Yaroslav Rakitskyi
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Yaroslav Volodymyrovych Rakitskyi (Ukrainian: Ярослав Володимирович Ракіцький, pronounced [jɐroˈslɑu̯ woloˈdɪmɪrowɪtʃ rɐˈkɪtsʲkɪj]; born 3 August 1989) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk. He is best known for his passing ability and free-kicks.
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Volodymyrovych and the family name is Rakitskyi.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Yaroslav Volodymyrovych Rakitskyi | ||
Date of birth | (1989-08-03) 3 August 1989 (age 34) | ||
Place of birth | Pershotravensk, Ukrainian SSR | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Shakhtar Donetsk | ||
Number | 44 | ||
Youth career | |||
2002 | Pavlohrad | ||
2003–2004 | Shakhtar Donetsk | ||
2005 | UOR Donetsk | ||
2006–2009 | Shakhtar Donetsk | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2008 | Shakhtar-3 Donetsk | 31 | (4) |
2009–2018 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 210 | (9) |
2019–2022 | Zenit Saint Petersburg | 78 | (5) |
2022–2023 | Adana Demirspor | 8 | (0) |
2023– | Shakhtar Donetsk | 20 | (1) |
International career | |||
2009 | Ukraine U20 | 1 | (0) |
2008–2011 | Ukraine U21 | 17 | (3) |
2009–2019 | Ukraine | 54 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 December 2023 |
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He was also a member of the Ukraine national team, making his international debut on 10 October 2009 and scoring his first goal on 14 October of the same year. Rakitskyi has amassed over 50 caps for Ukraine and represented his country at UEFA Euro 2012 and UEFA Euro 2016.