Pavlo Isenko
Ukrainian footballer (born 2003)
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Pavlo Andriyovych Isenko (Ukrainian: Павло Андрійович Ісенко; born 21 July 2003) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga I club Universitatea Craiova.
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Isenko with Universitatea Craiova in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pavlo Andriyovych Isenko | ||
| Date of birth | 21 July 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Poltava, Ukraine | ||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Universitatea Craiova | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2020 | Vorskla Poltava | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2025 | Vorskla Poltava | 76 | (0) |
| 2025– | Universitatea Craiova | 18 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019–2020 | Ukraine U17 | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 March 2026 | |||
Club career
Vorskla Poltava
Isenko is a youth product of the Vorskla Poltava academy. In May 2019, he was included in the matchday squad for Vorskla's Ukrainian Premier League fixture against Chornomorets Odesa, but remained an unused substitute. In June 2020, he was promoted to the first team.
Isenko made his official debut on 24 June 2020, aged 16, coming on as a substitute for Dmytro Riznyk in the 119th minute of a Ukrainian Cup semi-final against Mariupol, ahead of the penalty shootout. He saved three of five penalties, helping his side win 3–2 and reach the final.[1] On 8 July, he was on the bench as his side lost 7–8 on penalties to Dynamo Kyiv.[2]
Isenko established himself as a regular starter in the second part of the 2022–23 season, amassing 15 league appearances.[3] On 15 May 2024, he started for Vorskla Poltava in another cup final, where they were defeated 1–2 by Shakhtar Donetsk.[4]
Universitatea Craiova
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On 14 July 2025, following the relegation of Vorskla Poltava to the Ukrainian First League, Isenko joined Romanian team Universitatea Craiova.[5] Although some sources described the move as a free transfer, Craiova owner Mihai Rotaru revealed that the total cost of the deal was €600,000, including the solidarity contribution and agent fees.[6] Four days later, he made his debut in a 3–1 home win over Argeș Pitești in the Liga I.[7]
International career
In 2019, Isenko was called up to the Ukraine national under-17 football team and took part in the qualifiers for the 2020 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Estonia, which was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Career statistics
- As of match played 19 March 2026[8]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vorskla Poltava | 2019–20 | Ukrainian Premier League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Ukrainian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | Ukrainian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Ukrainian Premier League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Ukrainian Premier League | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 35 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Ukrainian Premier League | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
| Total | 75 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 85 | 0 | ||
| Universitatea Craiova | 2025–26 | Liga I | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12[b] | 0 | — | 32 | 0 | |
| Career total | 93 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 117 | 0 | ||
- Includes Ukrainian Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Conference League
- Appearances in Ukrainian Premier League relegation play-offs
Honours
Vorskla Poltava[8]
- Ukrainian Cup runner-up: 2019–20, 2023–24
