Ernest Dmytrovych Astakhov (; born 21 August 1998) is a

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Ukrainian

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defender who plays for Livyi Bereh Kyiv.

Career

Early career

Born in

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, Astakhov is a product of the various youth sports schools in his native city. He joined the professional ranks in 2016 when he signed with Nikopol in the

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. He re-signed with the club for the 2017-18 season. During his two-year tenure with the club, he appeared in 40 league matches. He remained in the third tier by signing with Kremin Kremenchuk in 2019. In his debut season with Kremin, he assisted the club in securing promotion to the

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by winning the league title. He would appear in 18 league matches but was released from his contract following the season's conclusion. His release was short-lived as he re-signed with the club for the next season and debuted in the second tier.

Belarus

In July 2020, he went abroad to sign with Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino in the

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. Initially, he tried out with the club and was ultimately offered a contract. Throughout his tenure with Torpedo, he played in the

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against

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in both matches. After two seasons in Belarus, he departed from the club on February 8, 2022.

Lithuania

Before he officially played in Lithuania, he spent the summer months in the

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with

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. Following his brief stint in Canada, he signed with Lithuania's

FK Jonava Football Club Jonava, previously (1996–2016) known as Football Club Lietava, is a Lithuanian professional association football, football club based in Jonava. The club gained promotion to the A lyga as champions of the I Lyga in 2015 LFF I lyga ...

of the

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. He made his debut for Jonava on August 13, 2022, against Kauno Žalgiris.

Ukraine

After his stint abroad, he returned to his native country to play in the second division with Livyi Bereh Kyiv.

Honors

FC Kremin Kremenchuk *

Group B: 2018–19

International career

Astakhov was called up to represent the

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in 2019.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Astakhov, Ernest 1998 births Living people Footballers from Dnipro Ukrainian men's footballers Ukrainian expatriate men's footballers FC Nikopol players FC Kremin Kremenchuk players FC Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino players FC Continentals players FK Jonava players Ukrainian Premier League players Ukrainian First League players Ukrainian Second League players Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players Belarusian Premier League players A Lyga players Expatriate men's footballers in Belarus Expatriate men's footballers in Lithuania Ukrainian expatriate sportspeople in Belarus Ukrainian expatriate sportspeople in Lithuania Men's association football defenders Ukraine men's student international footballers FC Livyi Bereh Kyiv players