Training, practice, and the journey
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Football
Academy
Kryvbas

developing
future
champions

About the academy

Professional coaching staff with UEFA licenses
Individual player development programs
Modern infrastructure: fields, halls, recovery area, and shelters
Real prospects: a pathway to the main team of 'Kryvbas'

Our mission

To discover a child's talent and give them a chance to realize themselves in football. We teach not only the technique of the game but also shape character, leadership qualities, respect, and discipline.
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Our teams regularly participate in national championships and tournaments.
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Boys and Girls
Ages 15-17

Training Programs

The Kryvbas Academy covers all key aspects of a young footballer's development: technique, tactics, physical conditioning, psychology, and game intelligence.
U5-6

For whom: Children 5–6 years old, first steps in football.

Goal: Development of fundamental skills and introduction to the game.

4 training sessions per week
Work on technique and team play
Tournaments among children’s teams
Psychological support
U7-8

For whom: Children 7–8 years old, beginner level.

Goal: Formation of basic technical football skills.

4 training sessions per week
Work on technique and team play
Tournaments among children’s teams
Psychological support
U9-10

For whom: Boys 9–10 years old.

Goal: Further development of technical skills and discipline.

4–5 training sessions per week
Development of ball control technique
Basics of tactics and team play
Participation in competitions
Physical development control
U11-12

For whom: Boys 11–12 years old.

Goal: Improvement of individual game skills.

4–5 training sessions per week
Development of ball control technique
Basics of tactics and team play
Participation in competitions
Physical development control
U13-14

For whom: Boys 13–14 years old.

Goal: Building a strong technical base and developing character.

4–5 training sessions per week
Development of ball control technique
Basics of tactics and team play
Participation in competitions
Physical development control
U15-16

For whom: Boys 15–16 years old.

Goal: Deepening technical and tactical skills.

5-6 training sessions per week
Tactical preparation
Physical load
Matches and tournaments
Video analysis
U-19

For whom: Young men aged 17–19 with playing experience.

Goal: Preparation for professional football and transition to senior teams.

5–6 training sessions per week
Tactical preparation
Physical load
Matches and tournaments
Video analysis
Academy:

latest News and events

Recent updates in our academy's life: events, achievements, interviews, and match recordings.
December 28, 2025

Yurii Shturko: I immediately told the players that for me the main indicator of success is discipline

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December 27, 2025

Vahram Dermishyan: There are many players in the Kryvbas U-17 team who have taken a serious step forward

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December 25, 2025

Football Academy "Kryvbas" went on winter vacation

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December 23, 2025

Kryvbas U-17 player Yevhen Kozachuk helped the Ukrainian U-15 team become the winner of the UEFA development tournament

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December 17, 2025

Hennadii Prykhodko - the new head of FA "Kryvbas"

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December 16, 2025

FC "Kryvbas" joined the "UFC-Kryvbas" collection

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December 15, 2025

FA "Kryvbas" U-14 - U-17 teams went on vacation

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December 11, 2025

FC Kryvbas opened a renovated boarding house in Dnipro for World Football Day

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December 10, 2025

"Kryvbas" WU-15 - silver medalist of the GIRLS WINTER CUP 2025 tournament

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December 9, 2025

Two players of FA "Kryvbas" played for the Ukrainian U-17 national team at the "Future of the National Team" tournament

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December 5, 2025

Evgeny Kozachuk will play for the Ukrainian U-15 national team at the UEFA international development tournament

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December 5, 2025

FA "Kryvbas" - looking for a new coach

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November 29, 2025

Three players from FA "Kryvbas" and "UFС-Kryvbas" are leaving for the location of the youth national teams of Ukraine

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November 29, 2025

Kryvbas U-17 midfielder Yevhen Kozachuk received his debut call-up to the Ukraine U-15 national team

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November 28, 2025

The coaches of FA "Kryvbas" met with the coaching staff of the Club's main team

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November 27, 2025

FA Kryvbas coaches started a training course

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Director of FA "Kryvbas"

Prykhodko Hennadii

Born in Kryvyi Rih.

