Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
01/02
debut season
0.15
goals / match
Chicago Fire
top club · 112 apps
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2004
—
top transfer fee
13
best season · 2000
2 · 4.7%
pens / of goals
296Appearances
43Goals
27Assists
70Yellow cards
5Red cards
100Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Dema Kovalenko |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Коваленко Дмитро Геннадійович |
| Date of birth | 1977-08-28 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Kyiv, Ukraine), Ukraine |
| Citizenship | Ukraine United States |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2011-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2011
Transfer: LA Galaxy → Retired
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Los Angeles Galaxy
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Los Angeles Galaxy
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Los Angeles Galaxy
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Salt Lake → LA Galaxy
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
2008 — Real Salt Lake City
24 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2008
Transfer: New York → Salt Lake
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
2007 — New York Red Bulls
21 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2006
Transfer: Metalurg Z. → New York
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
2006 — New York Red Bulls
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: D.C. United → Metalurg Z.
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Metalurg Zaporizhya
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
2005 — D.C. United
30 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
2004 — D.C. United
28 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
2003 — D.C. United
28 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2003
Transfer: Chicago → D.C. United
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2002
2002 — Chicago Fire
26 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2002
Transfer: FC St. Pauli → Chicago
01/02 · Return from loan
Jan 2002
Transfer: Chicago → FC St. Pauli
01/02 · Loan
Jul 2001
01/02 — FC St. Pauli
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2001
2001 — Chicago Fire
31 matches · 9 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 — Chicago Fire
39 matches · 13 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
1999 — Chicago Fire
14 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 1999
Transfer: Indiana Hoosier → Chicago
98/99 · Draft
Jul 1998
98/99 — Chicago Fire
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Chicago Fire
41.6%
Los Angeles Galaxy
7.9%
Real Salt Lake City
20.1%
New York Red Bulls
7.6%
D.C. United
22.8%
Metalurg Zaporizhya
0.0%
FC St. Pauli
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Fire | 5 | 1999 | 98/99 | 112 | 27 | 15 | 3,758 |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 10/11 | 2010 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 712 |
| Real Salt Lake City | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 1,817 |
| New York Red Bulls | 2 | 2006 | 2007 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 689 |
| D.C. United | 3 | 2003 | 2005 | 86 | 11 | 8 | 2,058 |
| Metalurg Zaporizhya | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC St. Pauli | 1 | 01/02 | 01/02 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | CONCACAF CC | Chicago Fire | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 712 |
| 2010 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | US Open Cup | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | MLS | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles Galaxy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | MLS | Real Salt Lake City | 22 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1,668 |
| 2008 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Real Salt Lake City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 149 |
| 2007 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 19 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 689 |
| 2007 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Copa Sudamericana | D.C. United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | MLS | D.C. United | 26 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 514 |
| 2005 | MLS Cup Playoffs | D.C. United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | MLS | D.C. United | 25 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1,082 |
| 2004 | MLS Cup Playoffs | D.C. United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | MLS | D.C. United | 26 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 462 |
| 2003 | MLS Cup Playoffs | D.C. United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 23 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2,171 |
| 2002 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Chicago Fire | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 25 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 311 |
| 2001 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Chicago Fire | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 660 |
| 2000 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 31 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 253 |
| 2000 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Chicago Fire | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 203 |
| 2000 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| 1999 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Chicago Fire | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 63 |
| 1999 | US Open Cup | Chicago Fire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | CONCACAF CL | Los Angeles Galaxy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier Liga | Metalurg Zaporizhya | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Bundesliga | FC St. Pauli | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1999-02-07 | Indiana Hoosier | Chicago | Draft | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-14 | Chicago | FC St. Pauli | Loan | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-03-11 | FC St. Pauli | Chicago | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Chicago | D.C. United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-17 | D.C. United | Metalurg Z. | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-08-01 | Metalurg Z. | New York | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-27 | New York | Salt Lake | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-15 | Salt Lake | LA Galaxy | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | LA Galaxy | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€600k
Low—
Δ since start−€600k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 10 | 31 |
| 2001 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 8 | 25 |
| 2003 | MLS | D.C. United | 5 | 26 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 5 | 25 |
| 2004 | MLS | D.C. United | 5 | 25 |
| 2000 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 4 | 31 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2002-03-11 | FC St. Pauli | Chicago | Return from loan | — | — |
| 01/02 | 2002-01-14 | Chicago | FC St. Pauli | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Dema Kovalenko's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Revolution | 140 | 51 | 34 | 55 | 198 | 193 | +5 | 36% |
| New York RB | 130 | 48 | 34 | 48 | 181 | 185 | -4 | 37% |
| Columbus Crew | 128 | 40 | 35 | 53 | 151 | 191 | -40 | 31% |
| Real Salt Lake | 108 | 41 | 30 | 37 | 159 | 151 | +8 | 38% |
| Houston Dynamo | 103 | 33 | 26 | 44 | 125 | 151 | -26 | 32% |
| Toronto FC | 103 | 38 | 33 | 32 | 172 | 156 | +16 | 37% |
| Colorado Rapids | 101 | 43 | 22 | 36 | 147 | 123 | +24 | 43% |
| FC Dallas | 98 | 36 | 16 | 46 | 144 | 165 | -21 | 37% |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 97 | 37 | 23 | 37 | 155 | 155 | 0 | 38% |
| Philadelphia Union | 84 | 29 | 19 | 36 | 120 | 147 | -27 | 35% |
| Seattle Sounders | 80 | 24 | 20 | 36 | 100 | 116 | -16 | 30% |
| CD Chivas | 67 | 38 | 14 | 15 | 113 | 69 | +44 | 57% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 1999 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 13 | 712 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 24 | 1,817 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2007 | 21 | 689 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 2006 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 30 | 514 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 2004 | 28 | 1,082 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0.75 |
| 2003 | 28 | 462 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.56 |
| 2002 | 26 | 2,171 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2001 | 31 | 971 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.93 |
| 2000 | 39 | 456 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2.17 |
| 1999 | 14 | 160 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 01/02 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
244 apps
37 G
24 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
37 apps
6 G
3 A
Bundesliga
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Dema Kovalenko
Who is Dema Kovalenko?
Dema Kovalenko is an Ukraine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Dema Kovalenko?
Dema Kovalenko is 48 years old. He was born on August 28, 1977 in Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Kyiv, Ukraine).
What position does Dema Kovalenko play?
Dema Kovalenko plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Dema Kovalenko play for?
Dema Kovalenko currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Dema Kovalenko scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Dema Kovalenko has scored 43 goals in 296 appearances.