Aleksandr Alexandrovich Kovalyov (russian: Александр Александрович Ковалёв) (born 24 September 1986) is a

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who last played for

Metallurg Bekabad PFK Metallurg Bekabad ( uz, "Metallurg Bekobod") is an Uzbek football club based in Bekabad. They play in the Uzbekistan Super League. History The club was founded in 1945. Metallurg played in one of the regional zones of Soviet Second League un ...

. He plays as a defender.

Career

Kovalyev signed a two-year contract with Bunyodkor in February 2010, after spending two seasons with

Metalourg Bekabad PFK Metallurg Bekabad ( uz, "Metallurg Bekobod") is an Uzbek football club based in Bekabad. They play in the Uzbekistan Super League. History The club was founded in 1945. Metallurg played in one of the regional zones of Soviet Second League ...

. Kovalyev has made one appearance for Bunyodkor in the

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group stages.

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* 1986 births Living people People from Taraz Uzbekistani footballers Association football defenders Uzbekistani expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Russia Uzbekistani expatriate sportspeople in Russia PFC Lokomotiv Tashkent players FK Dinamo Samarqand players FC Nasaf players FC Bunyodkor players FC Yenisey Krasnoyarsk players Uzbekistan Super League players {{Uzbekistan-footy-defender-stub