About Danylo Sikan
Born 2001. Danylo Sikan is a Ukrainian association football player.
Danylo Yaroslavovych Sikan (; born 16 April 2001) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Anderlecht and the Ukraine national football team.
Club career Sikan began playing football in Polissya Zhytomyr as a child. As a teenager, he began playing for Karpaty Lviv. He made his debut in the Ukrainian Premier League in a match against Zorya Luhansk on 12 August 2018, but then played in competitions for reserves. Later in the 2018-19 season, Sikan was loaned out to FC Mariupol.
Sikan joined Shakhtar Donetsk in 2019, debuting with a victory against his former club Karpaty on 4 August 2019. That season he played 7 matches for the senior side and made a debut at continental club competitions on 26 November 2019 in an away tie against Manchester City. Struggling to get on a scoreboard, Sikan was placed back in competitions among reserves.
For the 2020–21 season, Sikan was loaned again to Mariupol, where he made his debut in the Ukrainian Cup competitions.
On 31 January 2022, he joined Hansa Rostock in the 2. Bundesliga league on loan until the end of the season.
On 4 October 2023, he scored his first Champions League goals, by netting a brace for Shakhtar in a 3–2 away win over Royal Antwerp. His performance earned him the title of Player of the Match. A month later, on 7 November, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over Barcelona at Volksparkstadion in Hamburg.
On 21 January 2026, Sikan moved to the Belgian Pro League club Anderlecht.
Sikan scored his first goal for Ukraine on 1 September 2021 against Kazakhstan, the day of his debut for the team, coming on as an 82nd minute substitute. The match ended in a 2–2 draw.
Career statistics Club
International
Scores and results list Ukraine's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sikan goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Danylo SikanNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 1 September 2021 Astana Arena, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan 2–1 2–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
Honours Shakhtar Donetsk Ukrainian Premier League: 2019–20, 2023–24 Ukrainian Cup: 2023–24 Ukrainian Super Cup: 2021
Ukraine U20 FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2019
Ukraine U23 Toulon Tournament: 2024
Individual FIFA U-20 World Cup Silver Boot: 2019
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Danylo Sikan?
Ukrainian footballer
When was Danylo Sikan born?
Danylo Sikan was born on 16 April 2001 in Zhytomyr.
What is Danylo Sikan's occupation?
Danylo Sikan is an association football player.
What nationality is Danylo Sikan?
Danylo Sikan is Ukrainian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Danylo Sikan. https://biography.guide/danylo-sikan/
MLA: "Danylo Sikan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/danylo-sikan/.
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