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Shakhtar U19 headed to Türkiye

Friday, January 23, 2026

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Shakhtar youth team will continue preparations for the second half of the season in Türkiye

Shakhtar U19 completed the first cycle of their training camp held in Shchaslyve and focused on developing physical conditioning of the footballers. The Miners rounded off the two-week programme with a crushing victory over Obolon U19 and departed for Antalya on the morning of January 23 to continue preparations for the second half of the U19 National League. In Türkiye, the Pitmen will work on gradually increasing the intensity of speed and strength exercises, while also focusing on ball work and tactical development.

Shakhtar U19 head coach Oleksii Bielik has taken 26 players to the camp.

Goalkeepers: Kicha, Stepanov

Defenders: Sheleketa, Kostiuk, Reshetnikov, Harabazhii, Strilchuk, Kaliuzhnyi, Mylokost, Onishchuk, Nyzhnyk

Midfielders: Tiutiunov, Smetana, Harmash, Bundash, Davydenko, Zubrii, Balakai, Derykon, Chornenkyi, Tsukanov

Forwards: Tverdokhlib, Zheliba, Petruk, Sereda, Kanteh

During the preparation phase, 6 friendlies are planned, 4 of which have already been confirmed:

January 31. Shakhtar U19 vs Okzhetpes (Kazakhstan)
January 31. Shakhtar U19 vs Ferencváros U19 (Hungary)
February 7. Shakhtar U19 vs Tromsø U19 (Norway)
February 7. Shakhtar U19 vs Vejle U19 (Denmark)

It should be noted that Shakhtar U19’s training camp in Türkiye will run until February 15.