JK Narva Trans has announced two new signings: Ukrainian defender Dmytro Bondar, who lastly played for three years in Lithuania, and Estonian youngster Aleksandr Filatov from the Levadia organization.
The 26-year-old defender Dmytro Bondar joins Narva after spending three seasons with FK Neptunas in the Lithuanian Pirma Lyga. Prior to his time in Lithuania, the former Ukrainian youth international played for several lower league teams in Ukraine and also had a stint with ZSKA Dushanbe in Tajikistan.
Manager Roman Kozhukhovskyi spoke about Bondar’s addition on the Narva website, stating, “This is a player who possesses the right mentality, character, and an incredible work ethic! He can play in multiple positions. Personally, I have the impression that Dima has already fully integrated into our team. I am confident that the club made the right decision by signing him.”
Meanwhile, 20-year-old Aleksandr Filatov joins Narva after two seasons with the Levadia Tallinn organization. A product of the TJK Legion academy, Filatov was with Legion until 2021, at which point he moved to Nommer United in the Esiliiga, where he made 30 appearances.
In the following season, he earned a promotion to Levadia Tallinn, making his Premium Liiga debut in 2023. Although he mostly played for their reserve team in the Esiliiga, he made 61 appearances over two seasons, scoring four goals and providing four assists.
Kozhukhovskyi also commented on Filatov, saying, “I am glad to welcome Aleksandr Filatov to our team! During his time with us, he has shown himself in the best light. His youth is a significant advantage, as he is a smart player with solid game intelligence and is tactically and technically well-equipped. Aleksandr adapted without any issues for several reasons. I previously worked with him in 2021 at Kuressaare, so he understands my requirements. The team accepted him immediately, and the senior players have been supportive of my working principles since I first arrived. Everyone feels maximum support from both me and the experienced players.”
Filatov has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with JK Narva Trans.
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