Artem Smolyakov

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.

Artem Smolyakov

Personal information
Full name	Artem Hennadiyovych Smolyakov
Date of birth	(2003-05-29) 29 May 2003 (age 21)
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	6	(1)
International career‡
2023–	Ukraine U21	10	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 April 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 February 2025

Club career

Early years

Smolyakov, born in Baranivka,^[1] is a product of the Dnipro youth sportive school system.^{[citation needed]}

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]}

Career Statistics

Club

As of match played 4 May 2025^[4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Inhulets Petrove	2021-22	Ukrainian Premier League	2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
	2022-23	Ukrainian Premier League	28	2	—		—		2[b]	0	30	2
	Total		30	2	0	0	—		2	0	32	2
Polissya Zhytomyr	2023-24	Ukrainian Premier League	21	1	3	0	—		—		24	1
	2024-25	Ukrainian Premier League	17	1	1	0	1[c]	0	—		19	1
	Total		38	2	4	0	1	0	—		43	2
Los Angeles FC	2025	MLS	6	1	0	0	0	0	—		6	1
Career total			74	5	4	0	1	0	2	0	81	5

1. Includes Ukrainian Cup, U.S. Open Cup
2. Appearance(s) in Ukrainian Premier League Relegation play-offs
3. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League