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 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 | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Sokil Brianka | ||
| 2014–2017 | Metalist Kharkiv | ||
| 2017–2020 | Shakhtar Donetsk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2026 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 100 | (29) |
| 2025–2026 | → Benfica (loan) | 22 | (4) |
| 2026– | Benfica | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | Ukraine U17 | 6 | (4) |
| 2020– | Ukraine U21 | 20 | (6) |
| 2021– | Ukraine | 36 | (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 7 June 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 30 July 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 | — | — | 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 | |
| Benfica | 2026–27 | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[h] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Benfica total | 22 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | — | 38 | 4 | |||
| Career total | 122 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 186 | 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, 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 UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Conference League
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 7 June 2026[16]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 14 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2026 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 36 | 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]
