Serhiy Kryvtsov
Kryvtsov with Shakhtar Donetsk in 2015
Personal information
Full name Serhiy Andriyovych Kryvtsov
Date of birth (1991-03-15) 15 March 1991
Place of birth Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian SSR, 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 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
Men's football
Representing  Ukraine
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner2009 Ukraine
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 June 2023

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.

Club career

Metalurh Zaporizhzhia

Serhiy Kryvtsov with Metalurh Zaporizhzhia in 2010

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.

Serhiy playing for Donetsk in 2011

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

Kryvtsov with Inter Miami in 2023

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

Serhiy with the Ukraine national team in 2010

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
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
Inter Miami 2023 Major League Soccer 191700000261
Total 191700000261
Career total 217153003726029116
  1. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. 1 2 3 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 16 June 2023[9]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Ukraine 201110
201200
201300
201400
201500
201610
201720
201850
201970
202030
2021110
202210
202310
Total320

Honours

Shakhtar Donetsk

Inter Miami

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
  10. Sigal, Jonathan (20 August 2023). "Lionel Messi & Inter Miami are Leagues Cup champions!". MLS Soccer. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
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