Artem Matus (Ukrainian: Артем Валерійович Матус; born 12 June 2003) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ukrainian club Kremin Kremenchuk.

Artem Matus
Personal information
Full name Artem Valeriovych Matus
Date of birth (2003-06-12) 12 June 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Kremin Kremenchuk
Number 71
Youth career
2016-2018 KhFC Penuel Kryvyi Rih
2019-2021 DYuSSh FA Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Kryvbas-2 (Hirnyk) 0 (0)
2021-2022 Krystal 0 (0)
2022 Ahrobiznes 0 (0)
2022-2023 Epitsentr 0 (0)
2023– Kremin Kremenchuk 17 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 October 2024

Early life

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Artem Holiak was born on 12 June 2003, in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine. As a child, Holiak played for Christian Football Club Penuel in his hometown Kryvyi Rih. He than joined DYuSSh FA Kryvbas. He played a total of 74 matches including First League U-19 Championship with Kryvbas-2 (Hirnyk) and Krystal. Some time from late 2021 and before he signed for Ahrobiznes, Holiak changed his last name to Matus.[1][2][3]

Career

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Kryvbas-2

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On 20 September 2020 new team was presented in Kryvyi Rih. Kryvbas-2 was admitted into the Amateur Championship. Hirnyk team was split with first team players becoming Kryvbas and U-19 becoming Kryvbas-2. For the season 2020–21, Matus was in the squad.[2] He was an unused substitute in one match. He had the number 79 shirt.[4] He also took part in First League U-19 Championship that year. Kryvbas-2 played under old name Hirnyk.[5][6] He featured in 8 matches.[7] He also took part in Kryvyu Rih winter city championship in 2021.[8]

Krystal

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Next season Matus began joined Krystal Chortkiv. He played in First League U-19 Championship for 7 matches.[9]

Ahrobiznes

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On 14 February 2022, Matus moved to Ukrainian First League club Ahrobiznes. He took the number 1 shirt.[1] Next day his club left for a training camp in Turkey.[10] On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. Next day club held a meeting and decided to return to Ukraine. On 28 February Matus was one of four players who returned and was allowed to remain in club, while rest of players who failed to return were told to look for new clubs.[11]

Epitsentr

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During 2022 Summer transfer window he joined newly promoted First League club Epitsentr[12] and took the number 71 shirt.[13] Matus was an unused bench player at Epitsentr.[14][15] He was on the bench 14 times, but failed to make his debut. During a friendly match with Shturm Ivankiv on 12 February Matus replaced an injured goalkeeper and conceded a goal five minutes later.[16] He also played during second half in a friendly with Nyva on 3 March.[17] Two days later he again featured in second half in a match against .[18] On 20 June 2023 he was released by Epitsentr.[19]

Kremin

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During Summer 2023 Matus was on trial at another First League club Kremin Kremenchuk. He was listed as an unnamed trial player in first preseason matches. On 16 July against Oleksandriya his name appeared in the starting lineup.[20] Few days later it was reported that he was selected by Kremin for the new season.[21] He signed a two-year contract and took the number 71 shirt.[3] He was given a chance to start in his first game and made few good saves.[14][22] His debut for Kremin was on 28 July in a 0:0 draw against Metalurh.[23][24] He was selected a man of the match by Sportarena.[25]

Career statistics

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As of 19 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kryvbas-2 (Hirnyk) 2020–21 First League U-19 Championship
2020–21 Amateur Championship
Total
Krystal 2021–22 First League U-19 Championship
Ahrobiznes 2021–22 First League 0 0 0 0
Epitsentr 2022–23 First League 0 0 0 0
Kremin 2023–24 First League 12 0 12 0
Career total 12 0 0 0 0 0 12 0

