Heorhii Sudakov

Heorhii Sudakov of Benfica was born in Brianka, Ukraine on 1 September 2002 (age 24).

Heorhii Sudakov, born 1 September 2002 (age 24), is a Ukrainian central attacking midfielder with Benfica, where he wears the No 10 shirt. His senior career is overwhelmingly shaped by his time in Lisbon rather than by a trail of clubs elsewhere.

At Benfica, he has made 28 league appearances across two seasons, scoring four times. His most productive league campaign came in 2025-26, when he scored four goals in 22 appearances. In 2026-27, he has added 12 appearances across all competitions, including Liga Portugal, Europa League qualifiers and the Europa League proper.

Sudakov has also remained involved with Ukraine, appearing in World Cup qualifying this season and scoring once, along with a Nations League appearance. His career to this point is a Benfica-centred one: a young attacking midfielder with regular club minutes and a continuing role at international level.

📈 Key stats and insights

Heorhii Sudakov has made 6 Liga Portugal 2026 - 2027 appearances (5 starts, 1 substitute)

Heorhii Sudakov scored once in four World Cup Qualifiers Europe appearances

Heorhii Sudakov has a season average rating of 7.22 (range 6.96–7.97)

Heorhii Sudakov joined Benfica on loan in August 2025 and was signed permanently for a fee of 18000000 in July 2026

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Cen Att Mid
Primary Position: Midfielder
Position

Heorhii Sudakov

CAM

1.77m (5ft 9in)
Height: 10
Squad Number: 69kg (10st 12lb)
Weight: 1 September 2002 (age 24)
Date of Birth: Brianka
Birthplace: Ukraine 🇺🇦
Country of Birth: Benfica
Team: Ukraine 🇺🇦
National Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Benfica
Liga Portugal 2026 - 2027
Games: 6
Starting: 5
Substitute: 1
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 86%
Goals: -
Yellows: 2
Reds: -

Team: Ukraine 🇺🇦
World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026
Games: 4
Starting: 4
Substitute: -
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 57%
Goals: 1
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Benfica
Europa League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 5
Starting: 5
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 83%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Ukraine 🇺🇦
Nations League 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 1
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Benfica
Europa League 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In Liga Portugal 2026 - 2027 Sudakov has made 6 appearances (5 starts, 1 substitute) and collected 2 yellow cards; across the season he has also played 5 Europa League Qualifiers matches, 1 Europa League match, 4 World Cup Qualifiers Europe matches in which he scored once, and 1 Nations League appearance, a pattern that points to regular selection across club and international programmes.

🔥 Recent form

Last 3 appearances for Heorhii Sudakov.

Season average rating: 7.22

Match: AC Milan 0-2 Benfica
16 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 70
Goals: -
Rating: 7.0

Match: AGF 1-3 Benfica
27 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 65
Goals: -
Rating: 7.0

Match: Benfica 3-1 AGF
20 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: 84
Goals: -
Rating: 7.5

Sudakov posts a season average rating of 7.22 with a range of 6.96–7.97 – a narrow spread that signals consistent output across his 2026-27 appearances.

📋 Career stats

Team: Benfica
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Portugal 🇵🇹
Games: 6
Goals: -

Team: Benfica
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Portugal 🇵🇹
Games: 22
Goals: 4

Sudakov, a 24-year-old Ukrainian central attacking midfielder, joined Shakhtar Donetsk as a trainee in July 2017 and progressed into the club's senior ranks before moving to Benfica first on loan in August 2025 and then permanently in July 2026, giving him senior spells at two principal clubs to date.

💰 Transfers

Team: Benfica
1 July 2026
From: Shakhtar Donetsk
Type: Fee (£18m)

Team: Benfica
31 August 2025
From: Shakhtar Donetsk
Type: Loan

Team: Shakhtar Donetsk
1 July 2017
Type: Trainee

Benfica took Sudakov on loan in August 2025 and completed a permanent transfer for a fee of 18000000 in July 2026; his earlier entry into Shakhtar Donetsk was as a trainee in July 2017.

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