Vitaliy Mykolenko Injury Update, What Happened to Vitaliy Mykolenko?
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Updated Jun 13, 2024
Vitaliy Mykolenko Injury Update
Ukraine's Vitalii Mykolenko, playing for Everton suffered an ankle injury during a friendly match against Moldova. He was substituted after 30 minutes due to this concern. His national team manager hopes it's not a serious injury. He underwent an MRI scan following his injury during the match. Despite initially trying to continue after receiving medical treatment in the 26th minute, he fell back down on his first return touch to the field.
Mykolenko made a comeback after recovering from an ankle ligament injury that ended his season during the Merseyside Derby in April. He played the first half of a friendly match against Poland, which Ukraine lost 3-1. Ukraine will begin their UEFA Euro 2024 campaign against Romania on Monday at 2pm BST, competing in Group E alongside Belgium and Slovakia.
Who is Vitaliy Mykolenko?
Vitaliy Mykolenko is a professional footballer from Ukraine. He plays as a left-back for Everton in the Premier League and for the Ukraine national team. Born in Cherkasy, Mykolenko learned football at Dynamo Kyiv's youth academy. He started playing in the Ukrainian Premier League for Dynamo Kyiv on 20 August 2017. Mykolenko also played in the UEFA Europa League for Dynamo, and he has represented Ukraine in various youth football teams.
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| Full name | Vitaliy Serhiyovych Mykolenko |
| Date of birth | 29 May 1999 |
| Age | 25 |
| Place of birth | Cherkasy, Ukraine |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Position(s) | Left-back |
| Current team | Everton |
| Number | 19 |
Vitaliy Mykolenko Career
Mykolenko came through Dynamo Kyiv's youth academy and played for their reserves in the Ukrainian Premier League before joining the senior squad in August 2017. He debuted in the Ukrainian Premier League on 20 August 2017, helping Dynamo Kyiv defeat Stal Kamianske. Mykolenko made his UEFA Europa League debut on 25 October 2018, starting in Dynamo's 2–1 win over Rennes, and was named the best young player of the 2018–19 Ukrainian Premier League season.
On 1 January 2022, Mykolenko signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Everton in the English Premier League, wearing the number 19 shirt. He captained Everton in a gesture of support during an FA Cup Fifth Round match against Boreham Wood in March 2022, amid the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. Mykolenko scored his debut goal for Everton on 8 May 2022, a remarkable long-range volley in a 2–1 win over Leicester City in the Premier League.
Mykolenko played for Ukraine in youth teams before debuting for the national team at age 19 in November 2018 against Turkey. He was part of Ukraine's squad for UEFA Euro 2020, starting in four out of five matches as they reached the quarter-finals. On 11 June 2022, Mykolenko scored his first senior international goal in Ukraine's 3–0 victory against Armenia in the UEFA Nations League.
Vitaliy Mykolenko Family
Vitaliy Mykolenko's parents are Sergei and Olesia. His family gained international attention when his father Sergei, who had planned to attend his first game at Goodison Park in February of the previous year, instead left his job as a builder to defend Ukraine following the Russian invasion. It is unknown whether he has siblings or not.
Vitaliy Mykolenko Wife
Vitaliy Mykolenko, who plays for Everton in England, recently married his girlfriend Victoria. He shared the news on his Instagram with several photos. Details about how they met, how long they've been together, and more about his wife are unknown as she prefers privacy, but they are happy together.
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Vitaliy Mykolenko Net Worth
Vitaliy Mykolenko's Net Worth should be in the millions. His main source of income comes from his professional football career.
