Illya Shevtsov
{{short description|Ukrainian footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Illya Shevtsov
| image = File:Illyashev.jpg
| fullname = Illya Serhiyovych Shevtsov
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|2000|4|13}}[https://www.footboom.com/player/42966-ilya-shevcov Illia Shevtsov]. Footboom.
| birth_place = Kherson, Ukraine
| height = {{height|meter=1.82}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Chornomorets Odesa
| clubnumber = 90
| youthyears1 = 2011–2015 | youthclubs1 = Krystal Kherson
| youthyears2 = 2017 | youthclubs2 = Shakhtar Donetsk
| years1 = 2015–2016 | clubs1 = Krystal Kherson | caps1 = 36 | goals1 = 4
| years2 = 2017–2019 | clubs2 = Shakhtar Donetsk | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018–2019 | clubs3 = → Krystal Kherson (loan) | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 5
| years4 = 2019–2022 | clubs4 = Desna Chernihiv | caps4 = 19 | goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2021 | clubs5 = → Inhulets Petrove (loan) | caps5 = 8 | goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2022 | clubs6 = → Charlotte Independence (loan) | caps6 = 22 | goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2024– | clubs7 = Chornomorets Odesa | caps7 = 12 | goals7 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2016–2017 | nationalteam1 = Ukraine U17 | nationalcaps1 = 7 | nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2020 | nationalteam2 = Ukraine U21 | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 1
| pcupdate = 10 May 2025
| ntupdate = 19 September 2020
}}
Illya Shevtsov ({{langx|uk|Ілля Сергійович Шевцов}}; born 13 April 2000) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ukrainian Premier League side Chornomorets Odesa.
Club career
=Krystal Kherson=
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.{{cite web|publisher=Official PFL Site|script-title=uk:ПРОТОКОЛ МАТЧУ. 3 ТУР.|url=http://pfl.ua/games/28470/final-report|language=uk|date=2015-08-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712001442/http://pfl.ua/games/28470/final-report|archive-date=12 July 2020}}
=Shakhtar Donetsk=
=Desna 2 Chernihiv=
In 2019, Shevtsov signed with Desna-2 Chernihiv, the reserve team of Desna Chernihiv of the Ukrainian Premier League.{{cite web|title=Шевцов Ілля Сергійович|url=https://upl.ua/ua/people/view/58669|language=Ukrainian|date=28 July 2019}}{{cite web|title=Десна смотрит вундеркинда из Второй лиги |url=https://euro.com.ua/football/2019/07/21/desna-smotrit-vunderkinda-iz-vtoroj-ligi/|language=Ukrainian|date=5 July 2019}}{{cite web|title=Десна просматривает вундеркинда из Второй лиги |url=https://euro.com.ua/football/2019/07/05/desna-prosmatrivaet-vunderkinda-iz-vtoroj-ligi//|language=Ukrainian|date=5 July 2019}} 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.{{cite web|title=Lviv 6:5 Desna |url=https://upl.ua/en/report/view/5227 |website=Ukrainian Premier League |date=28 July 2019}}[https://web.archive.org/web/20200712031412/https://upl.ua/ua/tournaments/championship/407/attackers The 2019–20 U21 Championship: scorers]. Ukrainian Premier League.{{cite web |title=Воспитанник "Шахтера" Илья Шевцов перешел в "Десну" |url=https://www.footboom.com/ukrainian/high/1564322948-vospitannik-shakhtera-ilya-shevcov-pereshel-v-desnu.html |website=www.footboom.com |access-date=20 June 2021}}
=Desna Chernihiv=
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.{{cite web |title=Wolfsburg (GER) 2-0 Desna (UKR) |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2030378--wolfsburg-vs-desna/ |website=UEFA |access-date=24 September 2020}}
On 24 October, he scored his first goal for Desna Chernihiv, in a 2–0 victory over Olimpik Donetsk.{{cite web |title=Illya Shevtsov scored against Olimpik Donetsk |url=https://upl.ua/ua/news/view/4610 |website=Ukrainian Premier League |access-date=24 October 2020}}
==On loan to Inhulets Petrove==
