Roland Rasel Bilala (Ukrainian: Роланд Расель Еменович Білала; born 16 December 1990 in Zaporizhia) is a Ukrainian professional association football player who currently plays as a striker and last played for Minerva Punjab FC in the I-League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roland Rasel Bilala[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 December 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Zaporizhia, Ukrainian SSR | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward[2] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2004 | FC Metalurh Zaporizhya | ||
| 2004–2007 | FC Dynamo Kyiv | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | FC Dynamo-3 Kyiv | 12 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | FC Dynamo Kyiv | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | FC Tiraspol | 20 | (3) |
| 2013 | FC UkrAhroKom Holovkivka | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Igros Krasnobród (amateur) | ? | (?) |
| 2015 | FC Bukovyna Chernivtsi | 13 | (4) |
| 2015 | Veres Rivne | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | FC Skala Stryi | 21 | (3) |
| 2017 | FC Ternopil | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | FK Panevėžys | 15 | (4) |
| 2018 | Club Green Streets | 29 | (27) |
| 2019 | Minerva Punjab | 3 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Ukraine-17 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 April 2019 | |||
Club career
editBilala began his senior club career with FC Dynamo-3 Kyiv in 2007. He has also played for Dynamo Kyiv (reserves). In Summer 2011, he moved to the Moldovan National Division side FC Tiraspol.[3][4] He appeared in 20 matches for the club, scoring 3 goals.[citation needed]
In 2013, he signed with UkrAhroKom Holovkivka and played 4 matches in the Ukrainian First League before moving to an amateur side Igros Krasnobród. In 2015, he came back to professional football with Ukrainian Second Division outfit FSC Bukovyna Chernivtsi. He played 13 league matches for the side, scoring 3 goals. In December 2015, he signed for another Ukrainian side NK Veres Rivne but has not played any league match.[citation needed]
In the 2016–17 Ukrainian First League, he played for Skala Stryi and scored 3 goals in 21 matches. At the end of the league, Skala Stryi relegated after finishing 17th and Bilala signed for FC Ternopil. But it was not a suitable stint in his career and he moved to Lithuania in 2017.[citation needed]
Bilala joined Lithuanian A Lyga side FK Panevėžys on one year deal. With FK Panevėžys, he played in the 2017-18 A Lyga. He scored 4 goals in 15 league matches before moving to Maldivian Dhivehi Premier League outfit Club Green Streets. He scored four goals in a match against giants New Radiant S.C. in November 2018.[5][6]
In 2019, Bilala signed for I-League side Minerva Punjab FC of India.[7] He debuted for the club in the AFC Champions League (prilimenary round) qualification match against Saipa FC of Iran. He has also appeared in 3 league matches and scored 1 goal against Chennai City FC on 9 March.[8][9]
International career
editIn 2006, Bilala was called up in the squad of Ukraine U17 team and appeared in 6 matches until 2007.
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 12 March 2021
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Dynamo-3 Kyiv | 2007–08 | Ukrainian Second League | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| FC Tiraspol | 2011–12 | Moldovan National Division | 20 | 3 | — | — | — | 20 | 3 | |||
| FC UkrAhroKom Holovkivka | 2012–13 | Ukrainian First League | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| FSC Bukovyna Chernivtsi | 2015 | Ukrainian First League | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 4 | ||
| FC Skala Stryi | 2016–17 | Ukrainian First Division | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | 21 | 3 | |||
| FC Ternopil | 2017–18 | Ukrainian Second League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| FK Panevėžys | 2017–18 | A Lyga | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | 15 | 4 | |||
| Club Green Streets | 2018 | Dhivehi Premier League | 29 | 27 | — | — | — | 29 | 7 | |||
| Minerva Punjab FC | 2018–19 | I-League | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 119 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 22 | ||
Personal life
editHe was born in Zaporizhzhia, a city in the south-eastern Ukraine. His father is of Congolese descent and his mother is Ukrainian.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Roland Rusel Bilala". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Roland Bilala player info". globalsportsarchive.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Tiraspol sign ex-Dynamo Kiev player Archived 24 September 2022 at the Wayback Machine moldova.sports.md. Retrieved 12 March 2021
- ^ UA-Футбол. Воспитанник киевского "Динамо" будет играть в "Тирасполе" Archived 8 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine www.ua-football.com/ukrainian. Retrieved 12 March 2021
- ^ "Roland Rasel Bilala Shines As Green Streets Stun New Radiant". boalha.mv. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Dhiraagu Dhivehi Premier League". Facebook. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Know Which Foreign Players Minerva Punjab Have Registered For The AFC Competition". talksports24x7.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "I-League 2018-19: Chennai City FC cap dominant campaign with crowning glory after beating Minerva Punjab". firstpost.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Chennai City FC win maiden I-League title as East Bengal's wait continues". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 24 September 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
External links
edit- Roland Bilala at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
- Roland Bilala at Soccerway