Lyubov Shmatko (Ukrainian: Любов Шматко; born 25 October 1993) is a Ukrainian footballer, who plays as a defender for Galatasaray in the Turkish Women's Super League, and has appeared for the Ukraine women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 October 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Kalynivka, Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Galatasaray | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | FC Minsk | 74 | (27) |
| 2021 | Zhytlobud-1 | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Fomget GSK | 13 | (3) |
| 2023– | Galatasaray | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019– | Ukraine | 13 | (1) |
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*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 edit
Fomget Gençlik ve Spor edit
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.[2]
Galatasaray edit
She signed a one-year contract with Galatasaray on 4 August 2023.[3]
International career edit
Shmatko has been capped for the Ukraine national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle.[4]
References edit
- ^ "Lyubov Shmatko" (in German). soccerdonna.de. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Galatasaray Petrol Ofisi'nden 6 imza birden!". Galatasaray S.K. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ "Women World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2017/2018 » Teams (Ukraine)". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
External links edit
- Lyubov Shmatko – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Lyubov Shmatko at WorldFootball.net
- Lyubov Shmatko at Soccerway
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