Illya Shevtsov (Ukrainian: Ілля Сергійович Шевцов; born 13 April 2000) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays for Charlotte Independence, on loan from Desna Chernihiv.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Illya Serhiyovych Shevtsov | ||
Date of birth | (2000-04-13) 13 April 2000 (age 22)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Ukraine | ||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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Current team |
Charlotte Independence (on loan from Desna Chernihiv) | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2015 | Krystal Kherson | ||
2017 | Shakhtar Donetsk | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | Krystal Kherson | 36 | (4) |
2017–2019 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 0 | (0) |
2018–2019 | → Krystal Kherson (loan) | 12 | (5) |
2019– | Desna Chernihiv | 19 | (1) |
2021 | → Inhulets Petrove (loan) | 8 | (2) |
2022– | → Charlotte Independence (loan) | 22 | (3) |
National team‡ | |||
2016–2017 | Ukraine U17 | 7 | (1) |
2020 | Ukraine U21 | 4 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 September 2020 |
Shevtsov started his professional career at age 15, playing in the Ukrainian Second League for Krystal Kherson. He made his league debut for the club on 8 August 2015 as a substitute against Real Pharma Odesa.[2]
In December 2016, he signed with Shakhtar Donetsk, where he played mainly for the under-19 team.[3][4]
In 2019, Shevtsov signed with Desna-2 Chernihiv, the reserve team of Desna Chernihiv of the Ukrainian Premier League.[5][6][7] On 13 March 2020, he scored five goals in a match against Lviv 2, on his way to becoming the top scorer of the 2019–20 Ukrainian Under-21 Championship.[8][9][10]
In summer 2020, Shevtsov was on the first team of Desna Chernihiv, for their Europa League third qualifying round match against VfL Wolfsburg, appearing in the second half as a substitute.[11] On 24 October, he scored his first goal for Desna Chernihiv, in a 2–0 victory over Olimpik Donetsk.[12]
In March 2021, he was loaned to Inhulets Petrove until the end of the 2020–21 season.[13] He made his debut for that team on 7 March, against Kolos Kovalivka.[14] On 3 April, he scored his first goal for Inhulets Petrove, converting a penalty kick against Mariupol.[15]
In summer 2021, Shevtsov returned to Desna Chernihiv.[16] On 25 July, he made his 2021–22 season debut against Chornomorets Odesa, coming on as a substitute in the 81st minute.[17] In 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he terminated his contract with the club.[18]
In May 2022, he was loaned to Charlotte Independence in USL League One.[19] On 5 June, he made his league debut against Greenville Triumph, replacing Grayson Barber in the 63rd minute.[20] On 26 June, he scored his first goal for the club, in a match against Forward Madison.[21] On 10 September 2022, he had the go-ahead score against Greenville for the 2-1 victory.[22][23]
In 2017, Shevtsov was on the Ukraine under-17 team, helping it qualify for the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Croatia.[24] He played seven games and scored a goal.[24]
He was included in the Ukraine under-21 team for the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification competition, which made him the first player from Desna Chernihiv to be included in a Ukraine under-21 side.[25] On 9 October 2020, he made his debut in Ukraine under-21 against Romania, replacing Danylo Sikan in the 66th minute.[26]
On 13 November 2020, he scored his first goal for the Ukraine under-21s in a 4–1 away victory over Malta, in a 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifier.[27]
He is the son of Ukrainian former footballer and coach Serhiy Shevtsov.[3]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Krystal Kherson | 2015–16 | Ukrainian Second League | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
2016–17 | Ukrainian Second League | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
Shakhtar Donetsk | 2017–18 | Ukrainian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Krystal Kherson | 2018–19 | Ukrainian Second League | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
Desna Chernihiv | 2020–21 | Ukrainian Premier League | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
2021–22 | Ukrainian Premier League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
Inhulets Petrove (loan) | 2020–21 | Ukrainian Premier League | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
Charlotte Independence (loan) | 2022 | USL League One | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
Career total | 96 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 | 15 |
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