 Kovalchuk also played then for Dniester Ovidiopol and FC Lviv.On 1 February 2011, Kovalchuk signed a 1.5-year deal with Chornomorets.In March 2015, Kovalchuk moved to Tajikistan, signing for Tajik League Champions FC Istiklol, leaving the club after his contract expired in January 2017.