Mikhail Sivakow

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Mikhail Sivakow

| image = Mikhail Sivakow 2017.jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Sivakow with Orenburg in 2017

| fullname = Mikhail Syarheyevich Sivakow

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|1|16|df=y}}

| birth_place = Minsk, Soviet Union

| height = {{height|m=1.86}}

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub = SKA Rostov-on-Don

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2003–2005 | youthclubs1 = BATE Borisov

| years1 = 2005–2008 | clubs1 = BATE Borisov | caps1 = 36 | goals1 = 4

| years2 = 2009–2011 | clubs2 = Cagliari | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2010 | clubs3 = → Piacenza (loan) | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2011 | clubs4 = → Wisła Kraków (loan) | caps4 = 14 | goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2011–2012 | clubs5 = Zulte Waregem | caps5 = 14 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2012 | clubs6 = → BATE Borisov (loan) | caps6 = 7 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2013 | clubs7 = BATE Borisov | caps7 = 19 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2014 | clubs8 = Gomel | caps8 = 14 | goals8 = 2

| years9 = 2014 | clubs9 = Chornomorets Odesa | caps9 = 10 | goals9 = 1

| years10 = 2015 | clubs10 = Gabala | caps10 = 11 | goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2015–2016 | clubs11 = Zorya Luhansk | caps11 = 36 | goals11 = 1

| years12 = 2017 | clubs12 = Orenburg | caps12 = 12 | goals12 = 0

| years13 = 2017–2018 | clubs13 = Amkar Perm | caps13 = 25 | goals13 = 1

| years14 = 2018–2024 | clubs14 = Orenburg | caps14 = 139 | goals14 = 5

| years15 = 2024– | clubs15 = SKA Rostov-on-Don (amateur)

| nationalyears1 = 2004–2005 | nationalteam1 = Belarus U17 | nationalcaps1 = 9 | nationalgoals1 = 2

| nationalyears2 = 2005–2006 | nationalteam2 = Belarus U18 | nationalcaps2 = | nationalgoals2 =

| nationalyears3 = 2006 | nationalteam3 = Belarus U19 | nationalcaps3 = 3 | nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2008–2011 | nationalteam4 = Belarus U21 | nationalcaps4 = 24 | nationalgoals4 = 3

| nationalyears5 = 2011–2012 | nationalteam5 = Belarus Olympic | nationalcaps5 = 5 | nationalgoals5 = 1

| nationalyears6 = 2010–2019 | nationalteam6 = Belarus | nationalcaps6 = 25 | nationalgoals6 = 1

| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Country|{{fb|BLR}}}}

| club-update = 29 April 2024

| nationalteam-update = 24 March 2019

}}

Mikhail Syarheyevich Sivakow ({{langx|be|Міхаі́л Сярге́евіч Сівако́ў}}, {{langx|ru|Михаи́л Серге́евич Сивако́в}}; born 16 January 1988) is a Belarusian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Russian Media Football League club SKA Rostov-on-Don.

Career

=Club=

Sivakow began his career with Smena Minsk, before joining BATE Borisov in January 2003 where he scored 14 goals in 83 games for the reserves. At the age of 17, he received interest from German club Borussia Dortmund but never signed for them.[https://www.pressball.by/articles/football/interview/72194 Interview with Pressball.by] He started playing with the senior side in 2005, participating in 13 games and scoring one goal in the Belarusian Premier League.

On 31 January 2009, he was signed by Italian Serie A side Cagliari in 4-year contract.{{cite news|url=http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/news/notizia.asp?idNotizia=6606&type=0&id_menu=2|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120721153744/http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/news/notizia.asp?idNotizia=6606&type=0&id_menu=2|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 July 2012|title=Sivakov è del Cagliari|date=30 January 2009|accessdate=30 June 2010|work=Cagliari Calcio|language=Italian}}

He made his Serie A debut on 8 November 2009, replaced Davide Biondini in the last minutes, against Sampdoria. On 27 January 2010, he was loaned to Piacenza to swap club with Radja Nainggolan.{{cite news|url=http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/news/notizia.asp?idNotizia=8101&type=0&id_menu=2|title=Sivakov al Piacenza|date=27 January 2010|accessdate=30 June 2010|work=Cagliari Calcio|language=Italian}}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

On 28 January 2011, Sivakow signed a half-year loan deal with Wisła Kraków.{{cite news|url=http://www.wisla.krakow.pl/pl/aktualnosci/kolejny_pilkarz_dolaczyl_do_wisly/|title=Kolejny piłkarz dołączył do Wisły|date=28 January 2011|accessdate=28 January 2011|work=Wisła Kraków|language=Polish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170410050444/http://www.wisla.krakow.pl/pl/aktualnosci/kolejny_pilkarz_dolaczyl_do_wisly/|archive-date=10 April 2017|url-status=dead}} He was the most remembered for his 51,1 m goal against Lechia Gdańsk.{{cite news|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FHAyNqQOCI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/-FHAyNqQOCI |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=Lechia - Wisła Kraków 0:3. Mikhail Sivakov (Siwakow Сівакоў) goal }}{{cbignore}}

On 25 August 2011, Sivakow left Cagliari to join Belgian Pro League side Zulte Waregem.{{cite web|url=http://www.cagliaricalcio.net/news/11813/ultim-ora-mikhail-sivakov-ceduto-al-club-belga-del-zulte-waregem.html|title=Ultim'ora: Mikhail Sivakov ceduto al club belga del Zulte Waregem|date=25 August 2011|accessdate=14 June 2015|publisher=Cagliari Calcio|language=Italian}} He signed a four-year contract with the club.

