Artem Smolyakov
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Artem Hennadiyovych Smolyakov | ||
| Date of birth | 29 May 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Baranivka, Ukraine | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Los Angeles FC | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2020 | Dnipro | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Inhulets Petrove | 30 | (2) |
| 2023–2025 | Polissya Zhytomyr | 38 | (2) |
| 2025– | Los Angeles FC | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Ukraine U21 | 10 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:34, 15 February 2025 (UTC) | |||
Artem Hennadiyovych Smolyakov (Ukrainian: Артем Геннадійович Смоляков; born 29 May 2003) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.
Club career
Early years
Smolyakov, born in Baranivka,[1] is a product of the Dnipro youth sportive school system.
Inhulets Petrove
In August 2020, he signed a contract with Ukrainian Premier League side Inhulets Petrove. He made his league debut for Inhulets against Shakhtar Donetsk on 22 November 2021.[2]
Polissya Zhytomyr
On 21 July 2023, Smolyakov moved to Polissya Zhytomyr for a fee of €150,000. During his time there, he made a total of 43 appearances in all competitions.[citation needed]
Los Angeles FC
On 14 February 2025, Smolyakov moved to Los Angeles FC for a reported €2 million transfer fee.[3]
International career
Smolyakov has made 10 appearances for the Ukraine U21 team, with his first international appearance taking place on 8 September 2023 against Germany.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Смоляков Артем Геннадійович
- ^ VBET Ліга. 16-й тур Матч №122 (in Ukrainian). UPL Official Site. 29 November 2021.
- ^ "Офіційно: Артем Смоляков гравець ФК "Лос-Анджелес"". polissyafc.com. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
External links
- Artem Smolyakov at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
- Artem Smolyakov at Soccerway