Heorhiy Viktorovych Sudakov ( born 1 September 2002) was born in the Ukrainian city of Brianka and played for a local team called Sokil Brianka. He then developed his craft at Metalist Kharkiv before joining Shakhtar Donetsk’s academy in 2017. Sudakov made his senior debut for Shakhtar in the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League, and on October 21, 2020, he was part of the squad that achieved a stunning 2–0 win against Real Madrid.
Non-international club career and achievements
Since then, Sudakov has been one of the most important players for Shakhtar Donetsk. He has released 84 appearances and 23 goals for the club since November 2024. His performances were crucial for Shakhtar winning back-to-back Ukrainian Premier League titles in the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons. In February 2024, he signed a contract extension with Shakhtar until December 2028, a further indication of the club’s faith in him.
International Career
Dropping down to U17 and U21 levels, Sudakov has captained Ukraine right to the European Championship games. Rather, the Pakistan-born player won his first senior cap on May 23, 2021, coming as a substitute in a friendly against Bahrain. He has three goals and 23 caps for the national team as of October 2024. Data that are as of October 2023. More recently, his performances have cemented him as a starter, and his potential has surfaced on the international level.
Liverpool Transfer Interest
Sudakov is in terrific form and has drawn the eyes of many top European clubs, including Liverpool. In October 2024, Liverpool stepped up its interest in the Ukrainian midfielder. The club’s scouts have seen his games, primarily when Shakhtar played LNZ Cherkasy and Veres Rivne. Sudakov was in superlative form independent to that with a feckless LNZ Cherkasy, banging in four goals and setting up another RF aim Shakhtar Donetsk still reckons they can get north of £50 million for him.
Recent Performances
Sudakov would have been better if it wasn’t for his good performances as of late. He registered seven goals with two assists in eight league games for 2024–25. His most memorable performance came in a 5–1 win against LNZ Cherkasy, where he scored four goals on 6 October 2024. This stellar showing has ramped up interest from sides like Liverpool.
Goal Scoring Record
| Season | Competition | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Ukrainian Premier League | 10 | 1 |
| Ukrainian Cup | 1 | 0 | |
| UEFA Champions League | 1 | 0 | |
| UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 1 | |
| 2021–22 | Ukrainian Premier League | 10 | 4 |
| Ukrainian Cup | 1 | 0 | |
| UEFA Champions League | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 4 | |
| 2022–23 | Ukrainian Premier League | 29 | 5 |
| UEFA Champions League | 6 | 0 | |
| UEFA Europa League | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 39 | 5 | |
| 2023–24 | Ukrainian Premier League | 23 | 6 |
| Ukrainian Cup | 3 | 2 | |
| UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 | |
| UEFA Europa League | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 34 | 10 | |
| 2024–25* | Ukrainian Premier League | 8 | 7 |
| UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 7 | |
| Career Total | 111 | 27 |
Major Wins and Honors
Sudakov has been instrumental in the successes of Shakhtar Donetsk of late. The club won the Ukrainian Premier League titles in the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons. Individually, he had the honor of being named the 2023 Shakhtar Player of the Year after a string of fine performances.
Edit Personal Life And Relationships
Sudakov is close friends with Mykhailo Mudryk, who joined Chelsea. Sudakov joked that Mudryk missed him in London. The duo are still tight. They go way back to the Ukraine national team, of course. The bachelor is known to keep most details of his family life private, showing that he prefers to focus on other topics in his life that are related to his profession.
Net Worth
Sudakov net worth: As of 2024, Sudakov had an estimated net worth of £5 million. This valuation takes into account his current earnings through his contract with Shakhtar Donetsk and endorsements. His market price is only set to spike, too, with the top European clubs sniffing around.
