Andriy Pyatov is a former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Ukraine.
He was awarded the Order for Courage 3rd Class of Ukraine for his contributions to football.
Pyatov began his professional career at FC Vorskla Poltava, where he played from 2002 to 2007.
Biography
Early Life
Andriy Valeriyovych Pyatov was born in 1984 in Ukraine, where he began his football journey at a young age. At just 15, he started playing for the amateur club Artemida Kirovohrad in the 2000 Amateur League, showcasing his talent early on. His dedication and skill led him to join the junior teams of Vorskla Poltava in 2001, where he honed his abilities over five seasons.
Career
Pyatov made his professional debut for Vorskla-2 in the 2000–01 season and quickly progressed to the senior squad, debuting in the Vyshcha Liha during the 2002–03 season. In December 2006, he transferred to FC Shakhtar Donetsk for approximately £880,000, initially spending the remainder of the season on loan at Vorskla. By the 2007–08 season, he became Shakhtar's main goalkeeper, contributing significantly to the team's success in domestic and European competitions. Over his career, he won multiple titles, including the Ukrainian Premier League and the UEFA Cup in 2009.
On the international stage, Pyatov represented Ukraine at various levels, including the U-21 team, where he played 20 matches. He made his senior debut in 2007 and went on to earn 102 caps, participating in significant tournaments like the 2006 World Cup and UEFA Euro 2020. He set a national record for minutes without conceding a goal, further solidifying his legacy as one of Ukraine's top goalkeepers.
Legacy
After retiring from professional play in 2022, Pyatov transitioned to coaching, taking on the role of goalkeeping coach at Shakhtar Donetsk. His contributions to Ukrainian football have been recognized with numerous awards, including the Order for Courage 3rd Class and multiple accolades as the Ukrainian Premier League's Best Goalkeeper. Pyatov's journey from a young amateur player to a celebrated professional and coach exemplifies his dedication to the sport and his country.
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Career & Clubs
Artemida Kirovohrad
Pyatov started his career in Kirovohrad playing for amateur club Artemida (sponsored by a former local liquor factory Artemida) in the 2000 Amateur League when he was still 15 years old.
Vorskla-2 Poltava
In 2001 Pyatov moved to Poltava where he at first joined Vorskla Poltava junior teams and its second team in lower leagues. In Poltava he spent five seasons. His debut at professional level Pyatov made for Vorskla-2 during the 2000–01 season in the away game against Elektron Romny on 25 March 2001 in Romny, which his team lost 3–1.
Vorskla Poltava
His debut in the Vyshcha Liha (now Ukrainian Premier League) for the Vorskla senior squad Pyatov made at the end of the 2002–03 season on 18 June 2003 when Vorskla was hosting Illichivets Mariupol in a game that finished with a 1–1 draw.
Shakhtar Donetsk
He was bought by Shakhtar from Vorskla for approximately £880,000 on 13 December 2006. He spent the rest of the 2006–07 season on loan at Vorskla Poltava. In the 2007–08 season, Pyatov replaced Bohdan Shust as the main goalkeeper of Shakhtar Donetsk, playing in league, cup, and UEFA Champions League matches, keeping two clean sheets. For the 2008–2009 season Pyatov had some serious competition for his No.1 spot as Shakhtar loaned out Bohdan Shust, and signed FC Kharkiv 'keeper Rustam Khudzhamov who was reaching his prime and saved FC Kharkiv from relegation. But after Shakhtars' 2–0 loss to FC Lviv, Pyatov regained his…
Pyatov was a member of the Ukraine national U-21 team where he has played 20 matches. He was also part of Ukraine's 2006 World Cup squad which got to the quarter-finals. Pyatov made his senior debut for Ukraine in 2007. Since then, he had gone on to make 102 appearances for the Ukraine national team. He started the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign with a clean sheet against Belarus to help Ukraine win 1–0 in Lviv. In the 0–0 draw against Croatia, Pyatov was instrumental in denying Luka Modrić on two occasions, and as well as other to secure a point for his country. In November 2013 Pyatov set a new record of minutes without a goal for the national team, beating the record of Oleksandr Shovkovskyi. In May 2021, despite playing a limited role for his club side during the 2020–21 season, Pyatov was included in the final 26-man squad for the delayed UEFA Euro 2020 tournament. He was an unused substitute for all matches as Ukraine went on to lose 4–0 to England in the quarter-finals. Pyatov played his 102nd and final international match on 11 June 2022, starting in a 3–0 win over Armenia.
- Club
- FC Vorskla Poltava (2002–2007)
- Club
- FC Shakhtar Donetsk (2007–2023)
- Club
- Ukraine national under-21 football team (2004–2006)
- Club
- Ukraine men's national football team (2007–2022)
- National team
- Ukraine
Trophies & Awards
- Award
- Order for Courage 3rd Class of Ukraine
Legacy
Shakhtar Donetsk
Vyshcha Liha/Ukrainian Premier League: 2007–08, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2022–23 Ukrainian Cup: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 Ukrainian Super Cup: 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2021 UEFA Cup: 2008–09 Ukraine U21
UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2006 Individual
Ukrainian Premier League Best Goalkeeper: 2009–10, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, Ukrainian Premier League Footballer of the Year: 2010 Top 10 Athletes of Ukraine: 2010, 2019
Clubs
- FC Vorskla Poltava2002–2007
- Ukraine national under-21 football team2004–2006
- FC Shakhtar Donetsk2007–2023
- Ukraine men's national football team2007–2022
Played together with
Alan PatrickFC Shakhtar Donetsk · 2011–2013- Aleksandr PonomarevFC Shakhtar Donetsk · 1936–1936
- Aleksandr PonomarevFC Shakhtar Donetsk · 1951–1952
Alex TeixeiraFC Shakhtar Donetsk · 2010–2016
Anatolii TymoshchukFC Shakhtar Donetsk · 1998–2007
Anatoliy KonkovFC Shakhtar Donetsk · 1968–1974
Anatoliy TrubinFC Shakhtar Donetsk · 2019–2023
Andrei KanchelskisFC Shakhtar Donetsk · 1990–1991
Andrejs ŠtolcersFC Shakhtar Donetsk · 1997–2000
Andriy VorobeyFC Shakhtar Donetsk · 1995–2007
Artem FedetskiyFC Shakhtar Donetsk · 2008–2012
BernardFC Shakhtar Donetsk · 2013–2018
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Andriy Valeriyovych Pyatov is a Ukrainian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He is currently the goalkeeping coach of Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk.
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