Heorhiy Sudakov
Ukrainian footballer
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Heorhiy Viktorovych Sudakov (Ukrainian: Георгій Вікторович Судаков; born 1 September 2002) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or left midfielder for Primeira Liga club Benfica, on loan from Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk, and the Ukraine national team.[2]
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Sudakov with Shakhtar Donetsk in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Heorhiy Viktorovych Sudakov | ||
| Date of birth | 1 September 2002[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Brianka, Ukraine | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Benfica (on loan from Shakhtar Donetsk) | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Sokil Brianka | ||
| 2014–2017 | Metalist Kharkiv | ||
| 2017–2020 | Shakhtar Donetsk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Shakhtar Donetsk | 100 | (29) |
| 2025– | → Benfica (loan) | 22 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | Ukraine U17 | 6 | (4) |
| 2020– | Ukraine U21 | 20 | (6) |
| 2021– | Ukraine | 34 | (4) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:26, 6 April 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026 | |||
Club career
Shakhtar Donetsk
Sudakov is a product of the different youth sportive schools, who in 2017 joined the Shakhtar Donetsk Academy in the Ukrainian Premier League in 2020.[3] He played in the Ukrainian Premier League Reserves and made his debut for Shakhtar Donetsk in the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League in a winning away match against Real Madrid on 21 October 2020.[4]
On 13 February 2022, Sudakov and Mykhailo Mudryk extended their contracts with Shakhtar Donetsk until 31 December 2026.[5] On 25 October 2023, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 2–1 away defeat against Barcelona.[6] On 1 February 2024, Shakhtar announced that Sudakov had extended his contract with the club until 31 December 2028.[7] Later that year, on 11 May, he netted a penalty in a 1–0 victory over second-placed Dynamo Kyiv, securing his club's 15th league title in the 2023–24 season.[8]
Benfica
On 30 August 2025, Sudakov transferred to Primeira Liga side Benfica, on a loan fee of €6.75 million with an obligation to buy for €20.25 million, plus €5 million in possible add-ons related to the player's performances, with Shakhtar Donetsk also entitled to 25% of the profit of a future sale.[9] He made his debut for the club on 12 September, replacing Andreas Schjelderup in the 73rd minute in a home match over Santa Clara in the Primeira Liga[10], and scored his first goal in the competition on 20 September, contributing to a 3–0 away victory over AVS.[11]
International career
Sudakov represented Ukraine at under-17 and under-21 levels. He was a part of the Ukraine national under-21 football team squad that qualified to the UEFA European Under-21 Championship semi final.
Sudakov debuted for the Ukrainian senior squad on 23 May 2021 in a friendly match against Bahrain.[12]
In June 2021, he is on the list of 26 players summoned by Andriy Shevchenko to compete for the UEFA Euro 2020.[13]
In May 2024, he was on the list of 26 players summoned by Serhiy Rebrov for the UEFA Euro 2024.[14]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 6 April 2026[15]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 2020–21 | Ukrainian Premier League | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| 2021–22 | Ukrainian Premier League | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[d] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Ukrainian Premier League | 29 | 5 | — | — | 10[e] | 0 | — | 39 | 5 | ||||
| 2023–24 | Ukrainian Premier League | 23 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | 8[f] | 2 | — | 34 | 10 | |||
| 2024–25 | Ukrainian Premier League | 25 | 13 | 4 | 0 | — | 8[d] | 2 | — | 37 | 14 | |||
| 2025–26 | Ukrainian Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7[g] | 0 | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Total | 100 | 29 | 9 | 2 | — | 39 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 35 | |||
| Benfica (loan) | 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 22 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9[d] | 0 | — | 36 | 4 | |
| Career total | 122 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 184 | 39 | ||
- Includes Ukrainian Cup, Taça de Portugal
- Includes Taça da Liga
- One appearance in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Six appearances in UEFA Champions League and four appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Six appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
- Five appearances in the UEFA Europa League and two appearances in the UEFA Conference League
International
- As of match played 31 March 2026[16]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 34 | 4 | |
- Scores and results list Ukraine's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sudakov goal.[16]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 October 2023 | Stadion Letná, Prague, Czech Republic |  North Macedonia | 1–0 | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
| 2. | 11 June 2024 | Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova |  Moldova | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 3. | 10 September 2024 | Fortuna Arena, Prague, Czech Republic |  Czech Republic | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B |
| 4. | 9 September 2025 | Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan |  Azerbaijan | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Shakhtar Donetsk
Individual
- Ukrainian Premier League Young Player of the Season: 2019–20[19]
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship top scorer: 2023 (3 goals)[20]
- Shakhtar Donetsk Player of the Year: 2023[21]
- Golden talent of Ukraine: 2023 (U21)[citation needed]
- Primera Liga Goal of the Month: November 2025[22]