Football career (positions: defender, midfielder): "Dynamo" Bila Tserkva (1990-1991) - 27 matches; "Ros" Bila Tserkva (1992-1993) - 45\2 goals; "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (1993-1998) - 128\5; "Torpedo" Zaporizhzhia (1998-1999) - 34\2; "Dnipro" (1999) - 14; "Dnipro-2" (1999) - 2; "Zirka" Kropyvnytskyi (2000) - 8; "Zirka-2" Kropyvnytskyi (2000) - 1; "Dinaburg" Daugavpils, Latvia (2000-2002) - 55\9; PFC "Oleksandria" (2002-2003, 2005) - 26\2; "Nyva" Vinnytsia (2003-2004) - 33\3; "Hirnyk" Kryvyi Rih (2004) - 13\3.

Achievements: Latvian Cup finalist (2001).

Football activities: "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (double) (2005-2007); "Kryvbas-3" Kryvyi Rih (2007-2010); "Kryvbas" (double) Kryvyi Rih (2005-2007) (senior coach), "Hirnyk" Kryvyi Rih (2010-2020) (head coach), "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (2020-2021) (head coach), FC "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (2022-...) (president's advisor).

Achievements: silver medalist of the Second League (2021).

In coaching work since 2005.

In the position of director of FA "Kryvbas" since December 2025.

Technical Director of FA "Kryvbas"

Shramko Vitalii

Was born in Kryvyi Rih. Pupil: DUSSH-1 "Kryvbas -84" Kryvyi Rih.

a player's career (Position: defender, attacker): "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (boys) (2009-2011), "Kryvbas -3" Kryvyi Rih (2009-2010)-19: (2011-2012)-14 \ 5, "Hirnyk -Khrk" Kryvyi Rih (2013-2014)-17 \ 9, FC "Sofiyivka" (2015-2019)-60 \ 18, FC "Kryvyi Rih" (2019-20-20 "Kryvbas-veteran" Kryvyi Rih (from 2022).

Achievement:

silver and bronze medalist of the championship of Dnipropetrovsk region; 2-time champion of Kryvyi Rih; 4-time winner of the Kryvyi Rih Cup; 2-time winner

coaching career: fa "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (coach) (from 2024).

has higher education. He graduated from the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine (NUFVSU). Specialty: Football coach. Educational degree: Bachelor.

in FA "Kryvbas" Works since 2024.

Coach FA "Kryvbas" U-16 (2), U-17 (2)

Chudak Serhii

football player (Position: midfielder): Inko Kryvyi Rih (1994-1995) - 8 matches, "Sportinvest" Kryvyi Rih (1994-1996) - 12/2 goals, "Niva" "Kryvbas -2" Kryvyi Rih (1998-2000, 2005-2006)-40/5, "Batkivshchyna" Kryvyi Rih (2000-2001)-20/4, KESSO Kakhovka (2002-2005)-59/13, "Hirnyk" (200814) ( 48/13, Titan "Armenian (2007-2008, 2008-2009) - 44/19," Crystal "Kherson (2010) - 9/10," Kolos "Khlibodarivka (2011) - 1," Veteran -2 "Kryvyi Rih ( 36/49, "Kryvbas-Veteran" Kryvyi Rih (since 2020).

Coach career: Shakhtar Academy Kryvyi Rih (by 2020), Academy "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih.

in FA "Kryvbas" Works since 2021.

Head coach of FA "Kryvbas" U-14, coach of FA "Kryvbas" U-17

Debelko Roman

Born in the village of Sopov, Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk region. Educated at: Youth Sports School "Prykarpattia" Ivano-Frankivsk (until 2009), Youth Sports School "Metallurg" Donetsk (2009-2010).

Footballer's career (position: striker): "Metalurh" Donetsk (youth teams) (2010-2015) - 115 matches\25 goals, "Banants" Yerevan, Armenia (2012-2013) - 10, "Stal" Kamianske (2014-2017) - 50\7, "Stal" Kamianske (double) (2015-2017) - 9\2, "Karpaty" Lviv (2017-2018, 2018-2019) - 20\2, "Karpaty" Lviv (double) (2017-2018, 2018-2019) - 7\2, "Levadia" Tallinn, Estonia (2017) - 45\35, "Riga" Latvia (2019-2020) - 38\14, "Shakhtar" Soligorsk, Belarus (2021) - 13\2, "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (2022-2024) - 53\11, "YUKSA" Tarasivka (2024-2025) - 22\7. Ukrainian national team: U-17 (2006) - 4\1, U-19 (2006-2007) - 4\2, U-21 (2009-2011) - 3\1.

