Mykola Kukharevych Explained

Mykola Kukharavychik
Fullname:Mykola Ihorovych Kukharevych
Birth Date:1 July 2001
Birth Place:Udrytsk, Rivne Oblast, Ukraine
Height:1.93 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Hibernian
(on loan from Swansea City)
Clubnumber:99
Youthyears1:2014–2018
Youthclubs1:Volyn Lutsk
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Volyn Lutsk
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Rukh Lviv
Caps2:24
Goals2:4
Years3:2021–2023
Clubs3:Troyes
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:OH Leuven (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:0
Years5:2022
Clubs5:OH Leuven U23 (loan)
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Hibernian (loan)
Caps6:15
Goals6:5
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Swansea City
Caps7:10
Goals7:1
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Hibernian (loan)
Caps8:2
Goals8:0
Club-Update:14:49, 19 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalyears1:2020–2023
Nationalteam1:Ukraine U21
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2024
Nationalteam2:Ukraine U23
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalteam-Update:25 March 2024

Mykola Ihorovych Kukharevych (Ukrainian: Микола Ігорович Кухаревич; born 1 July 2001) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Hibernian, on loan from club Swansea City.

Career

Born in Dubrovytsia Raion, Kukharevych is a product of the Volyn Lutsk sportive school system.[1]

He was promoted to the Ukrainian Premier League along with his team Rukh Lviv and made his debut in the Ukrainian Premier League for Rukh on 23 August 2020, playing as the start-squad player in a losing away match against FC Vorskla Poltava.[2]

Following the weeks of rumors on 17 December 2020 Hryhoriy Kozlovskyi, the president of Rukh Lviv confirmed the preliminary agreement for Kukharevych transfer to Anderlecht, which should be announced officially in January 2021 with the opening of winter transfer window.[3] The transfer was not finalized, instead in on 26 March Rukh Lviv made an announcement of the deal on Kuharevich transfer to Troyes AC on 1 July 2021.[4]

In September 2022, Kukharevych joined Scottish Premiership side Hibernian on loan until the end of the season.[5] Kukharevych scored his first Hibernian goal in a 2 - 1 home defeat against St Johnstone on 21 October.[6] He missed a few months of playing time due to a medial ligament injury,[7] returning to action in early March with a goal in a 4 - 1 win against Livingston.[8] [9]

In July 2023, Kukharevych joined EFL Championship club Swansea City on a permanent signing. On 3 August 2024, he joined Hibernian on loan for the second time. [10] He scored his first goal in his second loan period for Hibs against Celtic at Celtic Park in the Scottish League Cup on Sunday 18th August 2024.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rukh Lviv2019–20Ukrainian First League620062
2020–21Ukrainian Premier League18200182
Total2440024!4
Troyes2021–22Ligue 1200020
2022–23Ligue 1000000
Total20002!0
OH Leuven (loan)2021–22Belgian First Division A601070
2022–23Belgian Pro League400040
Total1001011!0
OH Leuven U23 (loan)2022–23Belgian National Division 12020
Hibernian (loan)2022–23Scottish Premiership1550000155
Swansea City2023–24Championship911020121
Hibernian (loan)2024–25Scottish Premiership1000000010
Hibernian (loan) Total1650000165
Career total63102020006710

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FC Rukh Lviv Official Site. uk:Микола Кухаревич. http://fcrukh.com/mykola-kukharevych. uk. 23 September 2020.
  2. Web site: UPL Official Site. uk:Favbet Ліга. 1-й тур Матч №6 . https://upl.ua/ua/report/view/5290. uk. 23 September 2020.
  3. Web site: ЕКСКЛЮЗИВ. Президент Руха розповів про трансфер Кухаревича в Андерлехт. FootballHub. Ukrainian. 17 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Микола Кухаревич продовжить кар’єру у Францiї. FC Rukh Lviv. Ukrainian. 26 March 2021.
  5. Web site: 6ft 4’ Striker Mykola Kukharevych Joins On Loan!. Hibernian F.C.. 2 September 2022. 2 September 2022.
  6. News: VAR smooth Premiership start as St Johnstone beat Hibs 2-1 with Martin Boyle booked for diving . Scottish Daily Express . 22 October 2022 . 30 October 2022 . Gavin . McCafferty.
  7. Web site: Kukharevych sidelined by medial ligament damage . BBC Sport . 12 January 2023 . 5 March 2023.
  8. News: Hibs injury update as key duo set to return against Livingston but midfield trio will miss out . Edinburgh Evening News . Patrick . McPartlin . 3 March 2023 . 5 March 2023.
  9. Web site: Hibernian hammer Livingston in Premiership clash to go clear in fourth place . STV News . 4 March 2023 . 5 March 2023.
  10. Web site: 2024-08-03 . Mykola Kukharevych: Swansea striker back at Hibs on loan . 2024-08-03 . BBC Sport . en-GB.