References

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  1. ^ a b "Агробізнес підсилив склад перед турецьким збором" [Ahrobiznes strengthened its lineup before the Turkish meeting]. fcepicentr.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 14 February 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b Valerko, Artur (3 April 2021). "Аматори, на старт! "Вовки", гранди Сумщини та Легіонер легіонерів – це Група 3" [Amateurs, let's start! "Wolves", the giants of Sumy Oblast and Legionnaires of Legionnaires are Group 3]. sportarena.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Офіційно. Представляємо новачків "Кременя"" [Officially! Introducing the newcomers of "Kremin"]. fckremen.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 5 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Kryvbas-2 0:2 Vovchansk Match report". UAF (in Ukrainian). 3 April 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  5. ^ ""Горняк" U-19 огласил заявку на новый сезон" ["Hirnyk" U-19 announced the application for the new season]. fcgornyak.dp.ua (in Russian). Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  6. ^ "ДЮФЛУ U-19. ФА Горняк и ДЮФК Атлетик разошлись миром!" [DYuFLU U-19. FA Hirnyk and DYuAK Athletic parted amicably!]. athletic-club.od.ua (in Russian). 21 April 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Склад клубу Гірник у турнірі Чемпіонат України 2020/2021 Перша ліга U19 Група 3 2020/2021 УАФ" [Hirnyk squad in First League U19 Group 3 Championship of Ukraine 2020/2021]. UAF (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  8. ^ "В Кривом Роге футбольный клуб "Горняк" U-19 уступил своим противникам из "Колоса" со счётом 0:3" [In Kryvyi Rih, the Hirnyk U-19 football club lost to their opponents from Kolos with a score of 0:3]. one.kr.ua (in Russian). 22 March 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Склад клубу ФСК Кристал у турнірі Чемпіонат України 2021/2022 Перша ліга U19 Група 4 2021/2022 УАФ" [Krystal squad in First League U19 Group 4 Championship of Ukraine 2021/2022]. UAF (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  10. ^ Kholod, Volodymyr (15 February 2022). "Футбол. "Агробізнес" підписав контракти ще з чотирма новачками" [Football. "Ahrobiznes" signed contracts with four more new players]. ye.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  11. ^ Vasylchuk, Vladyslav (17 March 2022). "Агробізнес розірве контракти з гравцями, які не повернулися зі збору" [Ahrobiznes will terminate the contracts of players who have not returned from training]. Suspilne (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  12. ^ Valerko, Artur (26 August 2022). "Полісся, Карпати, Черкаси та всі-всі-всі: прев'ю сезону 2022/23 від Sport Arena" [Polissya, Karpaty, Cherkasy and all-all-all: a preview of the 2022/23 season from Sport Arena]. sportarena.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Artem Matus". PFL (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  14. ^ a b Valerko, Artur (30 July 2023). "Козак, Сухоручко, Підлепенець, воротар-дебютант і вся збірна 1-го туру першого етапу Першої ліги" [Kozak, Sukhoruchko, Pidlepenets, debutant goalkeeper and the entire team of the 1st round of the first stage of the First League]. sportarena.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  15. ^ "ФК Епіцентр у цифрах: сезон 2022/2023" [FC Epitsentr in numbers: season 2022/2023]. fcepicentr.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 31 May 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  16. ^ Nikitin, Oleksandr (12 February 2023). "Футбол. "Епіцентр" здобув першу перемогу на зборах у Києві" [Football. "Epitsentr" won the first victory at the meeting in Kyiv]. ye.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  17. ^ ""Епіцентр" здобув чергову перемогу на зборах у Києві" ["Epitsentr" won another victory at the training camp in Kyiv]. fcepicentr.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 3 March 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  18. ^ ""Епіцентр" здобув чергову перемогу на зборах у Києві" ["Epitsentr" won another victory at the training camp in Kyiv]. fcepicentr.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 5 March 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Черговий спаринг – цього разу "Епіцентр" зазнав поразки" [Another sparring match - this time "Epitsentr" was defeated]. fcepicentr.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 20 June 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  20. ^ Vlasenko, Vladyslav (17 July 2023). ""Кремінь" виграв у "Гірника-Спорт" і в меншості програв "Олександрії"" ["Kremin" won against "Hirnyk-Sport" and lost with a man down to "Oleksandriya"]. sport.pl.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  21. ^ "В спарингу з Колосом Кремінь визначиться з трьома новачками" [In the friendly with Kolos, Kremin will choose three new players]. sport.ua (in Ukrainian). 20 July 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  22. ^ Nekrasov, Kateryna (29 July 2023). "«"Кремінь" внічию зіграв із "Металургом"" ["Kremin" drew with "Metalurh"]. kremen.today (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  23. ^ "Kremin 0:0 Metalurh Match report". PFL (in Ukrainian). 28 July 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  24. ^ "ПФЛ стартувала! Хеттрик Козака, вольова перемога Чернігова – головне про перший тур Першої ліги" [PFL has started! Kozak's hat trick, Chernihiv's strong-willed victory - the main thing about the first round of the First League]. PFL (in Ukrainian). 31 July 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  25. ^ Valerko, Artur (29 July 2023). "Перша ліга стартувала: Інгулець розгромив Полтаву, Лівий берег – Гірник-Спорт, а Карпати Маркевича стартували з одного голу. Всі матчі 1-го туру" [The first league started: Inhulets defeated Poltava, Left Bank defeated Hirnyk-Sport, and Markevich's Karpaty started with one goal. All matches of the 1st round]. sportarena.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 23 August 2023.
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