Serhiy Kryvtsov Explained

Serhiy Kryvtsov
Full Name:Serhiy Andriyovych Kryvtsov
Birth Date:1991 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Zaporizhzhia, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (Now Ukraine)
Height:1.86 m[1]
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Inter Miami
Clubnumber:27
Youthyears1:2004–2007
Youthclubs1:Metalurh Zaporizhzhia
Years1:2007–2008
Clubs1:Metalurh-2 Zaporizhzhia
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:2008–2010
Clubs2:Metalurh Zaporizhzhia
Caps2:44
Goals2:2
Years3:2010–2022
Clubs3:Shakhtar Donetsk
Caps3:145
Goals3:11
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Inter Miami
Caps4:43
Goals4:2
Nationalyears1:2006–2007
Nationalteam1:Ukraine U16
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2006–2007
Nationalteam2:Ukraine U17
Nationalcaps2:18
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2009
Nationalteam3:Ukraine U18
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2009
Nationalteam4:Ukraine U19
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2009–2012
Nationalteam5:Ukraine U21
Nationalcaps5:29
Nationalgoals5:2
Nationalyears6:2011–
Nationalteam6:Ukraine
Nationalcaps6:32
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:00:20, 7 July 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update: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

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]

Kryvtsov was included in the Ukraine national team squad at the delayed UEFA Euro 2020, held in 2021. He played in two matches at the tournament as Ukraine reached the quarter-finals, losing 4–0 to England.[9]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals!AppsGoals
Metalurh-2 Zaporizhzhia2006–07Ukrainian Second League400040
2007–08300030
Total7000000070
Metalurh Zaporizhzhia2007–08Ukrainian Premier League400040
2008–0917000170
2009–1023210242
Total442100000452
Shakhtar Donetsk2010–11Ukrainian Premier League2010000030
2011–125010000060
2012–13151100000161
2013–14192401000242
2014–15173202000213
2015–1670403000140
2016–1760204210132
2017–18132101010162
2018–19210406010320
2019–202321012010372
2020–21121104010181
2021–2270104010130
Total147122203726021313
Inter Miami2023Major League Soccer2614070371
2024171002000191
Total432402070562
Career total2411626039213032118

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Ukraine201110
201200
201300
201400
201500
201610
201720
201850
201970
202030
2021110
202210
202310
Total320

Honours

Shakhtar Donetsk

Inter Miami

Ukraine

2009

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sergey Krivtsov - Official site of the Ukrainian Football Association.
  2. Web site: FC Shakhtar Official Site. Fresh blood in Shakhtar. 11 May 2010.
  3. Web site: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Karpaty 3-0. 8 September 2012.
  4. Web site: Shakhtar Donetsk vs Dynamo Kyiv 3-1. 8 September 2012.
  5. Web site: Serhiy Kryvtsov comments on war in Ukraine and why he left Shakhtar for Inter Miami. January 31, 2023. Kaufman. Michelle. Miami Herald. February 28, 2023.
  6. Web site: Inter Miami enjoy "dream" start, even without Josef Martínez's milestone. February 26, 2023. Sigal. Jonathan. Major League Soccer. February 28, 2023.
  7. Web site: Callender and Kryvtsov Named to MLS Team of the Matchday. February 28, 2023. Silva. Daniela. Inter Miami. February 28, 2023.
  8. Web site: Czech Republic vs. Ukraine - 6 September 2011 - Soccerway.
  9. Web site: Ukraine 0-4 England: Ruthless England set up Denmark semi-final. BBC. 3 July 2021. 16 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Sigal . Jonathan . 20 August 2023 . Lionel Messi & Inter Miami are Leagues Cup champions! . 21 August 2023 . MLS Soccer .