Sergei Khizhnichenko


Sergei Khizhnichenko is a Kazakh football player, who last played for FC Astana in the Kazakhstan Premier League.

Career

Club career

Khizhnichenko began his career in 2006 with FC Vostok and in January 2008 he was promoted to the senior team.
In November 2010 and January 2011, Sergei was on trial at Feyenoord.
In December 2014, Khizhnichenko signed a two-year contract with FC Aktobe.
On 23 January 2017, Khizhnichenko signed for FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk in the Belarusian Premier League.
On 6 January 2020, Astana confirmed that Khizhnichenko had left the club after the expiration of his contract.

International career

Khiznichenko scored his first goals for the national team in a 3-1 win against Andorra on 9 September 2009. He scored twice.
Just over a month later, also in a qualifier, Sergei scored again. He scored the equaliser against Croatia only for his side to lose the lead and lose the match also.
In August 2013, he scored his first goal in almost three years for the national team. Against Georgia in a pre-season friendly he scored the only goal of the match as Kazakhstan recorded a rare victory.
Playing in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier, Khiznichenko scored two goals against Poland to help his team overcome a 2-0 deficit and equalize the match 2-2.

Career statistics

Club

International

Statistics accurate as of match played 4 September 2016

International goals

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef
1.9 September 2009Estadio Comunal de Aixovall, Andorra la Vella, Andorra
1–0
3–1
2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
2.9 September 2009Estadio Comunal de Aixovall, Andorra la Vella, Andorra
2–0
3–1
2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
3.14 October 2009Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan
1–1
1–2
2010 FIFA World Cup qualifier
4.14 August 2013Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan
1–0
1–0
Friendly
5.5 September 2014Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan
1–0
7–1
Friendly
6.5 September 2014Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan
3–0
7–1
Friendly
7.4 September 2016Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan
1–2
2–2
2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier
8.4 September 2016Astana Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan
2–2
2–2
2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier