Artem Smolyakov

Artem Smolyakov
Smolyakov with Los Angeles FC in 2025
Personal information
Full name Artem Hennadiyovych Smolyakov
Date of birth (2003-05-29) 29 May 2003
Place of birth Horlivka, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 FC Kharkiv
(On loan from Los Angeles FC)
Number 29
Youth career
2016–2020 Dnipro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Inhulets Petrove 32 (2)
2023–2025 Polissya Zhytomyr 38 (2)
2025– Los Angeles FC 33 (1)
2026– → FC Kharkiv (loan) 2 (0)
International career‡
2023–2025 Ukraine U21 11 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 August 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 August 2026

Artem Hennadiyovych Smolyakov (Ukrainian: Артем Геннадійович Смоляков; born 29 May 2003) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ukrainian Premier League club FC Kharkiv, on loan from Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.

Club career

Early years

Smolyakov, born in Horlivka, Donetsk Oblast,[1] is a product of the Dnipro youth sportive school system.

Inhulets Petrove

In August 2020, he signed a contract with Ukrainian Premier League side Inhulets Petrove. He made his league debut for Inhulets against Shakhtar Donetsk on 22 November 2021.[2]

Polissya Zhytomyr

On 21 July 2023, Smolyakov moved to Polissya Zhytomyr for a fee of €150,000. During his time there, he made a total of 43 appearances in all competitions.

Los Angeles FC

On 14 February 2025, Smolyakov moved to Los Angeles FC for a reported €2 million transfer fee.[3]

On 28 July 2026, Smolyakov was loaned out to Ukrainian Premier League side FC Kharkiv until June 2027, with an option to buy.[4]

International career

Smolyakov has made 10 appearances for the Ukraine U21 team, with his first international appearance taking place on 8 September 2023 against Germany.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 4 May 2025[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Inhulets Petrove 2021-22 Ukrainian Premier League 2000——20
2022-23 Ukrainian Premier League 282——2[b]0302
Total 30200—20322
Polissya Zhytomyr 2023-24 Ukrainian Premier League 21130——241
2024-25 Ukrainian Premier League 171101[c]0—191
Total 3824010—432
Los Angeles FC 2025 MLS 610000—61
Career total 745401020815
  1. ↑ Includes Ukrainian Cup, U.S. Open Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in Ukrainian Premier League Relegation play-offs
  3. ↑ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League

References

  1. ↑ "Артем Смоляков закрив питання про місце народження". fckharkiv1925.com (in Ukrainian). Спільнота ФК «Харків». 10 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  2. ↑ VBET Ліга. 16-й тур Матч №122 (in Ukrainian). UPL Official Site. 29 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Офіційно: Артем Смоляков гравець ФК "Лос-Анджелес"". polissyafc.com. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "LAFC Loans Defender Artem Smoliakov to FC Kharkiv". Los Angeles FC. 28 July 2026. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Artem Smolyakov at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 May 2025.

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