Max Kucheriavyi

Maksym Serhiyovych Kucheryavyi (Ukrainian: Максим Сергійович Кучерявий; born 9 May 2002) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish club St Johnstone.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Serhiyovych and the family name is Kucheryavyi.
Max Kucheriavyi
Personal information
Full name Maksym Serhiyovych Kucheryavyi[1]
Date of birth (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002
Place of birth Kyiv, Ukraine
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 St Johnstone
Number 15
Youth career
2015–2021 DYuSSh-15 Kyiv
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– St Johnstone 11 (2)
2021–2022 → Brechin City (loan) 19 (9)
2022 → Kelty Hearts (loan) 13 (1)
2023 → Falkirk (loan) 13 (1)
International career‡
2019 Ukraine U17 1 (0)
2022– Ukraine U21 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:02, 8 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 November 2022

Club career

Kucheriavyi was born in Kyiv,[2] and played locally for DYuSSh-15 Kyiv.[3]

After playing in a youth tournament in the city, Kucheriavyi was scouted by Scottish club Heart of Midlothian, and travelled 2,500 miles between the countries to train, for a period of two years.[4] After failing to gain a contract with Hearts, he instead signed with St Johnstone on a three-year deal.[4]

At the start of the 2021–22 season, he moved on loan to Brechin City.[4] After a "brilliant spell" with the club, scoring nine goals in 19 appearances, he was recalled by St Johnstone in January 2022.[5][6][7] He then moved on loan to Kelty Hearts, and in March 2022 he scored the winning goal which guaranteed Kelty's Scottish League Two title.[3][8]

He moved on loan to Falkirk in February 2023.[9]

Kucheriavyi scored his first league goals for St Johnstone on 2 September 2023, scoring two late goals to earn a 2–2 draw.[10][11]

International career

Kucheriavyi has played for the Ukraine under-17 team.[1]

Personal life

Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kucheriavyi spoke about the impact on his family in the country.[12][13][14][15][16][17] He also launched a fundraiser.[18]

Honours

Kelty Hearts

References
  1. Max Kucheriavyi at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
  2. "Max Kucheriavyi". Kelty Hearts FC.
  3. "'I hope my family are proud of me'" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. Smith, Ewan. "Max Kucheriavyi: Ukraine kid's journey from Kiev to Brechin City via Hearts, St Johnstone and the 2018 Champions League Final".
  5. "Max Kucheriavyi Returns". St Johnstone Football Club.
  6. Nicolson, Eric. "Max Kucheriavyi has been St Johnstone's BEST player behind closed-doors and was recalled to stay, says Callum Davidson".
  7. Chalk, Paul. "Max Kucheriavyi recalled by St Johnstone after brilliant spell with Brechin City".
  8. "Kelty head to title thanks to Kucheriavyi 'x-factor'" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. "MAX KUCHERIAVYI JOINS FALKIRK - Falkirk Football Club". 16 February 2023.
  10. "Kucheriavyi hails St Johnstone 'character & belief'". BBC Sport. 3 September 2023.
  11. Nicolson, Eric (2 September 2023). "St Johnstone comeback hero Max Kucheriavyi can hit double figures, says Steven MacLean after dramatic Dundee rescue mission".
  12. "Kelty title-clincher Max Kucheriayvi: I call my parents every day back in Ukraine, I am proud of them". www.scotsman.com.
  13. Nicolson, Eric. "Max Kucheriavyi opens up on Ukraine torment and reveals training with St Johnstone and playing for Kelty Hearts is his only release from the war".
  14. Berry, Gavin (10 March 2022). "Max Kucheriavyi tells of fears for friends and family in Ukraine". Daily Record.
  15. "St Johnstone winger Max Kucheriavyi speaks of ordeals at home in Ukraine". 10 March 2022.
  16. "St Johnstone's Max Kucheriavyi concerned for family in Ukraine". 25 February 2022.
  17. "St Johnstone youngster Max Kucheriavyi bravely opens up on Ukraine horror and fear for friends and family back home". HeraldScotland.
  18. Chalmers, Robbie (4 March 2022). "Young St Johnstone star Max Kucheriavyi launches Ukraine fundraiser". Daily Record.
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