Artem Stepanov

Artem Romanovych Stepanov (; born 10 August 2007) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Utrecht, on loan from Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen.

Early life Stepanov was born on 10 August 2007 in Lutsk, Ukraine, the son of Ukrainian former footballer Roman Stepanov.

Club career As a youth player, Stepanov joined the youth academy of Ukrainian side Volyn Lutsk. In 2020, he moved to Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk's academy. Two years later, he fled to Germany due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine (2022). There Stepanov joined the youth academy of Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen and was promoted to the club's first team in 2024. On 26 November, he made his debut for Leverkusen in a 5–0 home win over Red Bull Salzburg in the UEFA Champions League. In the summer of 2025, Stepanov moved to 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg, on loan for the 2025–26 season. In January 2026, the contract in Nuremberg was terminated and Stepanov continued his loan at FC Utrecht.

Style of play Stepanov plays as a forward and is right-footed. Ukrainian news website wrote that he "stands out against his peers for his power[,]... knows how to use his size and win power struggles... [He is] a classic number nine... focused on finishing and needs the support of midfielders".

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