Mykola Shaparenko
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| Name | Mykola Shaparenko |
| Birth date | 4 October 1998 |
| Birth place | Velyka Novosilka, Ukraine |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Currentclub | Dynamo Kyiv |
| Clubnumber | 10 |
| Youthyears1 | 2011–2015 |
| Youthclubs1 | FC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia |
| Years1 | 2015–2017 |
| Clubs1 | FC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia |
| Caps1 | 21 |
| Years2 | 2017– |
| Clubs2 | Dynamo Kyiv |
| Caps2 | 115 |
| Goals2 | 15 |
| Nationalyears1 | 2015 |
| Nationalteam1 | Ukraine U18 |
| Nationalyears2 | 2018–2020 |
| Nationalteam2 | Ukraine U21 |
| Nationalcaps2 | 15 |
| Nationalyears3 | 2020– |
| Nationalteam3 | Ukraine |
| Nationalcaps3 | 25 |
| Club-update | 23 May 2024 |
| Nationalteam-update | 26 March 2024 |
Mykola Shaparenko is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Dynamo Kyiv and the Ukraine national football team. A product of the FC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia academy, he established himself as a key creative force for Dynamo Kyiv after his transfer in 2017, winning multiple domestic honours. Shaparenko made his senior international debut for Ukraine in 2020 and was part of their squad for UEFA Euro 2020.
Early life and youth career
Born in Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk Oblast, Shaparenko began his formal football education at the academy of FC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia. He progressed through the youth ranks of the Ukrainian Premier League club, demonstrating technical prowess that earmarked him for a professional future. His development at the Zaporizhzhia-based club set the foundation for his eventual breakthrough into senior football during a period of transition for the team.
Club career
Shaparenko made his professional debut for FC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia in the Ukrainian First League during the 2015–16 season, making 21 appearances and scoring one goal before the club's dissolution. In July 2017, he signed with Ukrainian giants Dynamo Kyiv, initially playing for their reserve team, FC Dynamo-2 Kyiv. He made his debut for the first team in a Ukrainian Cup match against FC Cherkashchyna and scored his first goal in a UEFA Europa League qualifier against FK Vardar. Under managers like Mircea Lucescu and Miroslav Čajkovský, Shaparenko became a linchpin in midfield, contributing to Dynamo Kyiv's triumphs in the Ukrainian Premier League, the Ukrainian Cup, and the Ukrainian Super Cup. He has also featured prominently in European competitions, including the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.
International career
After representing Ukraine at U18 and U21 levels, Shaparenko received his first call-up to the senior Ukraine national football team in August 2020. He made his debut under coach Andriy Shevchenko in a UEFA Nations League match against Switzerland. He was selected for UEFA Euro 2020, appearing as a substitute in the historic round of 16 victory over Sweden. Shaparenko scored his first international goal in a World Cup qualifier against Finland in 2021 and continued to be a regular squad member under subsequent manager Serhiy Rebrov.
Style of play
Shaparenko is a technically gifted and versatile central midfielder, often deployed as an attacking midfielder or deep-lying playmaker. He is renowned for his excellent vision, precise passing range, and ability to dictate the tempo of a game. His style has drawn comparisons to former Dynamo Kyiv and national team stalwarts, combining creative duties with diligent defensive work. Coaches such as Mircea Lucescu have praised his football intelligence and capacity to execute key passes in the final third.
Career statistics
Club
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !Club !Season !League !Cup !Europe !Other !Total |- |rowspan="2"|FC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia |2015–16 |15||0||—||—||15 |- |2016–17 |6||1||—||—||7 |- !colspan="2"|Total !21!!1!!—!!—!!22 |- |rowspan="7"|Dynamo Kyiv |2017–18 |4||2||0||—||6 |- |2018–19 |20||2||8||—||30 |- |2019–20 |24||4||6||—||34 |- |2020–21 |20||3||10||—||33 |- |2021–22 |15||2||6||—||23 |- |2022–23 |18||1||—||—||19 |- |2023–24 |14||1||—||—||15 |- !colspan="2"|Total !115!!15!!30!!—!!160 |- !colspan="2"|Career total !136!!16!!30!!—!!182 |}
International
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !National team !Year !Apps !Goals |- |rowspan="5"|Ukraine national football team |2020||5||0 |- |2021||11||1 |- |2022||5||0 |- |2023||3||0 |- |2024||1||0 |- !Total !25 !1 |}
Honours
Dynamo Kyiv * Ukrainian Premier League: 2020–21 * Ukrainian Cup: 2020–21–21–21