André Monteiro

Rio Ave Ukra spent four years with fellow top-division team Rio Ave FC, the first on loan in 2012–13. He scored his first goal for the club on 2 February 2013 to help the hosts defeat Sporting CP 2–1, and also netted twice during the team's runner-up run in the 2013–14 edition of the Taça de Portugal.

Abroad On 18 July 2016, free agent Ukra signed with Al Fateh SC from the Saudi Pro League. In February 2018, in the same capacity, he joined Bulgaria's PFC CSKA Sofia. He made his first (and only) official appearance for the latter on 31 March, in the 4–1 home victory over Botev Plovdiv in a league match, coming on as a substitute during the second half; in June, he was released.

Return to Portugal Ukra returned to Portugal's top flight on 8 August 2018, signing with newly promoted C.D. Santa Clara. After making 23 appearances in his first season in the Azores, he was given a two-year contract extension. He missed only seven games in his final season as the team came a best-ever sixth and qualified for the UEFA Europa Conference League; his one goal that campaign was a penalty in the sixth minute of added time to conclude a 5–1 rout of C.D. Nacional at the Estádio de São Miguel on 11 April 2021.

On 12 July 2021, the 33-year-old Ukra returned to Rio Ave on a one-year deal. After helping to promotion as champions, he was retained in the top flight by manager Luís Freire for the next two seasons.

International career In mid-2009, courtesy of his solid Olhanense displays, Ukra was summoned for the Portugal under-21s. He represented the nation at the 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, and also took part in the unsuccessful qualifying campaign for the 2007 European Under-21 Championship.

Ukra made his debut for the full side on 31 March 2015, coming on as a 46th-minute substitute for João Mário in a 0–2 friendly defeat against Cape Verde in Estoril.

Personal life Ukra's nickname derives from his youth, when his thin-blond hair led to him being called "Ukrainian" ("Ucraniano" in Portuguese), which was then shortened to "Ukra".

Career statistics

Honours Porto Primeira Liga: 2010–11 Taça de Portugal: 2010–11 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2010 UEFA Europa League: 2010–11

Olhanense Segunda Liga: 2008–09