Serhiy Kryvtsov
Serhiy Andriyovych Kryvtsov (Ukrainian: Сергій Андрійович Кривцов; born 15 March 1991) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Ukraine national team.
 Kryvtsov with Shakhtar Donetsk in 2014 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Serhiy Andriyovych Kryvtsov | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1991 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Inter Miami | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 27 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2007 | Metalurh Zaporizhzhia | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Metalurh-2 Zaporizhzhia | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Metalurh Zaporizhzhia | 44 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2010–2022 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 145 | (11) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Inter Miami | 19 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Ukraine U16 | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Ukraine U17 | 18 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Ukraine U18 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2009 | Ukraine U19 | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2009–2012 | Ukraine U21 | 29 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
| 2011– | Ukraine | 32 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 August 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 June 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
Metalurh Zaporizhzhia
Born in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Kryvtsov is a product of the Metalurh Zaporizhzhia Youth school system, where he was trained by Viktor Tryhubov. He made his debut for the club at the age of 17 in a 1–1 draw with Chornomorets Odesa on 3 May 2008. His first goal for the club came in a 2–0 victory over Illichivets Mariupol on 27 February 2010. He left the club in May 2012 to join Shakhtar Donetsk for an undisclosed fee.
Shakhtar Donetsk
On 11 May 2010, Kryvtsov, along with Taras Stepanenko, signed for FC Shakhtar Donetsk from Metalurh on a five-year deal.[2] His first appearance for the club came on 10 November 2010 in a 1–0 Ukrainian Cup victory over his old club, Metalurh Zaporizhzhia. He made a further two appearances in his first season, both coming in the league. Shakhtar won the treble with success in the Premier League, Cup and the Super Cup.
The following season he made six appearances for the club, five of which came in the league, as Shakhtar clinched the Premier League title and the Ukrainian Cup.
He made his first appearance of the 2012–13 season on 26 August in a 3–0 victory over Karpaty Lviv at the Donbass Arena. He played the full 90 minutes, picking up a yellow card in the 85th minute.[3] He also played in a 3–1 victory over Dynamo Kyiv as a 70th-minute substitute, replacing the injured Oleksandr Kucher who scored twice.[4]
Inter Miami
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In January 2023, Kryvtsov joined Major League Soccer club Inter Miami on a two-year deal, with an option for a third-year extension.[5] In his debut game for the club, Kryvtsov netted the opening goal of the match as Inter Miami defeated CF Montréal 2–0.[6] As a result, he was named to the league's Team of the Matchday for week one.[7]
International career
Kryvtsov was a member of the Ukraine U21 and the Ukraine U19 youth teams. He was part of the Ukraine under-19 team that won the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He made his first appearance for the senior national side in a 4–0 friendly defeat to Czech Republic on 6 September 2011, playing the full 90 minutes.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 26 August 2023
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Super Cup | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Metalurh-2 Zaporizhzhia | 2006–07 | Ukrainian Second League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007–08 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Metalurh Zaporizhzhia | 2007–08 | Ukrainian Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||
| Total | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 2 | ||
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 2010–11 | Ukrainian Premier League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011–12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2013–14 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||
| 2015–16 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 4] | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6[lower-alpha 5] | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12[lower-alpha 6] | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 7] | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Total | 147 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 213 | 13 | ||
| Inter Miami | 2023 | Major League Soccer | 19 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Total | 19 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 217 | 15 | 30 | 0 | 37 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 291 | 16 | ||
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- One appearance in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League
- Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League
- Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League
- One appearance in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
Honours
Shakhtar Donetsk
- Ukrainian Premier League: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
- Ukrainian Cup: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
- Ukrainian Super Cup: 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017
Inter Miami
Ukraine
References
- "Sergey Krivtsov - Official site of the Ukrainian Football Association".
- "Fresh blood in Shakhtar". FC Shakhtar Official Site. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- "Shakhtar Donetsk vs Karpaty 3-0". Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- "Shakhtar Donetsk vs Dynamo Kyiv 3-1". Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- Kaufman, Michelle (31 January 2023). "Serhiy Kryvtsov comments on war in Ukraine and why he left Shakhtar for Inter Miami". Miami Herald. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- Sigal, Jonathan (26 February 2023). "Inter Miami enjoy "dream" start, even without Josef Martínez's milestone". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- Silva, Daniela (28 February 2023). "Callender and Kryvtsov Named to MLS Team of the Matchday". Inter Miami. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- "Czech Republic vs. Ukraine - 6 September 2011 - Soccerway".
- Serhiy Kryvtsov at National-Football-Teams.com
- Sigal, Jonathan (20 August 2023). "Lionel Messi & Inter Miami are Leagues Cup champions!". MLS Soccer. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
External links
- Serhiy Kryvtsov at Soccerway
- Serhiy Kryvtsov at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
- Profile on EUFO
- Profile on Football Squads
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