On 28 January 2015, Sivakow signed a six-month contract with Azerbaijan Premier League side Gabala FK,{{cite web|title=Mixail Sivakov Qəbələ də|url=http://www.gabalafc.az/?mod=news&id=1673&lang=az|website=gabalafc.az/|publisher=Gabala FK|accessdate=28 January 2015|language=Azerbaijani|date=28 January 2015}} linking up with fellow former FC Chornomorets Odesa players, Dmytro Bezotosnyi, Oleksiy Gai, Ruslan Fomin and manager Roman Hryhorchuk. Sivakow left Gabala at the end of his contract.{{cite web|title=Габала: Безотосный и Гай остаются, Фомин и Сиваков уходят|url=http://football.ua/countrieselse/272023-gabala-bezotosnyjj-i-gajj-ostajutsja-fomin-i-sivakov-ukhodjat.html|website=football.ua/|publisher=football.ua|accessdate=2 June 2015|date=29 May 2015}}{{cite web|title=New footballers for Gabala|url=http://www.gabalafc.az/?mod=news&id=1903&lang=en|website=gabalafc.az/|publisher=Gabala FC|accessdate=10 June 2015|date=10 June 2015}}

In June 2015, Sivakow signed a two-year contract with FC Zorya Luhansk.{{cite web|script-title=ru:Экс-игрок Габалы нашел себе новый клуб|url=http://www.azerisport.com/football/20150619131004942.html|website=azerisport.com/|publisher=Azerisport|accessdate=19 June 2015|language=Russian|date=19 June 2015}}

On 19 January 2017, he signed with a Russian Premier League side FC Orenburg.{{cite web|publisher=FC Orenburg|url=http://fcorenburg.ru/news/novosti-osnovy/fk-orenburg-podpisal-kontrakt-s-zashhitnikom-mihailom-sivakovym.html|script-title=ru:ФК «Оренбург» подписал контракт с защитником Михаилом Сиваковым.|date=19 January 2017|language=Russian}}

On 17 June 2017, he signed a two-year contract with another Russian club FC Amkar Perm.{{cite web|publisher=FC Amkar Perm|url=http://fc-amkar.org/news/32121/|script-title=ru:«АМКАР» ЗАКЛЮЧИЛ КОНТРАКТ С ЗАЩИТНИКОМ СБОРНОЙ БЕЛАРУСИ|date=17 June 2017|language=Russian}}

On 24 July 2018, he returned to FC Orenburg after Amkar was declared bankrupt.{{cite web|publisher=FC Orenburg|url=https://www.fcorenburg.ru/news/novosti-osnovy/mihail-sivakov-podpisal-kontrakt-s-fk-orenburg.html|title=Михаил Сиваков подписал контракт с ФК "Оренбург"|date=24 July 2018|language=Russian}} Sivakow left Orenburg as his contract expired on 10 June 2024.{{cite web|publisher=FC Orenburg|url=https://fcorenburg.ru/news/novosti-osnovy/spasibo-mihail.html|title=Спасибо, Михаил!|date=10 June 2024|language=ru}}

=International=

File:Mikhail Sivakov2.jpg]]

Sivakow played with the Belarus national football team's under 17 side from 2004 to 2005, and in 2006 with the under 19 side. In 2008, Sivakow became a member of the under 21 squad. He played his first game for the squad on 14 October 2008 and scored a goal in the 39th minute against Turkey.{{Cite web|url=http://www.football-lineups.com/match/34175/|title = Belarus vs Turkey UEFA U-21 Qualifying 2009}} Sivakow was a leading member of the under 21 side that participated in the 2009 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship and exited at the group stage. Two years later, he captained the under 21 team that finished in 3rd place at the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship and qualified for the 2012 Olympics. Sivakow appeared in all five of the matches.

He also captained the Belarus Olympic squad that participated in the 2012 Toulon Tournament, playing in all three of their matches and scoring one goal.

