.^[1] On 8 July, he was on the bench as his side lost 7–8 on penalties to Dynamo Kyiv.^[2]

Isenko established himself as a regular starter in the second part of the 2022–23 season, amassing 15 league appearances.^[3] On 15 May 2024, he started for Vorskla Poltava in another cup final, where they were defeated 1–2 by Shakhtar Donetsk.^[4]

Universitatea Craiova

On 14 July 2025, following the relegation of Vorskla Poltava to the Ukrainian First League, Isenko joined Romanian team Universitatea Craiova.^[5] Although some sources described the move as a free transfer, Craiova owner Mihai Rotaru revealed that the total cost of the deal was €600,000, including the solidarity contribution and agent fees.^[6] Four days later, he made his debut in a 3–1 home win over Argeș Pitești in the Liga I.^[7]

International career

In 2019, Isenko was called up to the Ukraine national under-17 football team and took part in the qualifiers for the 2020 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Estonia, which was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Career statistics

As of match played 5 October 2025^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vorskla Poltava	2019–20	Ukrainian Premier League	2	0	1	0	—		—		3	0
	2020–21	Ukrainian Premier League	0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0
	2021–22	Ukrainian Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2022–23	Ukrainian Premier League	15	0	0	0	0	0	—		15	0
	2023–24	Ukrainian Premier League	29	0	4	0	2[b]	0	—		35	0
	2024–25	Ukrainian Premier League	29	0	1	0	—		2[c]	0	32	0
	Total		75	0	6	0	2	0	2	0	85	0
Universitatea Craiova	2025–26	Liga I	7	0	0	0	7[b]	0	—		14	0
Career total			82	0	6	0	9	0	2	0	99	0

1. Includes Ukrainian Cup
2. Appearances in UEFA Conference League
3. Appearances in Ukrainian Premier League relegation play-offs

Honours

Vorskla Poltava^[8]

• Ukrainian Cup runner-up: 2019–20, 2023–24