Serhiy Kryvtsov


Serhii Andriyovych Kryvtsov is a professional Ukrainian footballer who plays as a defender for FC Shakhtar Donetsk in the Ukrainian Premier League.

Career

Metalurh Zaporizhya

Born in Zaporizhya, Ukraine, Kryvtsov is a product of the Metalurh Zaporizhya 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. His first appearance for the club came on 10 November 2010 in a 1–0 Ukrainian Cup victory over his old club, Metalurh Zaporizhya. 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 6 appearances for the club, 5 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. He also played in a 3–1 victory over Dynamo Kyiv as a 70th-minute substitute, replacing the injured Oleksandr Kucher who scored twice.

International career

Kryvtsov is currently a member of the Ukraine national under-21 football team and was formerly a member of the Ukraine national under-19 football team. 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.

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Club

Shakhtar Donetsk
Ukraine