Danila Anatolyevich Bulgakov (; born 20 January 2005) is a Finnish professional football player for Veikkausliiga club SJK Seinäjoki.
Club career TP-47 Bulgakov started to play football in Finland with a TP-47 youth team in his hometown Tornio. He made his senior debut in 2020 with the club's first team in fourth-tier Kolmonen, at the age of 15.Tulospalvelu Palloliitto, D.Bulgakov, Finnish FA/Palloliitto
OLS In 2021, Bulgakov moved to Oulu and joined the AC Oulu organisation. Bulgakov made his debut on 22 April 2023 with the club's reserve team OLS, in the third-tier Kakkonen.OLS VS. KRAFT 1-1, soccerway During the season, he played 18 games and scored 11 times for OLS in the division.
AC Oulu Bulgakov made his Veikkausliiga debut with AC Oulu on 27 August 2023, as a late substitute to Rasmus Karjalainen, in a 3–1 home loss against HJK.OULU VS. HJK 1-3, soccerway He played in five league games in total in the end of the 2023 season.
Ilves On 21 November 2023, a fellow Veikkausliiga side Ilves announced the signing of Bulgakov on a two-year deal, with an option for an additional year.
Haka (loan) On 21 February 2025, he was loaned out to Haka for the 2025 season."Tuo lisää hyökkäysuhkaa" - Danila Bulgakov lainasopimuksella Ilveksestä Hakaan, veikkausliiga.com, 21 February 2025
SJK On 12 December 2025, SJK Seinäjoki announced the signing of Bulgakov on a two-year deal, with an option for an additional year.
International career Bulgakov has represented Finland at various youth national team levels.Murskavoitto ei riittänyt U19-pojille suoraan jatkopaikkaan, Finnish FA, 17 October 2023U17-pojat jatkavat valmistautumista EM-jatkokarsintaan, Lapin Kansa, 26 January 2022
Bulgakov was part of the Finland U18 squad winning the friendly tournament Baltic Cup in June 2023.U18-pojat nimetty kesäkuun Baltic Cupiin, Football Association of Finland, 30 May 2023
In October 2023, Bulgakov was part of the Finland U19 squad in the 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualification tournament, scoring one goal in three games against Romania, Czech Republic and San Marino.U19-pojat nimetty lokakuun EM-karsintaturnaukseen, Finnish FA/ Palloliitto, 25 September 2023
Personal life His father Anatoly Bulgakov is a Russian former footballer who played in Finland.
Career statistics Soccerway, D.Bulgakov, Soccerway + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTP-472020Kolmonen2000——20OLS2023Kakkonen181110——1911AC Oulu2023Veikkausliiga50———50Ilves2024Veikkausliiga6000200080Ilves II2024Kakkonen104———104Haka (loan)2025Veikkausliiga1832041–244SJK Akatemia2026Ykkösliiga50———50SJK2026Veikkausliiga703050—150Career total711860111008819
Honours OLS Kakkonen, Group C: 2023
Ilves Veikkausliiga runner-up: 2024Ilveksen päävalmentaja hopeasta: ”Voitettu mitali”, Yle, 19 October 2024
Finland U18 Baltic Cup: 2023
Individual Finnish FA, Northern Finland: The Boy Player of the Year 2022Pohjoisen alueen jalkapallokauden 2022 ansioituneita palkittiin palkintogaalassa 11.2 Seurojen Ääni -seminaarin yhteydessä, Finnish FA/Palloliitto, 14 February 2023
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