Yuriy Maksymov


Yuriy Vilyovych Maksymov is a Ukrainian football coach of Vorskla Poltava and a former midfielder. His career achievements saw him inducted into the Viktor Leonenko Hall of Fame in March 2012.

Playing career

Club

Born in Kherson, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, Maksymov played for Valery Lobanovsky's Dynamo Kyiv in his native Ukraine, before transferring to SV Werder Bremen and SV Waldhof Mannheim in Germany. Whilst at Werder Bremen he helped them win the 1998–99 DFB-Pokal, starting in the final against Bayern Munich as Bremen won on penalties. Maksymov had earlier scored in the game for Bremen as it finished 1-1 before the shootout. He later returned to Russia and Ukraine to finish his career at FC Rostov and FC Metalurh Zaporizhzhya. He also played for the Ukraine national football team where he amassed 27 international caps and scored five goals.

International

Maksymov earned 27 caps playing for the Ukraine scoring give goals.

Managerial career

Before taking charge of Obolon Kyiv in June 2008, Maksymov was in charge of CSKA Kyiv. After CSKA Kyiv was relegated to the Second League, Maksymov resigned. In January 2010, he became manager of FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih.
On 25 December 2017, Maksymov was appointed as manager of Keshla FK.

Career statistics

International goals

Honours

Dynamo Kyiv
Werder Bremen
Keşla