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Illya Shevtsov

Illya Shevtsov (Ukrainian: Ілля Сергійович Шевцов; born 13 April 2000) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays for Desna Chernihiv.

Illya Shevtsov
Personal information
Full name Illya Serhiyovych Shevtsov
Date of birth (2000-04-13) 13 April 2000 (age 24)[1]
Place of birth Ukraine
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Desna Chernihiv
Youth career
2011–2015 Krystal Kherson
2017 Shakhtar Donetsk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Krystal Kherson 36 (4)
2017–2019 Shakhtar Donetsk 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Krystal Kherson (loan) 12 (5)
2019– Desna Chernihiv 19 (1)
2021 → Inhulets Petrove (loan) 8 (2)
2022 → Charlotte Independence (loan) 22 (3)
International career‡
2016–2017 Ukraine U17 7 (1)
2020 Ukraine U21 4 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 September 2020

Club career edit

Krystal Kherson edit

Shevtsov started his professional career at age 15, playing in the Ukrainian Second League for Krystal Kherson. He made his league debut for the club on 8 August 2015 as a substitute against Real Pharma Odesa.[2]

Shakhtar Donetsk edit

In December 2016, he signed with Shakhtar Donetsk, where he played mainly for the under-19 team.[3][4]

Desna 2 Chernihiv edit

In 2019, Shevtsov signed with Desna-2 Chernihiv, the reserve team of Desna Chernihiv of the Ukrainian Premier League.[5][6][7] On 13 March 2020, he scored five goals in a match against Lviv 2, on his way to becoming the top scorer of the 2019–20 Ukrainian Under-21 Championship.[8][9][10]

Desna Chernihiv edit

In summer 2020, Shevtsov was on the first team of Desna Chernihiv, for their Europa League third qualifying round match against VfL Wolfsburg, appearing in the second half as a substitute.[11] On 24 October, he scored his first goal for Desna Chernihiv, in a 2–0 victory over Olimpik Donetsk.[12]

On loan to Inhulets Petrove edit

In March 2021, he was loaned to Inhulets Petrove until the end of the 2020–21 season.[13] He made his debut for that team on 7 March, against Kolos Kovalivka.[14] On 3 April, he scored his first goal for Inhulets Petrove, converting a penalty kick against Mariupol.[15]

Return to Desna Chernihiv edit

In summer 2021, Shevtsov returned to Desna Chernihiv.[16] On 25 July, he made his 2021–22 season debut against Chornomorets Odesa, coming on as a substitute in the 81st minute.[17] In 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he terminated his contract with the club.[18]

On loan to Charlotte Independence edit

In May 2022, he was loaned to Charlotte Independence in USL League One.[19] On 5 June, he made his league debut against Greenville Triumph, replacing Grayson Barber in the 63rd minute.[20] On 26 June, he scored his first goal for the club, in a match against Forward Madison.[21] On 10 September 2022, he had the go-ahead score against Greenville for the 2–1 victory.[22][23] In December 2022 his contract with the club was expired.[24]

International career edit

In 2017, Shevtsov was on the Ukraine under-17 team, helping it qualify for the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Croatia.[25] He played seven games and scored a goal.[25]

He was included in the Ukraine under-21 team for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification competition, which made him the first player from Desna Chernihiv to be included in a Ukraine under-21 side.[26] On 9 October 2020, he made his debut in Ukraine under-21 against Romania, replacing Danylo Sikan in the 66th minute.[27]

On 13 November 2020, he scored his first goal for the Ukraine under-21s in a 4–1 away victory over Malta, in a 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier.[28]

Personal life edit

He is the son of Ukrainian former footballer and coach Serhiy Shevtsov.[3]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of 23 October 2022[29][30]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Krystal Kherson 2015–16 Ukrainian Second League 24 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 26 2
2016–17 Ukrainian Second League 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 2
Shakhtar Donetsk 2017–18 Ukrainian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Krystal Kherson 2018–19 Ukrainian Second League 12 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 5
Desna Chernihiv 2020–21 Ukrainian Premier League 7 1 1 0 1[a] 0 0 0 9 1
2021–22 Ukrainian Premier League 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
Inhulets Petrove (loan) 2020–21 Ukrainian Premier League 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 2
Charlotte Independence (loan) 2022 USL League One 22 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 3
Career total 96 15 4 0 1 0 0 0 99 15
  1. ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League

Honours edit

Individual

Notes edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Illia Shevtsov. Footboom.
  2. ^ ПРОТОКОЛ МАТЧУ. 3 ТУР. (in Ukrainian). Official PFL Site. 8 August 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020.
  3. ^ a b Trainee of Krystal and Shakhtar signed up in Chernihiv (Воспитанник Кристалла и Шахтера подписался в Чернигове). Goldtalant.com. 31 July 2019
  4. ^ "Шахтер подписал экс-игрока Кристалла" (in Russian). 30 November 2016.
  5. ^ "Шевцов Ілля Сергійович" (in Ukrainian). 28 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Десна смотрит вундеркинда из Второй лиги" (in Ukrainian). 5 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Десна просматривает вундеркинда из Второй лиги" (in Ukrainian). 5 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Lviv 6:5 Desna". Ukrainian Premier League. 28 July 2019.
  9. ^ The 2019–20 U21 Championship: scorers. Ukrainian Premier League.
  10. ^ "Воспитанник "Шахтера" Илья Шевцов перешел в "Десну"". www.footboom.com. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Wolfsburg (GER) 2-0 Desna (UKR)". www.uefa.com. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Illya Shevtsov scored against Olimpik Donetsk". Ukrainian Premier League. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Інгулець орендував нападника Десни". www.champion.com.ua. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Ингулец 0 : 0 Колос". Ukrainian Premier League. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Маріуполь 4 : 3 Інгулець". Ukrainian Premier League. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  16. ^ "Чернігівська "Десна" готується до старту УПЛ". www.cheline.com.ua. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  17. ^ "Desna - Chornomorets". Ukrainian Premier League. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  18. ^ "Шевцов: Після бомбардування бази Десни, багато цінних речей розграбовано мародерами". www.chesport.cn.ua. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  19. ^ "Charlotte Independence Welcome Ukrainian Striker Illia Shevtsov". www.charlotteindependence.com. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  20. ^ "GREENVILLE TRIUMPH VS. CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE 2 - 0". www.soccerway.com. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  21. ^ "CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE VS. FORWARD MADISON 6 - 2". www.soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  22. ^ "CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE VS. GREENVILLE TRIUMPH 2 - 1". www.soccerway.com. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  23. ^ "Goals scored by #90 Khori Bennett and #18 Illia Shevtsov". www.charlotteindependence.com. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  24. ^ "Sein Vertrag in Charlotte lief zum Ende des vergangenen Jahres aus – er ist nun vertragsloser Profi". www.watson.de. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  25. ^ a b The Ukraine national team: the European championship, scorer from Shakhtar and goalkeeper from Espanyol (Сборная Украины: чемпионат Европы, бомбардир из Шахтера и вратарь из Эспаньола). Goldtalant.com. 10 January 2018
  26. ^ "Сикан и Цитаишвили – в заявке Украины U21 на ближайшие матчи". www.sport.ua. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  27. ^ "Ukraine 1-0 Romania". www.uefa.com. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  28. ^ "Malta U21 1 - 4 Ukraine U21". www.uefa.com. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  29. ^ Illya Shevtsov at Soccerway
  30. ^ "Шевцов Илья Сергеевич". www.footballfacts.ru. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
  31. ^ "U21 Championship". Ukrainian Premier League. Retrieved 25 October 2020.

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