Mykola Shaparenko

Mykola Volodymyrovych Shaparenko (; born 4 October 1998) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ukrainian Premier League club Dynamo Kyiv and the Ukraine national team. Shaparenko is one of the youngest players to have scored in the Ukrainian Premier League.

Club career Shaparenko made his senior debut for Illichivets Mariupol as a substitute player in a 6–2 loss against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Ukrainian Premier League on 5 April 2015.

In June 2015, Shaparenko signed a contract with FC Dynamo Kyiv. After playing for Dynamo's youth and reserve teams for two seasons, he made his senior team debut on 18 November 2017 at Zirka Stadium, as a stoppage-time substitute in a 2–0 victory over FC Zirka Kropyvnytskyi.

International career

On 31 May 2018, Shaparenko debuted for the Ukraine national football team at Stade de Genève, coming on as a substitute in a goalless friendly draw against Morocco.

In June 2021, he is on the list of 26 players summoned by Andriy Shevchenko to compete for the UEFA Euro 2020.

In May 2024, he was on the list of 26 players summoned by Serhiy Rebrov for the UEFA Euro 2024.

Personal life

Shaparenko is married to Kristina, daughter of former Dynamo Kyiv player, Maksim Shatskikh, whom he wed in 2025.

Career statistics Club

Scores and results list Ukraine's goal tally first. + List of international goals scored by Mykola Shaparenko No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 4 September 2021 Olympic Stadium, Kyiv, Ukraine 1–0 1–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification 2. 21 June 2024 Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany 1–1 2–1 UEFA Euro 2024

Honours Dynamo Kyiv Ukrainian Premier League: 2020–21, 2024–25 Ukrainian Cup: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2025–26 Ukrainian Super Cup: 2018, 2019, 2020