January 31, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Inter Miami CF News Release
MIAMI – Inter Miami CF announced today that it has signed Ukrainian international defender Sergii Kryvtsov [Ser-hee Kriv-tsov] from Ukrainian giants FC Shakhtar Donetsk to a contract through the 2024 Major League Soccer (MLS) season, with a Club option for the 2025 campaign. The 31-year-old center back will provide valuable experience to the team’s defensive unit after featuring in over 300 professional matches at club and international levels, winning 17 titles in his 13-year-long spell with Shakhtar, while also being named the team’s vice-captain during his tenure, and appearing in prestigious competitions such as the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Euros and the UEFA Nations League.
Kryvtsov, who becomes the only active Ukranian player in MLS, joins the Club pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and P-1 Visa.
“Sergii is a composed defender who will provide valuable experience to our defensive line after many years playing at the highest levels both at the club and international levels; he is a solid defender in the air and possesses strong leadership skills having been vice-captain at his previous club. Sergii is arriving after preseason with Shakhtar Donetsk, so he is ready to get incorporated into the group,” said Chief Soccer Officer and Sporting Director Chris Henderson. “We look forward to watching him represent the Inter Miami colors and help the team work towards a successful season in 2023.”
“I’m thrilled to join a top club like Inter Miami and ready to get to work and make a difference in South Florida,” said Kryvtsov. “This team wants to achieve big things and I want to help it do that. I’m eager to get started and give everything on and off the pitch for the Club.”
The Zaporizhia, Ukraine born defender has spent the entirety of his career to date playing in his native country, mainly for giants FC Shakhtar Donetsk (2010-2023) as well as for FC Metalurh Zaporizhya (2008-2010), winning 17 titles with Shakhtar, among them eight Ukrainian Premier League titles, amassing a total 268 club appearances across all competitions, including 20 in the UEFA Champions League, and registering 15 goals and five assists. Kryvtsov has featured prominently on the international level for Ukraine as well, registering 31 appearances with the senior squad, including appearances in the UEFA Euro 2020 and in the UEFA Nations League. Prior to making his senior team…
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