Denys Volodymyrovych Favorov (; born 1 April 1991) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a defender.
In 2014, he played for Cherkaskyi Dnipro.
In March 2016, he signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Ukrainian First League club Desna Chernihiv. In Chernihiv, he soon became one of the leaders of the team. In week 3 of the 2016âÂÂ17 Ukrainian First League season, he was voted Player of the Week.
On 13 July 2017, Favorov signed a new contract with Desna for a period of three years. With Desna, he was promoted to the Ukrainian Premier League in the 2017âÂÂ18 season.
In the 2018âÂÂ19 season, Favorov finished with 15 goals in all competitions, making him the team's top scorer and earning him Player of the Year honours.
During the 2019âÂÂ20 Ukrainian First League play-offs, he scored a penalty in a 2âÂÂ0 away win against Kolos Kovalivka. On 5 July 2020, he scored two goals against Kolos Kovalivka on his way to Play of the Week plaudits.
These efforts earned Desna a place in the 2020âÂÂ21 UEFA Europa League third qualifying round for the first time in club history.
Favarov was included in the Best IX squad for the 2019âÂÂ20 Ukrainian Premier League.
On 9 August 2020, Favorov signed a two-year contract with Zorya Luhansk in the Ukrainian Premier League. On 22 August, he scored his first goal for the new club against Desna Chernihiv at the Stadion Yuri Gagarin in Chernihiv in the first match of the 2019âÂÂ20 Ukrainian Premier League.
On 22 October 2020, he made his debut in the 2020âÂÂ21 UEFA Europa League against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. On 3 December, he provided the assist for Allahyar Sayyadmanesh's winning goal against Leicester in the return fixture at Slavutych-Arena. On 17 April 2021, he scored in a 2âÂÂ4 league loss to Vorskla Poltava.
On 2 August 2022, he signed a two-year contract with Polish III liga side Wieczysta Kraków. On 6 August, he played his first match with the new club against Ostrowiec. On 24 September, he scored his first goal for Wieczysta against Unia Tarnów.
Favorow featured regularly for Wieczysta, as the won group IV of the III liga in mid-2024 and won promotion to the third division. Shortly after, on 8 June 2024, it was announced Favorow would leave the club at the end of the month.
On 14 March 2025, he signed a contract with Kotwica Koà Âobrzeg in I liga. On 22 June 2025, he left the club along with the entire Kotwica roster.
His younger brother Artem Favorov is also a professional footballer.
Desna Chernihiv
Zorya Luhansk
Wieczysta Kraków
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