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Valentin Kovalenko

Valentin Kovalenko is an Uzbek professional football referee of Ukrainian and Russian origin. He referees in the Uzbekistan Super League and Uzbekistan Cup.

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Valentin Kovalenko
Kovalenko refereeing at Azadi Stadium in ACL 2018.
Full name Valentin Anatolyevich Kovalenko
Born (1975-08-09) 9 August 1975
Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
Domestic
Years League Role
2000– Uzbekistan Super League Referee
International
Years League Role
2002– FIFA listed1 Referee

Valentin Kovalenko (born 9 August 1975) is an Uzbek professional football referee of Ukrainian and Russian origin.2 He referees in the Uzbekistan Super League and Uzbekistan Cup.

He refereed at the 2008 AFC Challenge Cup final, 2011 AFC Asian Cup, 2012 AFC Cup Final and 2014 World Cup qualifiers, beginning with the preliminary-round match between Iraq and Yemen.3 During 2006 World Cup qualifying, he also served as an assistant referee.4

AFC Asian Cup

2019 AFC Asian Cup – United Arab Emirates
Date Match Venue Round
11 January 2019  Palestine –  Australia Dubai Group stage
References

References

  1. "FIFA Referee list". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
  2. Profile
  3. FIFA. "Match Report - Iraq - Yemen 2:0 (1:0)". 23 July 2011. Retrieved on 26 April 2013.
  4. FIFA. "Match Report - China PR - Kuwait 1:0 (0:0)". 18 February 2004. Retrieved on 26 April 2013.