Riznyk is Player of the Season
Saturday, June 20, 2026
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Results of the final poll on the club’s official social media pages
Goalkeeper Dmytro Riznyk has been named Shakhtar Player of the Season for 2025/26 following a vote among users of the club’s social media platforms. The 27-year-old Ukrainian goalkeeper received 4,211 votes from supporters, accounting for more than 57% of all respondents.
Shakhtar forward Lassina Traore finished second in the poll with 1,275 votes. The remaining places in the ranking of the team’s best footballers were occupied by Pedrinho (623), Luca Meirelles (447), Eguinaldo (410) and Kaua Elias (379). All in all, 7,345 users took part in the vote.
It should be noted that in the 2025/26 season, Dmytro Riznyk made 41 appearances (3,750 minutes), keeping a clean sheet in more than half of them (22). The goalkeeper also registered one assist. Fans recognised the Ukrainian as the club’s Player of the Month twice – in March and April – and also named Riznyk Shakhtar Player of the Year 2025.
Shakhtar forward Lassina Traore finished second in the poll with 1,275 votes. The remaining places in the ranking of the team’s best footballers were occupied by Pedrinho (623), Luca Meirelles (447), Eguinaldo (410) and Kaua Elias (379). All in all, 7,345 users took part in the vote.
It should be noted that in the 2025/26 season, Dmytro Riznyk made 41 appearances (3,750 minutes), keeping a clean sheet in more than half of them (22). The goalkeeper also registered one assist. Fans recognised the Ukrainian as the club’s Player of the Month twice – in March and April – and also named Riznyk Shakhtar Player of the Year 2025.