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Sergei Palkin

b. 1974

FC Shakhtar CEO

Manager Association football executive
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About Sergei Palkin

Born 1974. Sergei Palkin is a Russian and Ukrainian manager and association football executive, known for FC Shakhtar Donetsk.

Serhiy Anatoliiovych Palkin (; born 22 October 1974) is a Ukrainian football administrator, who works as the general director of Shakhtar Donetsk.

Career Serhiy Palkin is graduated from the National Academy of Management in Kyiv.

From 1997 to 2001 he worked as a Senior Accountant for Coopers & Lybrand JV (later, the company was renamed PricewaterhouseCoopers Ltd). In July 2001 Palkin was appointed Deputy CEO for Budgeting & Economics at Kryvyi Rih Cement & Mining Plant JSC, being promoted to the Economics & Finance Director post in 2002. After thet, on 3 June 2003 he joined Shakhtar CJSC in the CFO capacity, being appointed as the club CEO on 18 June 2004. In February 2026, he protested FIFA's consideration to remove Russia's suspension (effective since February 2022) from official football events.

Awards

2009: Companion of Order of Merit of grade III 2011: Order of Merit of grade II

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Important facts

Born
22 October 1974, Kryvyi Rih
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Manager, association football executive
Nationality
Soviet Union, Ukraine
Known for
FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Education
National Academy of Management
Positions held
Deputy of the Donetsk City Council
Awards
Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class; Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class; Order of Merit (Ukraine)
Also known as
Serhiy Palkin, Sergiy Palkin

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sergei Palkin?

FC Shakhtar CEO

When was Sergei Palkin born?

Sergei Palkin was born on 22 October 1974 in Kryvyi Rih.

What is Sergei Palkin's occupation?

Sergei Palkin is a manager and association football executive.

What is Sergei Palkin known for?

Sergei Palkin is known for FC Shakhtar Donetsk.

What nationality is Sergei Palkin?

Sergei Palkin is Russian and Ukrainian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sergei Palkin

· Wikidata: Q4342670

· DBpedia: Serhiy Palkin

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