Maxim Plakuschenko
Israeli footballer
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Maxim "Max" Plakuschenko (Hebrew: מקסים ״מקס״ פלקושצ'נקו, Ukrainian: Максим Плакущенко; born January 4, 1996) is a professional footballer who plays for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Netanya.[1][2] Born in Ukraine, he has represented Israel at youth level.
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Plakuschenko in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 4, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Vinnytsia, Ukraine | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder[citation needed] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Maccabi Netanya | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Hapoel Haifa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2019 | Hapoel Haifa | 87 | (13) |
| 2019–2022 | Maccabi Haifa | 43 | (1) |
| 2020–2022 | → Hapoel Hadera (loan) | 52 | (11) |
| 2022–2023 | Budapest Honvéd | 17 | (0) |
| 2023– | Maccabi Netanya | 75 | (12) |
| International career | |||
| 2012 | Israel U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Israel U18 | 5 | (1) |
| 2014 | Israel U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Israel U21 | 17 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 June 2025 | |||
Early life
Plakuschenko was born in Vinnytsia, Ukraine. At the age of 3, he immigrated to Israel with his family and resided in the city of Kiryat Ata.
Club career
By the age of 6, he began to play football in the youth division of Hapoel Haifa. On 21 February 2015, he made his debut in the club's senior team, when he entered as a substitute in the 90th minute in a 2–0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv. On 23 January 2019, he joined Maccabi Haifa on a 3.5 year deal worth €150,000 per season
In June 2023, Plakuschenko returned to Israel with Maccabi Netanya following a short spell in Hungary with Budapest Honvéd.[3]
International career
Plakuschenko is capped as a youth International for Israel.
In 2018 he was called up for the Israel national football team.[citation needed]
Honours
Club
- Israel State Cup (1): 2017–18
- Israel Super Cup (1): 2018–19