Max Kucheriavyi
Personal information
Full name Maksym Serhiyovych Kucheryavyi[1]
Date of birth (2002-05-09) 9 May 2002
Place of birth Kyiv, Ukraine
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 St Johnstone
Number 15
Youth career
2015–2021 DYuSSh-15 Kyiv
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– St Johnstone 20 (2)
2021–2022 → Brechin City (loan) 19 (9)
2022 → Kelty Hearts (loan) 13 (1)
2023 → Falkirk (loan) 13 (1)
International career‡
2019 Ukraine U17 1 (0)
2022– Ukraine U21 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:45, 27 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 November 2022

Maksym Serhiyovych Kucheryavyi (Ukrainian: Максим Сергійович Кучерявий; born 9 May 2002) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish club St Johnstone.

Club 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]

He moved on loan to Falkirk in February 2023.[9]

Kucheriavyi scored his first league goals for St Johnstone on 2 September 2023, scoring two late goals to earn a 2–2 draw.[10][11]

International career

Kucheriavyi has played for the Ukraine under-17 team.[1]

Personal life

Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kucheriavyi spoke about the impact on his family in the country.[12][13][14][15][16][17] He also launched a fundraiser.[18]

Honours

Kelty Hearts

References

  1. 1 2 Max Kucheriavyi at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
  2. ↑ "Max Kucheriavyi". Kelty Hearts FC.
  3. 1 2 "'I hope my family are proud of me'" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 "Kelty head to title thanks to Kucheriavyi 'x-factor'" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. ↑ "MAX KUCHERIAVYI JOINS FALKIRK - Falkirk Football Club". 16 February 2023.
  10. ↑ "Kucheriavyi hails St Johnstone 'character & belief'". BBC Sport. 3 September 2023.
  11. ↑ Nicolson, Eric (2 September 2023). "St Johnstone comeback hero Max Kucheriavyi can hit double figures, says Steven MacLean after dramatic Dundee rescue mission".
  12. ↑ "Kelty title-clincher Max Kucheriayvi: I call my parents every day back in Ukraine, I am proud of them". www.scotsman.com.
  13. ↑ 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".
  14. ↑ Berry, Gavin (10 March 2022). "Max Kucheriavyi tells of fears for friends and family in Ukraine". Daily Record.
  15. ↑ "St Johnstone winger Max Kucheriavyi speaks of ordeals at home in Ukraine". 10 March 2022.
  16. ↑ "St Johnstone's Max Kucheriavyi concerned for family in Ukraine". 25 February 2022.
  17. ↑ "St Johnstone youngster Max Kucheriavyi bravely opens up on Ukraine horror and fear for friends and family back home". HeraldScotland.
  18. ↑ Chalmers, Robbie (4 March 2022). "Young St Johnstone star Max Kucheriavyi launches Ukraine fundraiser". Daily Record.
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