Lyubov Shmatko (Ukrainian: Любов Шматко; born 25 October 1993) is a Ukrainian footballer, who plays as a defender for Fomget GSK in the Turkish Women's Super League, and has appeared for the Ukraine women's national team.

Lyubov Shmatko
Galatasaray, 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-10-25) 25 October 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Kalynivka, Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Fomget GSK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 FC Minsk 74 (27)
2021 Zhytlobud-1 0 (0)
2022–2023 Fomget GSK 13 (3)
2023–2024 Galatasaray 27 (2)
2024– Fomget GSK 0 (0)
International career
2019– Ukraine 13 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 November 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 February 2020 (UTC)

Club career

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Fomget Gençlik ve Spor

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In the beginning of March 2022, Shmatko moved to Turkey and joined the Ankara-based club Fomget Gençlik ve Spor to play in the second half of the 2021-22 Turkish Women's Football Super League.[1]

Galatasaray

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She signed a one-year contract with Galatasaray on 4 August 2023.[2]

International career

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Shmatko has been capped for the Ukraine national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle.[3]

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 8 October 2019 Tallaght Stadium, Dublin, Ireland   Republic of Ireland 1–2 2–3 UEFA Women's Euro 2022 qualifying
2. 2 September 2022 Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands   Faroe Islands 3–0 3–0 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
3. 26 September 2023 Gdynia Stadium, Gdynia, Poland   Poland 1–2 1–2 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League
4. 27 February 2024 Mardan Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey   Bulgaria 3–0 3–0 2023–24 UEFA Women's Nations League play-off matches

References

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  1. ^ "Turkcell Kadınlar Süper Ligi - Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi Fomget G.S.K. 2-0 Kdz. Ereğli Belediye Spor" (in Turkish). Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Galatasaray Petrol Ofisi'nden 6 imza birden!". Galatasaray S.K. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Women World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2017/2018 » Teams (Ukraine)". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
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