FC SHAKHTAR DONETSK
FC SHAKHTAR DONETSK
TOP VALUE PLAYERS FROM THE ACADEMY 1. Mykola Matvienko AGE 25 POSITION D MINUTES 68% VALUE €11m 2. Anatoliy Trubin AGE 19 POSITION GK MINUTES 67% VALUE €8m 3. Valeriy Bondar AGE 22 POSITION D MINUTES 26% VALUE €3m
Shakhtar was originally based in Donetsk in the Donbass region, but after the occupation of the territory by pro-Russian separatists in 2014, they were forced to move to Lviv, then to Kharkiv. They now play their home matches at NSC Olimpiyskiy, Kyiv. Shakhtar is one of the most successful and wealthiest teams in Ukraine and, alongside Dynamo Kyiv, one of the leading two clubs within the country. Arguably their greatest moment came on 20 May 2009, after a 2-1 victory in extra-time against Werder Bremen saw them become the first team in independent Ukraine history to win the UEFA Cup. They currently have no bespoke developed training facility since they have moved from Donetsk, and it’s arguably their biggest issue to resolve. Due to political turmoil and warfare, a well-organised club must reorganise itself in a new home. It’s a challenge, but looking at the club's success to date and the professionalism of its managers, it should be presumed that positive solutions will soon be achieved. What is interesting is that they have 14 Brazilian players in their first team squad. They specialise in scouting young talent from this country, benefitting from their talents, and then selling them on to top clubs.
VITAL STATISTICS *
RECORD OUTGOING TRANSFERS 1. Fred
According to the club, the percentage of minutes by club-trained players (i.e. those aged 15–21 at the club) is: 25.4 % (9 players) AVERAGE AGE 24.75
€59m
22 Age when sold (2018)
to Manchester Utd
2. Alex Teixeira
to JS Suning €50m
26 Age when sold (2016)
3. Fernandinho
€40m
28 Age when sold (2013)
to Manchester City
€2,440,000 WITH AN AVERAGE VALUE OF 29 PLAYERS IN THE FIRST TEAM players of which trained in the club (academy pupils) 9
RECORD INCOMING TRANSFERS 1. Bernard 20 Age when bought (2013) €25m 2. Pedrinho 23 Age when bought (2021) €18m 3. Taison 24 Age when bought (2013) €15.24m From Atletico Mineiro From Benfica From Metalist Kharkiv
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YOUTH FOOTBALL 2021-23
YOUTH FOOTBALL 2021-23
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