Navin Malysh

Navin Volodymyrovych Malysh (Ukrainian: Навін Володимирович Малиш; born 27 July 2003) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Zorya Luhansk, on loan from Dynamo Kyiv.^[1]

Navin Malysh

Personal information
Full name	Navin Volodymyrovych Malysh
Date of birth	(2003-07-27) 27 July 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Stara Vyzhivka, Volyn Oblast, Ukraine
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Zorya Luhansk (on loan from Dynamo Kyiv)
Number	23
Youth career
2016–2017	Dinaz Vyshhorod
2018	Dynamo Kyiv
2018	RVUFK Kyiv
2019–2023	Dynamo Kyiv
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Dynamo Kyiv	4	(0)
2025	→ Vorskla Poltava (loan)	12	(3)
2025–	→ Zorya Luhansk (loan)	3	(0)
International career‡
2021–2022	Ukraine U19	6	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 September 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 September 2025

Club career

Early career

He started playing football at the academies of Dynamo Kyiv, Dinaz Vyshhorod and RVUFK Kyiv.^[2] Since 2020, he has been playing for Dinamo U-19 in the Ukrainian Youth Football League and the UEFA Youth League, taking part in victories against Bayern Munich U-19 and Barcelona U-19.^[3] Malysh won the Ukrainian Under-19 League in 2019 and in 2020.^[4]

Dynamo Kyiv

In 2023, he spent the winter training in Turkey with Dynamo Kyiv senior team, eventually signing with them.^[5] On 23 September 2023, he made his debut with his new club in Ukrainian Premier League against LNZ Cherkasy, replacing Vladyslav Dubinchak.^[6] On 27 July 2024, he made his debut in UEFA Champions League against Partizan at the Arena Lublin for the 2024–25 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round.^[7] On 30 October 2024, he made his debut in Ukrainian Cup against Vorskla Poltava at the Vorskla Stadium in Poltava.^[8][9]

Loan to Vorskla Poltava

On 3 January 2025, he moved on loan to Vorskla Poltava.^[10] On 12 September he scored his first goal against Rukh Lviv giving the victory for his club.^[11]

Loan to Zorya Luhansk

In July 2025 he moved on loan to Zorya Luhansk.^[12][13][14] On 2 September 2025, he made his debut with his new club against LNZ Cherkasy.^[15]

International career

In 2021 he was called up by the Ukraine under-19 team with whom he participated in the unsuccessful qualification for the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.^[16][17] On 1 June 2022, he also scored against Norway.^[18]

Personal life

His older brother Artem Malysh is also a professional football player.^[19] In December 2023 he married Yana, receiving the best wishes of Dynamo Kyiv's club.^[20]