Maksym Serhiyovych Kucheryavyi (Ukrainian: Максим Сергійович Кучерявий; born 9 May 2002) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maksym Serhiyovych Kucheryavyi[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Kyiv, Ukraine | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St Johnstone | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2021 | DYuSSh-15 Kyiv | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | St Johnstone | 34 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | → Brechin City (loan) | ||
| 2022 | → Kelty Hearts (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Falkirk (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Ukraine U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022– | Ukraine U21 | 5 | (1) |
| 2024 | Ukraine U23 | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:45, 1 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:16, 26 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editKucheriavyi was born in Kyiv,[2] and played locally for DYuSSh-15 Kyiv.[3]
After playing in a youth tournament in the city, Kucheriavyi was scouted by Scottish club Heart of Midlothian, and travelled 2,500 miles between the countries to train, for a period of two years.[4] After failing to gain a contract with Hearts, he instead signed with St Johnstone on a three-year deal.[4]
At the start of the 2021–22 season, he moved on loan to Brechin City.[4] After a "brilliant spell" with the club, scoring nine goals in 19 appearances, he was recalled by St Johnstone in January 2022.[5][6][7] He then moved on loan to Kelty Hearts, and in March 2022 he scored the winning goal which guaranteed Kelty's Scottish League Two title.[3][8]
He moved on loan to Falkirk in February 2023.[9]
Kucheriavyi scored his first league goals for St Johnstone on 2 September 2023, scoring two late goals to earn a 2–2 draw.[10][11]
International career
editKucheriavyi has played for the Ukraine under-17 team.[1]
In May 2024, he was called up by Ruslan Rotan to the Ukraine Olympic football team squad to play at the 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament in France.[12]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played on 1 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| St Johnstone | 2021–22[13] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022–23[14] | Scottish Premiership | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[15] | Scottish Premiership | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3 | |
| 2024–25[16] | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 3 | ||
| Kelty Hearts (loan) | 2021–22[13] | Scottish League Two | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Falkirk (loan) | 2022–23[14] | Scottish League One | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Career total | 59 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 75 | 5 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the Scottish League Challenge Cup
- ^ Appearances in the play-offs
Personal life
editFollowing the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kucheriavyi spoke about the impact on his family in the country.[17][18][19][20][21][22] He also launched a fundraiser.[23]
Honours
editKelty Hearts
References
edit- ^ a b Max Kucheriavyi at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
- ^ "Max Kucheriavyi". Kelty Hearts FC.
- ^ a b "'I hope my family are proud of me'" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ a b c Smith, Ewan. "Max Kucheriavyi: Ukraine kid's journey from Kiev to Brechin City via Hearts, St Johnstone and the 2018 Champions League Final".
- ^ "Max Kucheriavyi Returns". St Johnstone Football Club.
- ^ Nicolson, Eric. "Max Kucheriavyi has been St Johnstone's BEST player behind closed-doors and was recalled to stay, says Callum Davidson".
- ^ Chalk, Paul. "Max Kucheriavyi recalled by St Johnstone after brilliant spell with Brechin City".
- ^ a b "Kelty head to title thanks to Kucheriavyi 'x-factor'" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "MAX KUCHERIAVYI JOINS FALKIRK - Falkirk Football Club". 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Kucheriavyi hails St Johnstone 'character & belief'". BBC Sport. 3 September 2023.
- ^ Nicolson, Eric (2 September 2023). "St Johnstone comeback hero Max Kucheriavyi can hit double figures, says Steven MacLean after dramatic Dundee rescue mission".
- ^ "Олімпійська збірна України відправилася до Марселя для участі в престижному турнірі". Official UAF Website. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Max Kucheriavyi in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Max Kucheriavyi in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Max Kucheriavyi in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Max Kucheriavyi in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Kelty title-clincher Max Kucheriayvi: I call my parents every day back in Ukraine, I am proud of them". www.scotsman.com.
- ^ Nicolson, Eric. "Max Kucheriavyi opens up on Ukraine torment and reveals training with St Johnstone and playing for Kelty Hearts is his only release from the war".
- ^ Berry, Gavin (10 March 2022). "Max Kucheriavyi tells of fears for friends and family in Ukraine". Daily Record.
- ^ "St Johnstone winger Max Kucheriavyi speaks of ordeals at home in Ukraine". 10 March 2022.
- ^ "St Johnstone's Max Kucheriavyi concerned for family in Ukraine". 25 February 2022.
- ^ "St Johnstone youngster Max Kucheriavyi bravely opens up on Ukraine horror and fear for friends and family back home". HeraldScotland.
- ^ Chalmers, Robbie (4 March 2022). "Young St Johnstone star Max Kucheriavyi launches Ukraine fundraiser". Daily Record.
External links
edit- Max Kucheriavyi at Soccerway
- Max Kucheriavyi at Global Sports Archive
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