Max Kucheriavyi

Maksym Kucheriavyi (born 9 May 2002) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays for Scottish club Kelty Hearts, on loan from St Johnstone, as a midfielder.[1]

Max Kucheriavyi
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002
Place of birth Kyiv, Ukraine
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Kelty Hearts
(on loan from St Johnstone)
Youth career
DYuSSh-15 Kyiv
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– St Johnstone 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Brechin City (loan) 19 (9)
2022– → Kelty Hearts (loan) 9 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:58, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

Career

Kucheriavyi was born in Kyiv,[2] and played locally for DYuSSh-15 Kyiv.[3]

After playing in a youth tournament in the city, Kucheriavyi was scouted by Scottish club Heart of Midlothian, and travelled 2,500 miles between the countries to train, for a period of two years.[4] After failing to gain a contract with Hearts, he instead signed with St Johnstone on a three-year deal.[4]

At the start of the 2021–22 season, he moved on loan to Brechin City.[4] After a "brilliant spell" with the club, scoring nine goals in 19 appearances, he was recalled by St Johnstone in January 2022.[5][6][7] He then moved on loan to Kelty Hearts, and in March 2022 he scored the winning goal which guaranteed Kelty's Scottish League Two title.[3][8]

Personal life

Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kucheriavyi spoke about the impact on his family in the country.[9][10][11][12][13][14] He also launched a fundraiser.[15]

References
  1. "Ukraine - M. Kucheryavyi - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. "Max Kucheriavyi". Kelty Hearts FC.
  3. "'I hope my family are proud of me'" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. Smith, Ewan. "Max Kucheriavyi: Ukraine kid's journey from Kiev to Brechin City via Hearts, St Johnstone and the 2018 Champions League Final".
  5. "Max Kucheriavyi Returns". St Johnstone Football Club.
  6. Nicolson, Eric. "Max Kucheriavyi has been St Johnstone's BEST player behind closed-doors and was recalled to stay, says Callum Davidson".
  7. Chalk, Paul. "Max Kucheriavyi recalled by St Johnstone after brilliant spell with Brechin City".
  8. "Kelty head to title thanks to Kucheriavyi 'x-factor'" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. "Kelty title-clincher Max Kucheriayvi: I call my parents every day back in Ukraine, I am proud of them". www.scotsman.com.
  10. Nicolson, Eric. "Max Kucheriavyi opens up on Ukraine torment and reveals training with St Johnstone and playing for Kelty Hearts is his only release from the war".
  11. Berry, Gavin (10 March 2022). "Max Kucheriavyi tells of fears for friends and family in Ukraine". Daily Record.
  12. "St Johnstone winger Max Kucheriavyi speaks of ordeals at home in Ukraine". 10 March 2022.
  13. "St Johnstone's Max Kucheriavyi concerned for family in Ukraine". 25 February 2022.
  14. "St Johnstone youngster Max Kucheriavyi bravely opens up on Ukraine horror and fear for friends and family back home". HeraldScotland.
  15. Chalmers, Robbie (4 March 2022). "Young St Johnstone star Max Kucheriavyi launches Ukraine fundraiser". Daily Record.


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