Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Safronov (; born 11 June 1999) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Kispest Honvéd.
Club career Safronov is a product of the FC Metalurh Zaporizhia and the FC Dnipro academy systems. In March 2017, he was promoted to the senior squad of FC Dnipro but never made his debut in the Ukrainian Premier League.
Dnipro-1 In June 2017, Safronov joined the newly-created Dnipro-1. He made his debut for the club as a second-half substitute in a Ukrainian Second League match against Metalist 1925 Kharkiv on 15 July. In January 2020, he moved on loan to Meistriliiga club Levadia Tallinn, where he played 8 games and scored 2 goal in the 2020 season.
Following his stint in Estonia, Safronov returned to Dnipro-1 in Ukraine.
Desna Chernihiv On 14 July 2021 he signed a two-year contract with Desna Chernihiv in the Ukrainian Premier League. On 25 July, he made his league debut against Chornomorets Odesa at the Stadion Yuri Gagarin.
Nafta 1903 (on loan) On 26 March 2022, Safronov moved on loan to Slovenian club Nafta 1903. On 18 April, he made his debut against Ilirija.
Zalaegerszeg On 10 June 2022 he signed a two-year contract with Zalaegerszeg in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I. In June 2025 his contract was expired.
Unirea Slobozia On 31 July 2025, he signed for Unirea Slobozia in Liga I.
Kispest Honvéd On 15 August 2026, he moved to Kispest Honvéd.
International career On 15 June 2019, Safronov won the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup with the Ukraine under-20 national team.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDnipro Dnipropetrovsk2016–17Ukrainian Premier League0000——00Dnipro-12017–18Ukrainian Second League16100——1612018–19Ukrainian First League30———302019–20Ukrainian Premier League12000——1202020–21Ukrainian Premier League3011——41Career total34111——352Zirka Kropyvnytskyi (loan)2018–19Ukrainian First League12020——140Levadia Tallinn (loan)2020Meistriliiga82———82Desna Chernihiv 2021–22Ukrainian Premier League16000——160Nafta 1903 (loan)2021–22Slovenian Second League50———50Zalaegerszeg2022–23Nemzeti Bajnokság I15010——1602023–24Nemzeti Bajnokság I2310020—2512024–25Nemzeti Bajnokság I17040——210Career total5515020—621Unirea Slobozia2025–26Liga I25010——260Kispest Honvéd2026–27Nemzeti Bajnokság I2010——30Career total157410120001695
Honours Club Zalaegerszeg Magyar Kupa: 2022–23
Dnipro-1 Ukrainian Second League: 2017–18
International Ukraine U20 FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2019
Ukraine U17 Valeriy Lobanovskyi Memorial Tournament: 2018
References
External links Profile on Official FC Desna Chernihiv website