Serhiy Kryvtsov

Serhiy Andriyovych Kryvtsov (Ukrainian: Сергій Андрійович Кривцов; born 15 March 1991) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming conventions, the patronymic is Andriyovych and the family name is Kryvtsov.
Serhiy Kryvtsov
Kryvtsov with Shakhtar Donetsk
Personal information
Full name Serhiy Andriyovych Kryvtsov
Date of birth (1991-03-15) 15 March 1991
Place of birth Zaporizhzhia, Soviet Union
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
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 3 (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 30 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:50, 14 March 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 February 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

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 February 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Super Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Metalurh-2 Zaporizhzhia 2006–07 Ukrainian Second League 4000000040
2007–08 3000000030
Total 7000000070
Metalurh Zaporizhzhia 2007–08 Ukrainian Premier League 4000000040
2008–09 170000000170
2009–10 232100000242
Total 442100000452
Shakhtar Donetsk 2010–11 Ukrainian Premier League 2010000030
2011–12 5010000060
2012–13 151100000161
2013–14 192401[lower-alpha 1]000242
2014–15 173202[lower-alpha 2]000213
2015–16 70403[lower-alpha 3]000140
2016–17 60204[lower-alpha 4]210132
2017–18 132101[lower-alpha 2]010162
2018–19 210406[lower-alpha 5]010320
2019–20 2321012[lower-alpha 6]010372
2020–21 121104[lower-alpha 7]010181
2021–22 70104[lower-alpha 2]010130
Total 147122203726021313
Total 7000000070
Inter Miami 2023 Major League Soccer 1000000010
Total 1000000010
Career total 199142303726026615
  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
  3. One appearance in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League
  5. Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League
  6. Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League
  7. One appearance in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League

International
As of match played 6 September 2020[9]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Ukraine 201110
201200
201300
201400
201500
201610
201720
201850
201970
202020
Total180

Honours

Shakhtar Donetsk

Ukraine

References
  1. "Sergey Krivtsov - Official site of the Ukrainian Football Association".
  2. "Fresh blood in Shakhtar". FC Shakhtar Official Site. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
  3. "Shakhtar Donetsk vs Karpaty 3-0". Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  4. "Shakhtar Donetsk vs Dynamo Kyiv 3-1". Retrieved 8 September 2012.
  5. 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.
  6. Sigal, Jonathan (26 February 2023). "Inter Miami enjoy "dream" start, even without Josef Martínez's milestone". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  7. Silva, Daniela (28 February 2023). "Callender and Kryvtsov Named to MLS Team of the Matchday". Inter Miami. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  8. "Czech Republic vs. Ukraine - 6 September 2011 - Soccerway".
  9. Serhiy Kryvtsov at National-Football-Teams.com
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