Biography
Who is Artem Dovbyk?
Early life and career beginnings
Artem Dovbyk was born in Cherkasy, Ukraine. He developed his football skills at the Olympic Reserve Specialized Sports School Slavutych before joining the academy of FC Cherkaskyi Dnipro. He made his professional debut with the club against Skala in July 2014. Shortly after, he scored his first goal against Krystal Kherson, becoming the youngest scorer in the club's history at that time.
During his time with Cherkaskyi Dnipro, he scored his first hat-trick in a match against Arsenal Bila Tserkva in October 2014. He contributed 7 goals to the team as they secured the Ukrainian Second League title for the 2014–15 season. In 2015, he signed with FC Dnipro, though he spent time on loan with the Moldovan club FC Zaria Bălți, where he helped the team win the Moldovan Cup.
International and club career development
His performance in the 2016–17 Ukrainian Premier League earned him the Best Young Player award, leading to a call-up from national team coach Andriy Shevchenko. He later joined the Danish club FC Midtjylland in 2018, winning the Danish Superliga that same year and the Danish Cup in 2019. During a loan spell at SønderjyskE, he secured a second Danish Cup title.
After returning to Ukraine, he signed with SC Dnipro-1 in 2020. During the 2022–23 season, he scored 24 goals, finishing as the league's top scorer. He also achieved a significant milestone as the tenth player in league history to score two hat-tricks in a single season, specifically against Zorya Luhansk and Kolos Kovalivka.
Success in La Liga and Serie A
In August 2023, he joined the Spanish club Girona on a five-year contract. His impact was immediate as he scored on his debut against Real Sociedad. On May 4, 2024, he scored his 20th league goal during a win against Barcelona, helping the club qualify for the UEFA Champions League. By the end of the season, he surpassed Alexander Sørloth to win the Pichichi Trophy with 24 goals.
In August 2024, he transferred to the Italian Serie A club Roma. He finished his first season there as the team's top scorer with 12 league goals. In July 2026, he moved to Bologna on a loan deal for the 2026–27 season.
International football and personal life
Artem made his senior international debut for the Ukraine national football team on March 31, 2021, during a World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan. Later that year, he was selected for the UEFA Euro 2020 squad. He scored the winning goal in extra time against Sweden in the round of 16, which allowed Ukraine to advance to the quarter-finals.
Off the pitch, he is married to Yulia Dovbyk, and the couple has a daughter. His career has seen him play for various clubs across Europe, including teams in Ukraine, Denmark, Spain, and Italy, while consistently representing his home country on the international stage.
Birthday and age
Artem Dovbyk was born on June 21, 1997, which makes Artem 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Artem shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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