Viktor Tsyhankov


Viktor Vitaliiovych Tsyhankov is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for La Liga club Girona. Born in Israel, he represents the Ukraine national team.
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Club career

Dynamo Kyiv

Born in Nahariya, Israel, where his father Vitalii Tsygankov played as a footballer, Tsygankov moved to Ukraine when he was very young. Tsygankov is a product of the Nyva Vinnytsia and Dynamo Kyiv academy systems. His first coach was Mykola Zahoruyko.
He made his debut in the Ukrainian Premier League for Dynamo on 14 August 2016 against FC Stal Kamianske. During the 2018–19 season Tsyhankov was recognized as a player of the month in the Ukrainian Premier League on three occasions—March 2018, December 2018, and April 2019.

Girona

On 17 January 2023, Tsygankov joined La Liga side Girona, signing a contract until June 2027 with the Spanish club. The transfer reportedly commanded a €5 million fee, with a 50% sell-on clause in favour of Dynamo Kyiv. On 5 February 2023, he made his debut for the club in a league match against Valencia. He finished his first season at Girona with 3 goals and 6 assists in 18 games.
Tsygankov bettered that total to 8 the following campaign, which helped his club secure third place in the league and their first-ever qualification for the UEFA Champions League.

International career

Tsyhankov got his first call-up to the senior Ukraine side for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Turkey and Kosovo in October 2016 but did not appear in either match. He made his senior debut in Ukraine's World Cup qualifying match against Finland the following November, coming on in the 83rd minute.
In June 2021, he is on the list of 26 players summoned by Andriy Shevchenko to compete for the UEFA Euro 2020.
In May 2024, he was on the list of 26 players summoned by Serhiy Rebrov for the UEFA Euro 2024.

Personal life

Tyshankov is married to Romana Prokopovych. He has a son.
Tyshankov has spoken in support of Ukraine in the Russo-Ukrainian War and in support of Israel in the Gaza War.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
125 March 2019Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg131–12–1[UEFA Euro 2020 Ukrainian Super Cup|2020 qualifying Group B|UEFA Euro 2020 qualification]
27 June 2019Arena Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine141–05–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
37 June 2019Arena Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine142–05–0UEFA Euro 2020 qualification
47 October 2020Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France221–41–7Friendly
513 October 2020Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex, Kyiv, Ukraine241–01–02020–21 UEFA Nations League A
623 May 2021Metalist Oblast Sports Complex, Kharkiv, Ukraine261–11–1Friendly
78 June 2022Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland391–01–02022–23 UEFA Nations League B
812 June 2023Weserstadion, Bremen, Germany452–13–3Friendly
912 June 2023Weserstadion, Bremen, Germany453–13–3Friendly
1016 June 2023Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia463–23–2UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
1119 June 2023Anton Malatinský Stadium, Trnava, Slovakia471–01–0UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
1226 March 2024Wrocław Stadium, Wrocław, Poland511–12–1UEFA Euro 2024 qualification
1311 June 2024Zimbru Stadium, Chișinău, Moldova542–04–0Friendly

Honours

Dynamo Kyiv
Individual