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Shares 1987-06-22 · 6 players total
| Full name | Nikita Rukavytsya |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Рукавица Никита Вадимович |
| Date of birth | 1987-06-22 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nikolaev, Australia |
| Citizenship | Australia Israel |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-02-05 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | TBN Sport Management |
Percentile rank vs 1175 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 23/24. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western United FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 187 |
| Maccabi Haifa | 6 | 16/17 | 22/23 | 209 | 75 | 17 | 3,352 |
| Hapoel Beer Sheva | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 148 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2 | 14/15 | 2015 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 867 |
| Beitar Jerusalem | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 30 | 14 | 2 | 380 |
| FSV Frankfurt | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 357 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hertha BSC | 3 | 10/11 | 12/13 | 60 | 6 | 17 | 1,916 |
| Twente Enschede FC | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 52 |
| KSV Roeselare (-2020) | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 370 |
| Perth Glory | 2 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 148 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | A-League Men | Western United FC | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 187 |
| 22/23 | Aluf haAlufim | Maccabi Haifa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Maccabi Haifa | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Champions League Qu. | Maccabi Haifa | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 460 |
| 22/23 | Ligat ha'Al - Championship round | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Gvia haMedina | Hapoel Beer Sheva | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Ligat ha'Al | Hapoel Beer Sheva | 23 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 148 |
| 21/22 | Ligat ha'Al - Championship round | Hapoel Beer Sheva | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | Club World Cup | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Europa League Qualifying | Maccabi Haifa | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 85 |
| 20/21 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 20 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 89 |
| 20/21 | Ligat ha'Al - Championship round | Maccabi Haifa | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 179 |
| 19/20 | Europa League Qualifying | Maccabi Haifa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 174 |
| 19/20 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 26 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 119 |
| 19/20 | Ligat ha'Al - Championship round | Maccabi Haifa | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 194 |
| 18/19 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 18/19 | Ligat ha'Al - Championship round | Maccabi Haifa | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 312 |
| 17/18 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 123 |
| 17/18 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 253 |
| 17/18 | Ligat ha'Al - Relegation round | Maccabi Haifa | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 193 |
| 16/17 | Aluf haAlufim | Maccabi Haifa | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | Maccabi Haifa | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 16/17 | Gvia haMedina | Maccabi Haifa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 502 |
| 16/17 | Ligat ha'Al - Championship round | Maccabi Haifa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| 15/16 | Gvia haMedina | Beitar Jerusalem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Ligat ha'Al | Beitar Jerusalem | 21 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 149 |
| 15/16 | Ligat ha'Al - Championship round | Beitar Jerusalem | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 231 |
| 14/15 | A-League | Western Sydney Wanderers | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 516 |
| 14/15 | AFC Champions League | Western Sydney Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 351 |
| 13/14 | 2. Bundesliga | FSV Frankfurt | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 357 |
| 13/14 | DFB-Pokal | FSV Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Regionalliga Südwest | 1.FSV Mainz 05 II | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 2. Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1,357 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga Playoffs | Hertha BSC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 10/11 | 2. Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 31 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 550 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Pokal | Hertha BSC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League Qu. | Twente Enschede FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Cofidis Cup | KSV Roeselare (-2020) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Endrunde Jupiler Pro League | KSV Roeselare (-2020) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 219 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | JPL | KSV Roeselare (-2020) | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 151 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | Twente Enschede FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| 08/09 | A-League | Perth Glory | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | Twente Enschede FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA Cup | Twente Enschede FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | A-League | Perth Glory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Torpedo M. | Inglewood Utd | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Inglewood Utd | Perth SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Perth SC | FFA C. of Excel | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | FFA C. of Excel | Perth Glory | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-01 | Perth Glory | Perth SC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Perth SC | Perth Glory | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-25 | Perth Glory | Twente FC | Transfer | 250000 | €600k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-08 | Twente FC | KSV Roeselare | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | KSV Roeselare | Twente FC | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-14 | Twente FC | Hertha BSC | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Hertha BSC | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Transfer | 1750000 | €900k |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-02 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | FSV Frankfurt | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | FSV Frankfurt | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-10-13 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Western Sydney | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Western Sydney | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-07 | Without Club | B. Jerusalem | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | B. Jerusalem | Maccabi Haifa | Transfer | 700000 | €400k |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-01 | Maccabi Haifa | H. Beer Sheva | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | H. Beer Sheva | Maccabi Haifa | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-27 | Maccabi Haifa | Western United | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Western United | Without Club | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-05 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Torn muscle fiber | 2010-10-22 | 2010-11-07 | 17 | 4 |
| 10/11 | Torn muscle fiber | 2010-10-23 | 2010-11-04 | 13 | 2 |
| 11/12 | Ill | 2011-07-28 | 2011-08-02 | 6 | 2 |
| 11/12 | Calf problems | 2012-01-14 | 2012-01-27 | 14 | 1 |
| 12/13 | Muscle injury | 2013-02-01 | 2013-04-03 | 62 | 9 |
| 12/13 | Head injury | 2013-05-09 | 2013-07-23 | 76 | 7 |
| 13/14 | Bone edema | 2013-11-13 | 2013-11-20 | 8 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ankle injury | 2013-11-18 | 2014-01-07 | 51 | 5 |
| 20/21 | muscle stiffness | 2021-02-07 | 2021-02-16 | 10 | 2 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2021-02-17 | 2021-03-04 | 16 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Groin injury | 2022-01-24 | 2022-02-04 | 12 | 2 |
| 21/22 | muscle stiffness | 2022-04-05 | 2022-04-30 | 26 | 4 |
| 23/24 | Calf injury | 2023-12-13 | 2024-02-01 | 51 | 6 |
| 23/24 | unknown injury | 2024-04-07 | 2024-12-31 | 269 | 4 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53845 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #32270 | — | 13 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22976 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3433 | #13 | 21 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neta Lavi | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Tjaronn Chery | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Ofri Arad | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Cohen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolev Haziza | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Omri Glazer | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ayid Habshi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohammed Abu Fani | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Omer Atzili | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Adrián Ramos | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Roi Kehat | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Raffael | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Allyson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 18 | 26 |
| 20/21 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 17 | 20 |
| 15/16 | Ligat ha'Al | Beitar Jerusalem | 11 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2. Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 12 | 31 |
| 19/20 | Ligat ha'Al | Maccabi Haifa | 5 | 26 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | Hertha BSC | 4 | 24 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-06-30 | FSV Frankfurt | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-02 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | FSV Frankfurt | Loan | — | €750k |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | KSV Roeselare | Twente FC | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-08 | Twente FC | KSV Roeselare | Loan | — | €350k |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Perth SC | Perth Glory | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-02-01 | Perth Glory | Perth SC | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Nikita Rukavytsya's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney FC | 35 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 37 | 54 | -17 | 26% |
| Wellington Phoenix | 33 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 30% |
| Adelaide United | 31 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 64 | 57 | +7 | 39% |
| Newcastle United Jets | 31 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 49 | 52 | -3 | 26% |
| Melbourne City FC | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 42 | 67 | -25 | 23% |
| Brisbane Roar | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 31% |
| Central Coast Mariners | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 47 | 36 | +11 | 45% |
| Melbourne Victory | 27 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 43 | 45 | -2 | 44% |
| Western United | 24 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 36 | 43 | -7 | 29% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 39 | -9 | 35% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 38 | -15 | 27% |
| FC Augsburg | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 45% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | First senior goal | |
| 17/18 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 20/21 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 34 | 460 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 21/22 | 29 | 148 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.82 |
| 20/21 | 35 | 353 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 19/20 | 42 | 487 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 18/19 | 37 | 582 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 17/18 | 36 | 569 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 16/17 | 25 | 901 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 14/15 | 27 | 867 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 10/11 | 32 | 550 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Nikita Rukavytsya
Who is Nikita Rukavytsya?
Nikita Rukavytsya is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Nikita Rukavytsya?
Nikita Rukavytsya is 38 years old. He was born on June 22, 1987 in Nikolaev.
What position does Nikita Rukavytsya play?
Nikita Rukavytsya plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Nikita Rukavytsya play for?
Nikita Rukavytsya currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Nikita Rukavytsya scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nikita Rukavytsya has scored 123 goals in 434 appearances.