Denys Kozhanov

Denys Kozhanov is an attacking midfielder of Shakhtar Donetsk, currently on loan at Sevastopol. He was born on 13 June 1987 in Zhdanov, Ukraine.

Denis began his youth career at the football academy of CYSS-3, after which he moved to the academy of Illichivets. After Kozhanov graduated from Illichivets academy he joined FC Shakhtar Donetsk on a long-term contract. During the first two years at Donetsk club, Denys played for the reserve teams Shakhtar-2 and Shakhtar-3. In 2007 Kozhanov finally advanced to the first squad. However, there was no place for the midfielder there, and thus the club management decided to loan him.

In 2007 Denys Kozhanov moved to FC Karpaty Lviv, where he played as a loaned midfielder until 2011. During four seasons at Karpaty Lviv, Denys Kozhanov played 73 matches and netted 14 goals.

In 2011 Denys Kozhanov signed another loan agreement, this time with Illichivets Mariupol.

In 2013 he served a loan spell at Sevastopol.

Since 2010 Denys Kozhanov played 4 matches for the national team of Ukraine.