Achievements:

Bronze medalist of the Ukrainian championship (2023-2024); winner of the Belarusian Super Cup (2021)
Champion of Latvia (2019); Vice-champion of Estonia (2018); Estonian Cup winner (2017/2018); Estonian Super Cup winner (2018); Ukrainian First League silver medalist (2014/2015)

Played 53 matches for Kryvbas, scoring 11 goals (UPL - 33\5; First League - 19\6; KU - 1).

In coaching since 2025. In the position of Kryvbas U-17 coach since 2025.

Coach FA "Kryvbas" U-15

Kozar Hennadii

Born in Dnipro. Educated at: Dnipro-75 Secondary School of Dramatic Arts (until 1986), Dnipro State Secondary School of Dramatic Arts (1987-1988).

Footballer's career (position: defender): "Dnipro" (1994-2002) - 143 matches, "Dnipro-2" (1997-2002) - 33, "Dnipro-3" (2000-2002) - 10, "Dnipro" (double) (1989-1991) - 54/1 goal, "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (1992-1996) - 107, "Oleksandria" (2002-2005) - 40, "Nyva" Vinnytsia (2003-2004) - 21.

Achievements:

Champion of the First League of the Ukrainian Championship (1992); Bronze medalist of the Ukrainian Championship (1994-1995, 1995-1996, 2000-2001); Bronze medalist of the Second League of the Ukrainian Championship (2004-2005)

Coaching career: FC "Dnipropetrovsk" (2012 - head coach, 2013 - coach), Academy "Dnipro" (2013-2021), "Kryvbas" U-19 (coach) (2021-2022).

In coaching since 2012. Works at FA "Kryvbas" since 2021.

Senor coach "FA" Kryvbas "U-13

Mukan Yurii

Career of the footballer (Position: defender): Sportinvest Kryvyi Rih (1994-1995)-3 matches, inko Kryvyi Rih (1994-1995), "Kryvbas -2" Kryvyi Rih (1997). Kryvyi Rih (1999), "Metal URG" Nikopol (1999-2001)-27, "Electrometallurg-NZF" Nikopol (2001-2003)-62/1 goal, "Hirnyk" (12000848) (2003, 2003, 2004 (2003-2004)-16, KESO Kakhovka (2004)-"Energiya" South Ukrainian (2006-2007, 2007-2008)-33, FC "Kazanka" (2012), "Kryvbas-Veteran" Kryvyi Rih (since 2014).

Coach career: "Hirnyk" U-19 Kryvyi Rih (Senior Coach) (2019-2020), "Hirnyk" U-17 Kryvyi Rih (Senior Coach) ( (trainer).

on coaching work since 2012.

in FA "Kryvbas" Works since 2021.

FA goalkeeper coach "Kryvbas"

Bokariev Oleksandr

Born in Kryvyi Rih. Graduated from: Youth Sports School "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih. First coach - K. Yashkin.

Footballer's career (position: goalkeeper): "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (1987, 2002-2004); "Khimik" Severodonetsk (1989-1990); "Kolos" Osokorivka (1990-1991); "Kremin" Kremenchuk (1991) - 5 matches/-7 goals; "Ugolek" Dimitrov (1992-1993) - 2; "EVIS" Mykolaiv (1992-1994) - 18/-19; SC "Odesa" (1994-1995) - 40/-44; "Poligraftekhnika" Oleksandria (1995-1997) - 59/-43; "Sokil-Pridneprovskaya Zaliznytsia" Saratov, Russia (1997) - 1/-2; "Tomiris" Shymkent, Kazakhstan (1998) - 7/0; "Access-Yesil" Petropavlovsk, Kazakhstan (1999) - 22/-13; "Access-Golden Grain" Petropavlovsk, Kazakhstan (2000) - 6/-2; "Sheriff" Tiraspol, Moldova (2000-2002) - 29/-27; KZESO Kakhovka (2002).