Sivakow made his debut for the senior national side of his country on 2 June 2010, in the 0:1 home loss against Sweden in a friendly match after coming on as a substitute for Sergey Omelyanchuk during the second half.{{cite news |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2010/06/02/world/friendlies/belarus/sweden/924172/|title=Belarus vs. Sweden 0:1|accessdate=4 December 2014 |date=2 June 2010 |publisher=soccerway.com}}

Personal life

His mother is of Polish descent.[http://sport.onet.pl/pilka-nozna/ekstraklasa/michail-siwakow-plynie-w-moich-zylach-troche-polsk,1,4192813,wiadomosc.html Michaił Siwakow: płynie w moich żyłach trochę polskiej krwi] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110227033421/http://sport.onet.pl/pilka-nozna/ekstraklasa/michail-siwakow-plynie-w-moich-zylach-troche-polsk,1,4192813,wiadomosc.html |date=27 February 2011 }} 24 February 2011, onet.pl

Career statistics

=Club=

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|National cup{{efn\|Includes Belarusian Cup, Coppa Italia, Polish Cup, Ukrainian Cup, Azerbaijan Cup, Russian Cup}} !colspan="2"\|Continental !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="5"\|BATE Borisov \|2005 \|Vysheyshaya Liga \|2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
2006 \|Vysheyshaya Liga \|1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
2007 \|Vysheyshaya Liga \|10	1	1	1	4	0	0	0	15	2
2008 \|Vysheyshaya Liga \|23	3	8	1	11	0	0	0	42	4
colspan="2"\|Total !36	4	11	2	16	0	0	0	63	6
rowspan="4"\|Cagliari \|2008–09 \|Serie A \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2009–10 \|Serie A \|1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2010–11 \|Serie A \|2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
colspan="2"\|Total !3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
Piacenza (loan) \|2009–10 \|Serie B \|15	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	2
Wisła Kraków (loan) \|2010–11 \|Ekstraklasa \|14	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	16	1
Zulte Waregem \|2011–12 \|Jupiler Pro League \|14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	14	0
BATE Borisov (loan) \|2012 \|Vysheyshaya Liga \|7	0	2	0	7	0	0	0	16	0
BATE Borisov \|2013 \|Vysheyshaya Liga \|18	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	20	0
Gomel \|2014 \|Vysheyshaya Liga \|14	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	15	2
Chornomorets Odesa \|2014–15 \|Ukrainian Premier League \|10	1	3	0	2	0	0	0	15	1
Gabala \|2014–15 \|Azerbaijan Premier League \|12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
rowspan="3"\|Zorya Luhansk \|2015–16 \|Ukrainian Premier League \|22	1	6	0	4	0	0	0	32	1
2016–17 \|Ukrainian Premier League \|14	0	1	1	5	0	0	0	20	1
colspan="2"\|Total !36	1	7	1	9	0	0	0	52	2
Orenburg \|2016–17 \|Russian Premier League \|12	0	0	0	0	0	2{{efn\|Two appearances in relegation play-offs}}	0	14	0
Amkar Perm \|2017–18 \|Russian Premier League \|25	1	3	1	0	0	2{{efn\|Two appearances in relegation play-offs}}	0	30	2
rowspan="7"\|Orenburg \|2018–19 \|Russian Premier League \|22	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	24	1
2019–20 \|Russian Premier League \|19	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	21	0
2020–21 \|Russian First League \|37	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	38	2
2021–22 \|Russian First League \|27	2	0	0	0	0	1{{efn\|Appearance in promotion play-offs}}	0	28	2
2022–23 \|Russian Premier League \|24	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	26	1
2023–24 \|Russian Premier League \|10	0	7	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
colspan="2"\|Total !139	5	14	1	0	0	1	0	154	6
colspan="3"\|Career total !355	17	45	5	35	0	6	0	441	22

=Notes=

=International=

Year	Apps	Goals
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! colspan=3 \| Belarus
2010	1	0
2014	2	0
2015	4	0
2016	6	0
2017	3	1
Total\|\|16\|\|1

Statistics accurate as of match played 9 June 2017

=International goals=

:Scores and results list Belarus' goal tally first.

class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;"

! No !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition

9 June 2017

Borisov Arena, Barysaw, Belarus

align=center | 1–0

align=center | 2–1

2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

BATE Borisov

Belarusian Premier League: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013
Belarusian Cup: 2005–06
Belarusian Super Cup: 2013

Wisła Kraków

Ekstraklasa: 2010–11

Belarus U21

UEFA European Under-21 Championship third place: 2011{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/Regulations/competitions/Regulations/01/55/65/06/1556506_DOWNLOAD.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226054601/http://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/Regulations/competitions/Regulations/01/55/65/06/1556506_DOWNLOAD.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 December 2010|title=Regulations of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship|website=UEFA|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|access-date=4 May 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/2003417--spain-vs-belarus/lineups/?iv=true|title = Spain-Belarus | Under-21}}

References

External links

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[http://fcbate.by/en/history/players/id3103 Player profile on official FC BATE website]
[http://www.football-lineups.com/footballer/18950/ Football LineUps Stats]
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Category:1988 births

Category:Footballers from Minsk

Category:Belarusian people of Polish descent

Category:Living people

Category:Belarusian men's footballers

Category:Belarus men's youth international footballers

Category:Belarus men's under-21 international footballers

Category:21st-century Belarusian sportsmen

Category:Belarus men's international footballers

Category:Men's association football midfielders

Category:Men's association football defenders

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