Artem Smolyakov (Ukrainian: Артем Геннадійович Смоляков; born 29 May 2003) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Polissya Zhytomyr in the Ukrainian Premier League.

Artem Smolyakov
Personal information
Full name Artem Hennadiyovych Smolyakov
Date of birth (2003-05-29) 29 May 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Baranivka, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Polissya Zhytomyr
Number 29
Youth career
2016–2020 Dnipro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Inhulets Petrove 30 (2)
2023– Polissya Zhytomyr 31 (2)
International career
2023– Ukraine U21 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 March 2024

Career

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Early years

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Smolyakov, born in Baranivka,[1] is a product of the Dnipro youth sportive school system.

Inhulets Petrove

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He signed a contract with the Ukrainian Premier League side Inhulets Petrove in August 2020. He made his debut in the Ukrainian Premier League for Inhulets against Shakhtar Donetsk on 22 November 2021.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Смоляков Артем Геннадійович
  2. ^ VBET Ліга. 16-й тур Матч №122 (in Ukrainian). UPL Official Site. 29 November 2021.
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