Achievements:

Winner of the Moldovan Championship (2000/2001, 2001/2002); winner of the Moldovan Cup (2000-2001); silver medalist of the Kazakhstan Championship (1999, 2000); finalist of the Kazakhstan Cup (2000).

Coaching career (goalkeeper coach): Youth Sports School "Shakhtar" Kryvyi Rih (until 2020), FA "Girnyk" Kryvyi Rih (2020), "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (2020-2021), "Kryvbas" U-19 Kryvyi Rih (2021).

In coaching since 2010. He has been working as a goalkeeper coach of FA "Kryvbas" since 2021 with a break.

Senior coach of FA “Kryvbas” U-16

Shturko Yuriy

Born in Kryvyi Rih. Trained at: DYUSSH-1 “Kryvbas-84” Kryvyi Rih (until 2001).

Football career (position: midfielder/forward): “Krystal” Kherson (2002-2004) - 45 matches/1 goal, ‘Zirka’ Kropyvnytskyi (2004-2005) - 23/4, “Kryvbas” (reserve team) Kryvyi Rih (2004-2006, 2009-2010) - 18\4, Kryvbas-2 Kryvyi Rih (2005-2006) - 28\7, Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih (2009-2010) - 19\1, Volyn Lutsk (2006-2007) - 1, Mykolaiv (2006-2007) - 32\2, Dnister Ovidiopol (2007-2009) - 75\13, Hoverla -Zakarpattia Uzhhorod (2010-2011) - 26\5, Metalurh Zaporizhzhia (2011-2015) - 92\14, Metalurh (reserve team) Zaporizhzhia (2012-2013) - 4.

Achievements: Silver medalist of the First League of Ukraine - 2011-2012.

Coaching career: DYUSSH-1 Kryvbas-84 Kryvyi Rih (2020-2023) - coach, FA Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih (2023-2024, since 2025) - senior coach, coach; Kryvbas U-19 Kryvyi Rih (2024-2025) - acting head coach, coach.

He played 19 matches for Kryvbas, scoring 1 goal.

He has been coaching since 2020.

He has been the senior coach of Kryvbas U-16 since July 2025.

Senior coach of Baby Team; coach of FA "Kryvbas" U-7

Dovhyi Serhii

coaching career: FA "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (coach) (from 2021).

In FA "Kryvbas" Works since 2021.

Coach of FA "Kryvbas" U-7 (2), U-11 (2), U-12 (2), U-13 (4)

Bakum Viktor

Born in the village of Osokorivka, Kherson region.

Pupil: "Avangard" Zhovti Vody (until 1999), Youth Sports School "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (1999-2000).

Footballer's career (posotion: forward): "Kryvbas-2" Kryvyi Rih (2000-2001) - 10 matches, "Batkivshchyna" Kryvyi Rih (2001, 2002) - 16/6 goals, "Stal" Kamianske (2001-2002) - 13/2, "KZESO" Kakhovka (2002-2005) - 56/12, "Girnyk" Kryvyi Rih (2003, 2005-2009) - 71/19, "Krystal" Kherson (2011-2012) - 23/1, FC "Nikopol" (2013) - 5/2, "Druzhba" Novomykolaivka (2016).

Coaching career: FA "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (coach) (since 2021).

Has been working at FA "Kryvbas" since 2021.

Coach of FA "Kryvbas" U-8 (3), U-10, U-12

Maksymenko Serhii

Coaching Career: DUSSH "Hirnyk" Kryvyi Rih (trainer) (2003-2011), "Hirnyk -2" Kryvyi Rih (coach), Academy "Hirnyk ( "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (trainer) (from 2021).

in FA "Kryvbas" Works since 2021.

