Serhiy Kryvtsov

Serhiy Andriyovych Kryvtsov (; born 15 March 1991) is a Ukrainian former professional footballer who played as a defender for the Ukraine national team.

Club career

Metalurh Zaporizhzhia Born in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Kryvtsov is a product of the Metalurh Zaporizhzhia Youth school system, where he was trained by Viktor Tryhubov. He made his debut for the club at the age of 17 in a 1–1 draw with Chornomorets Odesa on 3 May 2008. His first goal for the club came in a 2–0 victory over Illichivets Mariupol on 27 February 2010. He left the club in May 2010 to join Shakhtar Donetsk for an undisclosed fee.

Shakhtar Donetsk

On 11 May 2010, Kryvtsov, along with Taras Stepanenko, signed for FC Shakhtar Donetsk from Metalurh on a five-year deal. His first appearance for the club came on 10 November 2010 in a 1–0 Ukrainian Cup victory over his old club, Metalurh Zaporizhzhia. He made a further two appearances in his first season, both coming in the league. Shakhtar won the treble with success in the Premier League, Cup and the Super Cup.

The following season he made six appearances for the club, five of which came in the league, as Shakhtar clinched the Premier League title and the Ukrainian Cup.

He made his first appearance of the 2012–13 season on 26 August in a 3–0 victory over Karpaty Lviv at the Donbas Arena. He played the full 90 minutes, picking up a yellow card in the 85th minute. He also played in a 3–1 victory over Dynamo Kyiv as a 70th-minute substitute, replacing the injured Oleksandr Kucher who scored twice.

Inter Miami In January 2023, Kryvtsov joined Major League Soccer club Inter Miami on a two-year deal, with an option for a third-year extension. In his debut game for the club, Kryvtsov netted the opening goal of the match as Inter Miami defeated CF Montréal 2–0. As a result, he was named to the league's Team of the Matchday for week one. In December 2024, Inter Miami chose to not renew his contract so he left the club, before retiring from the sport in March 2026.

International career

Kryvtsov was a member of the Ukraine U21 and the Ukraine U19 youth teams. He was part of the Ukraine under-19 team that won the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He made his first appearance for the senior national side in a 4–0 friendly defeat to Czech Republic on 6 September 2011, playing the full 90 minutes.

Kryvtsov was included in the Ukraine national team squad at the delayed UEFA Euro 2020, held in 2021. He played in two matches at the tournament as Ukraine reached the quarter-finals, losing 4–0 to England.

Career statistics Club

International

Honours Shakhtar Donetsk Ukrainian Premier League: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 Ukrainian Cup: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 Ukrainian Super Cup: 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 Inter Miami

Supporters' Shield: 2024 Leagues Cup: 2023

Ukraine UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2009