Volodymyr Volodymyrovych Brazhko (Ukrainian: Володимир Володимирович Бражко; born 23 January 2002) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Dynamo Kyiv and the Ukraine national team.
Career
Early years
Born in Zaporizhzhia, Brazhko began his career at Metalurh Zaporizhzhia from native city (first trainer Andriy Maksymenko) from the age 4, and then continued in the Dynamo Kyiv academy.[1]
Dynamo Kyiv
He played in the Ukrainian Premier League Reserves and never made his debut for the senior Dynamo Kyiv squad.
Loan to Zorya Luhansk
In July 2022 Brazhko signed a one-year loan contract with Ukrainian Premier League side Zorya Luhansk[2] and made his debut for this club in the Ukrainian Premier League as a second half-time substituted player in a home winning match against Vorskla Poltava on 23 August 2022.[3]
International career
Brazhko made his debut for the senior Ukraine national team on 21 March 2024 in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying play-offs game against Bosnia and Herzegovina.[4]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 18 May 2024[5]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Zorya Luhansk (loan) | 2022–23 | Ukrainian Premier League | 29 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 29 | 7 | ||
| Dynamo Kyiv | 2023–24 | Ukrainian Premier League | 26 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | — | 30 | 6 | |
| Career total | 55 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 13 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
International
- As of match played 21 June 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 2024 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | |
Honours
Individual
- Ukrainian Premier League Player of the Month: November 2023[6]
References
- ^ Володимир Бражко (in Ukrainian). Official FC Dynamo Kyiv Website. 23 March 2024.
- ^ Володимир Бражко (in Ukrainian). dynamomania.com. 23 August 2022.
- ^ VBET Ліга. 1-й тур Матч №3 (in Ukrainian). UPL Official Web Site. 23 August 2022.
- ^ "Bosnia and Herzegovina v Ukraine game report". ESPN. 21 March 2024.
- ^ Volodymyr Brazhko at Soccerway. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "Бражко та Шовковський — найкращі гравець та тренер листопада!".
External links
- Volodymyr Brazhko at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
- Volodymyr Brazhko at Soccerway
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