Coach of FA "Kryvbas" U-9 (2), U-11 (3), U-15 (2)

Levchenko Maksym

Born in the village of Smolin of Chernihiv region.

football player career: Kirovka (2000), SK Batkivshchyna (2001-2003), Prokat-3 Kryvyi Rih (2003-2008), "Vertical" Kryvyi Rih (2009-2011), "Himik" Kryvyi Rih.

coaching career: fa "Hirnyk" Kryvyi Rih (2018-2021), Fa "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (coach) (from 2021).

in FA "Kryvbas" Works since 2021.

Coach of FA "Kryvbas" U-10 (2), U-11, U-14 (2)

Don Andrii

Coaching career: FA "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (coach) (since 2021).

Has a UEFA B-diploma coaching license.

Has worked at FA "Kryvbas" since 2021.

Coach of FA "Kryvbas" U-9, U-16 (2), U-17 (2)

Kushnirenko Evhen

coaching career: fa "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (coach) (from 2021).

at the Academy "Kryvbas" Works since 2021.

Coach FA "Kryvbas" U-16

Shapovalenko Danylo

Coach career: Academy "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (coach) (from 2023).

in FA "Kryvbas" Works since 2023.

Coach of FA "Kryvbas" Baby Team, U-8

Maslov Maksym

was born in Kryvyi Rih. Pupil: DUSSH-1 "Kryvbas -84" Kryvyi Rih.

Career of football player (Position: midfielder): DUSSH-1 "Kryvbas -84" Kryvyi Rih (2006-2010, 2011-2013), DUSSh-11 Odesa (2010-2011), " Kryvyi Rih, "Hirnyk -2" Kryvyi Rih, IFC "Concord" Kryvyi Rih (2018-2019).

Coach career: Fa "Hirnyk" Kryvyi Rih (2016-2021) (coach), FA "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (coach) (from 2021).

in FA "Kryvbas" Works since 2021.

Coach of FA "Kryvbas" U-13 (2, 3), U-14 (4), U-16 (3)

Musienko Dmytro

Born in Bashtanka, Mykolaiv region.

pupil: DUSSH Bashtanka (up to 2015).

Career of the football player (Position: Defender): DUSSH-3 Nikolaev (2015-2017)-24 matches \ 1 goal, "Nikolaev" U-19, "Dnister" Zalishchyk.

coaching career: fa "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (coach) (from 2024).

Has Higher Education (Peter Mohyla National University; Faculty of Physical Education and Sports (Bachelor) - 2018-2021)

in FA "Kryvbas" Works since 2024.

Head coach of the girls' teams of FA "Kryvbas", U-12 (3)

Yushkevych Ihor

Born in Pokrov, Dnipropetrovsk region.

Football career: "Krystal" Kherson (1994-1995), "Meliorator" Kakhovka (1995-1996), "Mogach" Hungary (1996-1997), "Stadler" Akasto, Hungary (1997-1998).

Coaching career: Youth Sports School-1 Pokrov (coach U-10, U-11, U-14) (2005-2007), SDUSHOR-1 "Kryvbas-84" Kryvyi Rih (coach U-12-U-16) (2007-2013), Youth Sports School-7 Kryvyi Rih (coach U-12-U-14) (2019-2024), FA "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (coach) (since 2024).

Has a higher education (Dnipro State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports; Faculty of Physical Education and Sports, teacher of physical education and sports - 1995-1998).

Has worked at FA "Kryvbas" since 2024.

Coach of FA "Kryvbas" WU-15

Shabadash Bogdan

Born in the village of Osokorivka, Kherson region.

a player's career (Position: attacker): "Maramuresh" (2023-2024), Vilkhivtsi IC (2023-2024)-4 \ 4.

coaching career: fa "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (coach) (from 2024).

in FA "Kryvbas" Works since 2024.

Head coach of FA "Kryvbas" U-13

Tsurkan Vitalii

football player (Position: defender): HFC "Penuel" Kryvyi Rih (2014-2019) - 102 matches\14 goals.

Coach career: CFC "Penuel" Kryvyi Rih (Junior Coach) (2019-2024).

in FA "Kryvbas" Works since 2024.

