Viktor Tsyhankov facts for kids
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Tsygankov in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 November 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Nahariya, Israel | ||
| Height | 1.78 m | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder, winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Girona | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Nyva Vinnytsia | ||
| 2011–2016 | Dynamo Kyiv | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2016–2023 | Dynamo Kyiv | 156 | (77) |
| 2023– | Girona | 58 | (12) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012 | Ukraine U16 | 4 | (2) |
| 2012–2014 | Ukraine U17 | 20 | (8) |
| 2014–2016 | Ukraine U19 | 10 | (1) |
| 2016 | Ukraine U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2016– | Ukraine | 57 | (13) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Viktor Vitaliiovych Tsyhankov (Ukrainian: Ві́ктор Віта́лійович Циганко́в; born on 15 November 1997) is a professional football player from Ukraine. He plays as an attacking midfielder or winger. Currently, he plays for the La Liga club Girona and the Ukraine national team.
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Viktor Tsyhankov's Football Journey
Playing for Dynamo Kyiv
Viktor Tsyhankov was born in Nahariya, Israel. His father, Vitalii Tsygankov, was also a football player. Viktor moved to Ukraine when he was very young. He learned to play football at the Nyva Vinnytsia and Dynamo Kyiv youth academies. His first coach was Mykola Zahoruyko.
He played his first game in the Ukrainian Premier League for Dynamo Kyiv on 14 August 2016. This match was against FC Stal Kamianske. During the 2018–19 season, Viktor was named the best player of the month three times. These months were March 2018, December 2018, and April 2019.
Moving to Girona
On 17 January 2023, Tsyhankov joined La Liga team Girona. He signed a contract with the Spanish club that will last until June 2027. Reports say that Girona paid about €5 million for him. Also, Dynamo Kyiv will get 50% of any future transfer fee if Girona sells him.
Playing for His Country
Viktor Tsyhankov was first asked to join the main Ukraine squad in October 2016. This was for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying games against Turkey and Kosovo. However, he did not play in those matches. He made his first game for Ukraine in a World Cup qualifying match against Finland. He came into the game in the 83rd minute that November.
In June 2021, he was chosen as one of 26 players to play for Ukraine in the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.
In May 2024, he was again chosen to be on the list of 26 players for the UEFA Euro 2024 tournament.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dynamo Kyiv | 2016–17 | Ukrainian Premier League | 20 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 5 |
| 2017–18 | Ukrainian Premier League | 27 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 17 | |
| 2018–19 | Ukrainian Premier League | 31 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 20 | |
| 2019–20 | Ukrainian Premier League | 27 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 17 | |
| 2020–21 | Ukrainian Premier League | 20 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 15 | |
| 2021–22 | Ukrainian Premier League | 18 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 11 | |
| 2022–23 | Ukrainian Premier League | 13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | — | 23 | 9 | ||
| Total | 156 | 77 | 13 | 4 | 64 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 236 | 94 | ||
| Girona | 2022–23 | La Liga | 19 | 3 | — | — | — | 19 | 3 | |||
| 2023–24 | La Liga | 30 | 8 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 8 | |||
| 2024–25 | La Liga | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 13 | 1 | ||
| Total | 58 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 12 | ||
| Career total | 214 | 89 | 17 | 4 | 68 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 302 | 106 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | |
| Total | 57 | 13 | |
- Scores and results list Ukraine's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Tsyhankov goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 March 2019 | Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | 13 |  Luxembourg |
1–1 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |
| 2 | 7 June 2019 | Arena Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine | 14 |  Serbia |
1–0 | 5–0 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |
| 3 | 2–0 | ||||||
| 4 | 7 October 2020 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France | 22 |  France |
1–4 | 1–7 | Friendly |
| 5 | 13 October 2020 | Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex, Kyiv, Ukraine | 24 |  Spain |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2020–21 UEFA Nations League A |
| 6 | 23 May 2021 | Metalist Oblast Sports Complex, Kharkiv, Ukraine | 26 |  Bahrain |
1–1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 7 | 8 June 2022 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland | 39 |  Republic of Ireland |
1–0 | 1–0 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League B |
| 8 | 12 June 2023 | Weserstadion, Bremen, Germany | 45 |  Germany |
2–1 | 3–3 | Friendly |
| 9 | 3–1 | ||||||
| 10 | 16 June 2023 | Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia | 46 |  Macedonia |
3–2 | 3–2 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualification |
| 11 | 19 June 2023 | Anton Malatinský Stadium, Trnava, Slovakia | 47 |  Malta |
1–0 | 1–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualification |
| 12 | 26 March 2024 | Wrocław Stadium, Wrocław, Poland | 51 |  Iceland |
1–1 | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualification |
| 13 | 11 June 2024 | Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova | 54 |  Moldova |
2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
Awards and Achievements
With Dynamo Kyiv
- Ukrainian Premier League: 2020–21
- Ukrainian Cup: 2019–20, 2020–21
- Ukrainian Super Cup: 2018, 2019, 2020
Individual Awards
- Top Golden talent: 2016 (U-19), 2017 (U-21), 2018 (U-21)
- Ukrainian Footballer of the Year: 2018
- Ukrainian Premier League Player of the Year: 2018–19
- Ukrainian Premier League Footballer of the Year: 2020
- Ukrainian Premier League Player of the Month: 2017–18 (March), 2018–19 (December), 2018–19 (April)
See also
In Spanish: Viktor Tsygankov para niños
