Maksym Koval
Encyclopedia
Maksym Koval is a professional
Ukrainian
football
goalkeeper
who plays for Dynamo Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League
.
school system. He first appeared on the bench for the first team on the 26 July 2009. He was there for just 5 games before he was given his chance. Mainly due to the number of absentees, he appeared in goal for Round 12 of the Ukrainian Premier League
on November the 1st; He kept a clean sheet in a 3-0 win. After a fine performance, he kept his place for the next two games, keeping two more clean sheets in the process. Even when he did concede, it was only a single goal in a 1-1 draw with Dynamo Kyiv, a game in which he also saved a 94th minute penalty kick
from Artem Milevskiy
, saving the point. Metalurg's form rose, and he kept his place from then on. A 0-4 drubbing by Metalist
was the only real blip on his seasons performance. He ended with 6 clean sheets and having only conceded 23 in 19 games.
After a fine debut season, starting whilst he was aged just 16, Dynamo Kyiv showed interest. This was intensified after a superb performance against them during the season. He signed for them just 3 games into the 2010–11 season.
He made his debut for Dynamo in a UEFA Champions League
play-off game against AFC Ajax, and with an impressive performance subsequently established himself as the first-choice goalkeeper with his new club in the absence of the injured Oleksandr Shovkovskiy, at the age of only 17. When Shovkovskiy returned from injury in the second half of the 2010-2011
season, Koval was moved to the back-up goalkeeper position.
In November 2010, Koval was named by Spanish football magazine, Don Balón
as one of the 100 best young players in the world.
in June 2011 for matches against Uzbekistan
and France
but not played any game.
Apps – Appearances; G.C. – Goals conceded; C.S. – Clean sheets.
Professional
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Ukrainian
Ukraine
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football
Football (soccer)
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goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
who plays for Dynamo Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League
Ukrainian Premier League
The Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed...
.
Career
Koval is a product of Metalurh Zaporizhya YouthFC Metalurh Zaporizhya Reserves and Youth Team
Metalurh Zaporizhya Reserves are the reserve team of Metalurh Zaporizhya Football Club.- Reserve Squad :Squad is given according to the club's official website , as of July 29, 2008.- External links :*...
school system. He first appeared on the bench for the first team on the 26 July 2009. He was there for just 5 games before he was given his chance. Mainly due to the number of absentees, he appeared in goal for Round 12 of the Ukrainian Premier League
Ukrainian Premier League
The Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed...
on November the 1st; He kept a clean sheet in a 3-0 win. After a fine performance, he kept his place for the next two games, keeping two more clean sheets in the process. Even when he did concede, it was only a single goal in a 1-1 draw with Dynamo Kyiv, a game in which he also saved a 94th minute penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
from Artem Milevskiy
Artem Milevskiy
Artem Volodymyrovych Milevskiy is a Belarusian-Ukrainian professional football second striker who currently plays for FC Dynamo Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premiere League. He is also a Ukrainian international.- Club career :...
, saving the point. Metalurg's form rose, and he kept his place from then on. A 0-4 drubbing by Metalist
FC Metalist Kharkiv
FC Metalist Kharkiv is a Ukrainian professional football club based in Kharkiv. It competes in the Ukrainian Premier League, the highest football level in the country. Founded in 1925, the team worked its way up the rungs of the Soviet football system, eventually being promoted to the Soviet Top...
was the only real blip on his seasons performance. He ended with 6 clean sheets and having only conceded 23 in 19 games.
After a fine debut season, starting whilst he was aged just 16, Dynamo Kyiv showed interest. This was intensified after a superb performance against them during the season. He signed for them just 3 games into the 2010–11 season.
2010–11 Ukrainian Premier League
The 2010–11 Ukrainian Premier League season was the 20th since its establishment and third since its reorganization. Shakhtar Donetsk were the defending champions, having won their 5th league title...
He made his debut for Dynamo in a UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
play-off game against AFC Ajax, and with an impressive performance subsequently established himself as the first-choice goalkeeper with his new club in the absence of the injured Oleksandr Shovkovskiy, at the age of only 17. When Shovkovskiy returned from injury in the second half of the 2010-2011
2010–11 Ukrainian Premier League
The 2010–11 Ukrainian Premier League season was the 20th since its establishment and third since its reorganization. Shakhtar Donetsk were the defending champions, having won their 5th league title...
season, Koval was moved to the back-up goalkeeper position.
In November 2010, Koval was named by Spanish football magazine, Don Balón
Don Balón
Don Balón was a Spanish weekly sports magazine specialising in Spanish and international football. It was distributed on five continents....
as one of the 100 best young players in the world.
International
Koval was called up to the senior national teamUkraine national football team
The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After Ukrainian Independence and breakaway from the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Hungary on 29 April 1992...
in June 2011 for matches against Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan national football team
The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in association football and is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Uzbekistan...
and France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
but not played any game.
Club
- Statistics accurate as of 26 August 2011
Club Season League Ukrainian Cup Europe Other Total Apps G.C. C.S. Apps G.C. C.S. Apps G.C. C.S. Apps G.C. C.S. Apps G.C. C.S. Metalurg ZP FC Metalurh ZaporizhyaFC Metalurh Zaporizhya is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Zaporizhia. The club has always been in the top league, since the first season in 1992 until the season 2010/11 when it took the last position and was relegated to the Ukrainian First League.- Early years :The...2009–10 2009–10 Ukrainian Premier LeagueThe 2009–10 Ukrainian Premier League season was the nineteenth since its establishment and second since its reorganization. Dynamo Kyiv were the defending champions, having won their 13th league title...19 23 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 23 6 2010–11 2010–11 Ukrainian Premier LeagueThe 2010–11 Ukrainian Premier League season was the 20th since its establishment and third since its reorganization. Shakhtar Donetsk were the defending champions, having won their 5th league title...3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 Dynamo Kyiv 2010–11 2010–11 Ukrainian Premier LeagueThe 2010–11 Ukrainian Premier League season was the 20th since its establishment and third since its reorganization. Shakhtar Donetsk were the defending champions, having won their 5th league title...11 7 6 1 2 0 5 6 2 0 0 0 17 15 8 2011–12 2011–12 Ukrainian Premier League-Stadiums:The following stadiums were used during the season.-Managers and captains:- Managerial changes :-League table:Note: On 12 August 2010, the Football Federation of Ukraine punished Metalist Kharkiv and Karpaty Lviv for fixing a match in 2008; both teams were handed a fine and deducted nine...1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Career total 34 33 13 1 2 0 5 6 2 0 0 0 52 41 16
Apps – Appearances; G.C. – Goals conceded; C.S. – Clean sheets.