Coach of FA "Kryvbas" U-13

Gopkalo Yaroslav

football player: "Hirnyk" U-12, U-13, U-14, U-15 Kryvyi Rih (2016-2020), "Kryvbas" U-16, U-17 Kryvyi Rih (2020-2022)-35). Kryvyi Rih (2022-2023)-24 \ 2, "Chernomorets" U-19 Odesa (2023-2024)-29, CFC "Penuel" Kryvyi Rih (2024-2025)-8.

a pupil Fa "Kryvbas"

Coach career: fa "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (from 2024).

in FA "Kryvbas" Works since 2024.

Coach of FA "Kryvbas" U-10 (2), U-11, U-14 (2)

Polishchuk Maksym

was born in Kryvyi Rih. Pupil: DUSSH-1 "Kryvbas -84" Kryvyi Rih.

since 2008 he has been working as an arbitrator at the Kryvyi Rih Football Federation. Since 2018 he has been managing the Arbitrators Committee at the FFCR and the Regional School of Football Arbiter, where he is engaged in physical and theoretical training of football arbitrators.

From 2016 he worked at UPL matches among teams U-19 (referee). Since 2018 he has been working on PFL matches (Second League) (Referee).

has higher education. Graduated from Kryvyi Rih National University (specialty - mining engineer) - 2017.

studies for coaching license category C-diploma UEFA.

in Fa "Kryvbas" Works since 2025.

Goalkeeping coach of FA "Kryvbas" U-15, U-17

Struchkov Mykhailo

Born in the city Oleksandria of the Kirovograd region.

has a higher education. He graduated from Uman State Pedagogical University. P. Tychyna. Specialty: Physical Education.

Coach career: DUFC "Ametist-2001" Oleksandria (goalkeeper coach) (2011-2016), "Barca" Sumy (goalkeeper coach) (2017-2021), FC "(10000035 Lviv (goalkeeper coach) (2024).

in Fa "Kryvbas" Works since 2025.

Senior coach FA "Kryvbas" U-17, head of the Methodology Department of FA of Sciences

Dermishyan Vahram

Football career (position: defender): "Mika" Ashtarak, Armenia (2017), "Alashkert" Martuni, Armenia (2017).

Football activities: FC "Noah" Yerevan, Armenia (youth team coach) (2017-2023), FC "Pyunik" Yerevan, Armenia (youth team coach, analyst) (2023-2025), FC "Sardarapat" Armavir, Armenia (assistant technical director, coordinator).

In coaching since 2017.

In the position of senior coach of "Kryvbas" U-17 since 2025.

Сoach FA “Kryvbas” U-8 (2), U-11 (3), U-15 (2)

Babenko Vladyslav

Footballer's career (position: forward): "Everest-Penuel" Kryvyi Rih (2007-2008), "KNU" Kryvyi Rih (2014) - 19 matches\3 goals, FC "Lozuvatka" (2015-2018) - 68\28, FC "Kryvyi Rih" (2018-2019) - 13\4.

In coaching since 2025.

Works at FA "Kryvbas" since 2025.

Coach of FA "Kryvbas" U-9 (2), U-10 (3), U-12 (4), U-14 (3)

Havelia Oleksii

Coach of FA "Kryvbas" U-8 (3), U-10, U-12

Ukhov Anatolii

Coach of FA "Kryvbas" U-7 (2), U-11 (2), U-12 (2), U-13 (4)

Lunkan Vladyslav

Footballer's career (position: midfielder): "CGOK" Kryvyi Rih (2014-2016) - 41 matches\5 goals, "Molodist" Kryvyi Rih (2015) - 11, "Hirnyk-2" Kryvyi Rih (2016) - 10\1, "Hirnyk" Kryvyi Rih (2017-2018) - 13\4, FC "Kryvyi Rih" (2018-2019) - 4.

Coaching career: FA "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (coach) (since 2025).

He has been working at FA "Kryvbas" since 2025.

Coach of FA "Kryvbas" U-9 (2), U-10 (3), U-12 (4), U-14 (3)

Rubtsov Dmytro

Born in Kryvyi Rih.

Pupil: Youth Sports School "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (1995-2000).

Footballer's career (position: midfielder): "Patriot" Kryvyi Rih (2014-2018) - 49 matches\5 goals.

Graduated from the National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine - 2006.

Has been working at FA "Kryvbas" since 2025.