In March 2021, he was loaned to Inhulets Petrove until the end of the 2020–21 season.{{cite web |title=Інгулець орендував нападника Десни|url=https://champion.com.ua/football/2021/03/02/866337/ingulets-orenduvav-napadnika-desni |website=www.champion.com.ua |access-date=2 March 2021}} He made his debut for that team on 7 March, against Kolos Kovalivka.{{cite web |title=Ингулец 0 : 0 Колос |url=https://upl.ua/ru/report/view/5401 |website=Ukrainian Premier League |access-date=7 March 2021 |archive-date=15 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415074810/https://www.upl.ua/ru/report/view/5401 |url-status=dead }} On 3 April, he scored his first goal for Inhulets Petrove, converting a penalty kick against Mariupol.{{cite web |title=Маріуполь 4 : 3 Інгулець |url=https://upl.ua/ua/report/view/5424 |website=Ukrainian Premier League |access-date=3 April 2021}}
=Return to Desna Chernihiv=
In summer 2021, Shevtsov returned to Desna Chernihiv.{{cite web|title=Чернігівська "Десна" готується до старту УПЛ |url=https://cheline.com.ua/news/fc-desna/chernigivska-desna-gotuyetsya-do-startu-upl-264057|website=www.cheline.com.ua |accessdate=5 July 2021}} On 25 July, he made his 2021–22 season debut against Chornomorets Odesa, coming on as a substitute in the 81st minute.{{cite web|title=Desna - Chornomorets |url=https://upl.ua/en/report/view/5837 |website=Ukrainian Premier League |accessdate=25 July 2021}} In 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he terminated his contract with the club.{{cite web |title=Шевцов: Після бомбардування бази Десни, багато цінних речей розграбовано мародерами |url=https://www.chesport.cn.ua/2022/05/24/shevczov-pislya-bombarduvannya-bazy-desny-bagato-czinnyh-rechej-rozgrabovano-maroderamy/ |website=www.chesport.cn.ua |accessdate=24 May 2022 |archive-date=24 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220524211648/https://www.chesport.cn.ua/2022/05/24/shevczov-pislya-bombarduvannya-bazy-desny-bagato-czinnyh-rechej-rozgrabovano-maroderamy/ |url-status=dead }}
==On loan to Charlotte Independence==
In May 2022, he was loaned to Charlotte Independence in USL League One.{{cite web|title=Charlotte Independence Welcome Ukrainian Striker Illia Shevtsov |url=https://www.charlotteindependence.com/news/2022/05/26/charlotte-independence-welcome-ukrainian-striker-illia-shevtsov/ |website=www.charlotteindependence.com |accessdate=27 May 2022}} On 5 June, he made his league debut against Greenville Triumph, replacing Grayson Barber in the 63rd minute.{{cite web|title=GREENVILLE TRIUMPH VS. CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE 2 - 0 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/05/united-states/usl-league-one/greenville-triumph/charlotte-independence/3717474/ |website=www.soccerway.com |accessdate=5 June 2022}} On 26 June, he scored his first goal for the club, in a match against Forward Madison.{{cite web|title=CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE VS. FORWARD MADISON 6 - 2 |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/06/27/united-states/usl-league-one/charlotte-independence/forward-madison/3717494/ |website=www.soccerway.com |accessdate=27 June 2022}} On 10 September 2022, he had the go-ahead score against Greenville for the 2–1 victory.{{cite web|title=CHARLOTTE INDEPENDENCE VS. GREENVILLE TRIUMPH 2 - 1
|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/09/10/united-states/usl-league-one/charlotte-independence/greenville-triumph/3717561/ |website=www.soccerway.com |accessdate=10 September 2022}}{{cite web|title=Goals scored by #90 Khori Bennett and #18 Illia Shevtsov
|url=https://www.charlotteindependence.com/news/2022/09/09/charlotte-independence-victorious-over-greenville-triumph-sc-2-1/ |website=www.charlotteindependence.com |accessdate=10 September 2022}} In December 2022 his contract with the club was expired.{{cite web|title=Sein Vertrag in Charlotte lief zum Ende des vergangenen Jahres aus – er ist nun vertragsloser Profi. |url=https://www.watson.de/sport/krieg%20in%20der%20ukraine/366128392-ukraine-krieg-fussball-profi-ueber-heftige-bedingungen-waehrend-der-spiele-im-land |website=www.watson.de |accessdate=22 February 2023}}
==Chornomorets Odesa==
On 6 September 2024, Shevtsov joined Ukrainian Premier League side Chornomorets Odesa,{{cite web|url=https://www.ua-football.com/ua/ukrainian/transfers/1725798379-chornomorec-pidpisav-dvoh-gravciv.html|title=«Чорноморець» підписав двох гравців|language=uk|website=football.ua|author=|date=2024-09-08|accessdate=2024-09-09}} making his debut against Obolon Kyiv on 4 October 2024. He scored his first club and league goal in this match.{{cite web|url=https://www.ua-football.com/ua/ukrainian/high/1728038923-upl-chornomorec-obolon-1-0-babich-vgadav-iz-zaminoyu.html|title=УПЛ. «Чорноморець» - «Оболонь» 1:0. Бабич вгадав із заміною|language=uk|website=ua-football.com|author=Владислав Пригода|date=2024-10-04|accessdate=2024-10-04}}
