Viktor Raskov

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 41)
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

Europe

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

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

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

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

FC Vorkuta

• Canadian Soccer League First Division: 2017
• CSL Championship: 2020