Coach U-12 (3), girls' teams of FA "Kryvbas"

Shmat Andrii

Born in Kryvyi Rih. Pupil: Youth Sports School-1 "Kryvbas-84" Kryvyi Rih.

Footballer's career: "Myr" Hornostaivka (2016-2018) - 45 matches, "Hirnyk" Kryvyi Rih (2018-2020) - 41\1 goals, "Kryvbas" Kryvyi Rih (2020-2021) - 4, "Krystal" Kherson (2020-2021) - 13, "VAST" Mykolaiv (2022-2024) - 26, "Agroteh" Tyshkivka (2023-2025) - 17\1.

Played 4 matches for "Kryvbas". In coaching work since 2025. In the position of coach of FA "Kryvbas" since 2025.

FA goalkeeper coach "Kryvbas" U-14, U-16

Soldatenko Vadym

Born in Zaporizhia. Educated at: Youth Sports School "Metallurg" Zaporizhzhia (until 2011).

Footballer's career (position: goalkeeper): Dynamo U-19 Kyiv (2012-2015) - 46 matches, Dynamo U-21 Kyiv (2016-2018) - 2, Naftovyk-Ukrnafta Okhtyrka (2017-2018) - 9, SC Kramatorsk (2017-2021) - 25, Krystal Kherson (2021) - 5, Peremoha Dnipro (2021-2022) - 2, Dinaz Vyshgorod (2022-2023) - 12.

Ukrainian national team (2011-2015): U-15, U-16, U-17, U-18, U-19.

Coaching career (goalkeeper coach): Dinaz U-16, U-17, U-19 Vyshgorod Youth Sports School (assistant head coach) (2023-2024), Dinaz Vyshgorod (2024-2025).

Coaching since 2023. Goalkeeper coach of Kryvbas FC since 2025.

Coach of FA "Kryvbas" U-13, WU-15

Bulatkina Sofiia

Born in Kryvyi Rih. Pupil: Youth Sports School-1 "Kryvbas-84" Kryvyi Rih

Football player career (position: goalkeeper): Youth Sports School-1 "Kryvbas-84" (2017-2019, 2021-2022), "Kryvbas" WU-15 (2023), "Kryvbas-2" Kryvyi Rih (2023) - 5 matches\-11 goals.

Coaching career (goalkeeper coach): FA "Kryvbas" (since 2024).

In coaching work since 2024.

In the position of coach of FA "Kryvbas" WU-15 since March 2025.

Coaching staff

Prykhodko Hennadii
Shramko Vitalii
Chudak Serhii
Debelko Roman
Kozar Hennadii
Mukan Yurii
Bokariev Oleksandr
Shturko Yuriy
Dovhyi Serhii
Bakum Viktor
Maksymenko Serhii
Levchenko Maksym
Don Andrii
Kushnirenko Evhen
Shapovalenko Danylo
Maslov Maksym
Musienko Dmytro
Yushkevych Ihor
Shabadash Bogdan
Tsurkan Vitalii
Gopkalo Yaroslav
Polishchuk Maksym
Struchkov Mykhailo
Dermishyan Vahram
Babenko Vladyslav
Havelia Oleksii
Ukhov Anatolii
Lunkan Vladyslav
Rubtsov Dmytro
Shmat Andrii
Soldatenko Vadym
Bulatkina Sofiia

Infrastructure

We are creating an environment where every football player grows, trains, and dreams bigger.
4 full-size soccer fields

The training base of the Kryvbas Football Academy consists of four full-size pitches, one artificial and three natural. There are also four artificial pitches for young academy players.

Hotel complex restaurant

Teams are provided with three meals a day according to individually designed menus in the hotel complex restaurant.

Analysis of training sessions and matches

Methodological rooms with multimedia equipment for detailed analysis of the game and tactical tasks.

Rehabilitation area

Professional facilities for recovery and equipment: massage, sauna, ice baths, and physiotherapy.

Relaxation and learning zone.

Comfortable rooms and play areas for relaxation and development outside of soccer.

Gym for physical training

A modern sports area with exercise equipment, a TRX zone, and everything you need to build strength and endurance.

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