Mykola Shaparenko
Ukrainian footballer
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Mykola Volodymyrovych Shaparenko (Ukrainian: Мико́ла Володи́мирович Шапаре́нко; born 4 October 1998) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ukrainian Premier League club Dynamo Kyiv and the Ukraine national team.[2] Shaparenko is one of the youngest players to have scored in the Ukrainian Premier League.[3]
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Shaparenko playing for Dynamo Kyiv in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Mykola Volodymyrovych Shaparenko | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Rozdolne, Ukraine | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dynamo Kyiv | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Youth Sportive School #4 Mariupol | ||
| 2011–2014 | Illichivets Mariupol | ||
| 2015–2017 | Dynamo Kyiv | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Illichivets Mariupol | 2 | (1) |
| 2017– | Dynamo Kyiv | 163 | (25) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2016 | Ukraine U18 | 4 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Ukraine U19 | 6 | (1) |
| 2018 | Ukraine U21 | 1 | (1) |
| 2018– | Ukraine | 51 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 August 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 May 2026 | |||
Club career
Shaparenko made his senior debut for Illichivets Mariupol as a substitute player in a 6–2 loss against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Ukrainian Premier League on 5 April 2015.[4]
In June 2015, Shaparenko signed a contract with FC Dynamo Kyiv. After playing for Dynamo's youth and reserve teams for two seasons, he made his senior team debut on 18 November 2017 at Zirka Stadium, as a stoppage-time substitute in a 2–0 victory over FC Zirka Kropyvnytskyi.
International career
On 31 May 2018, Shaparenko debuted for the Ukraine national football team at Stade de Genève, coming on as a substitute in a goalless friendly draw against Morocco.[5]
In June 2021, he is on the list of 26 players summoned by Andriy Shevchenko to compete for the UEFA Euro 2020.[6]
In May 2024, he was on the list of 26 players summoned by Serhiy Rebrov for the UEFA Euro 2024.[7]
Personal life
Shaparenko is married to Kristina, daughter of former Dynamo Kyiv player, Maksim Shatskikh, whom he wed in 2025.[8]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 9 August 2026[4]
| Club | Season | League | Ukrainian Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Illichivets Mariupol | 2014–15 | Ukrainian Premier League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | ||
| Dynamo Kyiv | 2017–18 | Ukrainian Premier League | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 2018–19 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8[b] | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 33 | 8 | ||
| 2019–20 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11[d] | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 39 | 5 | ||
| 2021–22 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6[e] | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||
| 2022–23 | 5 | 0 | — | 7[f] | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4[g] | 1 | — | 26 | 5 | |||
| 2024–25 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12[h] | 1 | — | 38 | 7 | |||
| 2025–26 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10[i] | 0 | — | 37 | 2 | |||
| 2026–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[j] | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Total | 163 | 25 | 16 | 3 | 69 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 251 | 32 | ||
| Career total | 165 | 26 | 16 | 3 | 69 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 253 | 33 | ||
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- One appearance in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in Ukrainian Super Cup
- Eight appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Six appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, six appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League, four appearances in UEFA Conference League
- Four appearances in UEFA Europa League, one appearance in UEFA Conference League
International
- As of match played 31 May 2026[9]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 16 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 51 | 2 | |
Scores and results list Ukraine's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4 September 2021 | Olympic Stadium, Kyiv, Ukraine |  France | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 21 June 2024 | Merkur Spiel-Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany |  Slovakia | 1–1 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2024 |
Honours
Dynamo Kyiv