International career
In 2017, Shevtsov was on the Ukraine under-17 team, helping it qualify for the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Croatia.[https://web.archive.org/web/20200712025711/https://goldtalant.com.ua/?p=35240 The Ukraine national team: the European championship, scorer from Shakhtar and goalkeeper from Espanyol (Сборная Украины: чемпионат Европы, бомбардир из Шахтера и вратарь из Эспаньола)]. Goldtalant.com. 10 January 2018 He played seven games and scored a goal.
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.{{cite web |title=Сикан и Цитаишвили – в заявке Украины U21 на ближайшие матчи |url=https://sport.ua/news/504727-sikan-i-tsitaishvili-v-zayavke-ukrainy-u-21-na-blizhayshie-matchi |website=www.sport.ua |access-date=8 October 2020}} On 9 October 2020, he made his debut in Ukraine under-21 against Romania, replacing Danylo Sikan in the 66th minute.{{cite web |title=Ukraine 1-0 Romania |url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2026739--ukraine-vs-romania/lineups/?iv=true |website=UEFA |access-date=9 October 2020}}
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.{{cite web |title=Malta U21 1 - 4 Ukraine U21 |url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2026671/ |website=UEFA |access-date=13 November 2020}}
Personal life
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|10 May 2025}}{{Soccerway|ilya-shevtsov/410457}}{{cite web |title=Шевцов Илья Сергеевич |url=https://footballfacts.ru/person/19039-shevcovilyasergeevich |website=www.footballfacts.ru |access-date=20 December 2020}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="2"|Krystal Kherson
|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
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Krystal Kherson
|Ukrainian Second League |12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | |
| rowspan="2"|Desna Chernihiv
|Ukrainian Premier League |7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2021–22
|Ukrainian Premier League |12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Inhulets Petrove (loan)
|Ukrainian Premier League |8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| Charlotte Independence (loan)
|2022 |22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | |
| Chornomorets Odesa
|Ukrainian Premier League |12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!108 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 16 |
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Honours
Gallery
File:Ілля Шевцов. 22 серпня 2021.jpg|Shevtsov playing for Desna Chernihiv
File:Illyashev.jpg|Shevtsov playing for Desna Chernihiv
Notes
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://www.charlotteindependence.com/roster/illia-shevtsov/ Profile on Official website of Charlotte Independence] {{in lang|en}}
- [https://www.desna.football/illya-shevtsov/ Profile on Official website of FC Desna Chernihiv] {{in lang|uk}}
- {{Soccerway}}
- {{PFL|21217}}
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{{FC Chornomorets Odesa squad}}
{{Ukrainian Premier League youth championship top scorers}}
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{{FC Desna Chernihiv}}
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Category:Footballers from Kherson
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Ukrainian men's footballers
Category:Ukraine men's youth international footballers
Category:21st-century Ukrainian sportsmen
Category:Ukraine men's under-21 international footballers
Category:FC Krystal Kherson players
Category:FC Desna Chernihiv players
Category:FC Desna-2 Chernihiv players
Category:FC Inhulets Petrove players
Category:FC Shakhtar Donetsk players
Category:Charlotte Independence players
Category:FC Chornomorets Odesa players
Category:Ukrainian Premier League players
Category:Ukrainian Second League players
Category:USL League One players
Category:Ukrainian expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
Category:Ukrainian expatriate sportspeople in the United States