Polessya represents Zhytomyr in Ukrainian football, carrying a green-and-yellow identity associated with the forests of the Polissia region. The club has developed from a regional football institution to a modern top-flight presence, with a documented European competition presence in its recent history. Central City Stadium provides the local setting, while a blend of Ukrainian players and international recruits gives the team a broad sporting profile. Its story combines regional continuity, renewed ambition and a growing place within the Ukrainian football landscape.
Polessya Upcoming matches by league
Premier League
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- Regular Season - 6
Polessya
Livyi Bereh
Tsentralnyi Stadion -
- Regular Season - 7
Polessya
Kryvbas KR
Tsentralnyi Stadion -
- Regular Season - 8
BukovynaNo H2HPolessya
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- Regular Season - 9
PolessyaNo H2HDynamo Kyiv
Tsentralnyi Stadion
Polessya Last matches by league
Premier League
Cup
UEFA Europa Conference League
Friendlies Clubs
Persha Liga
Polessya Team Roster
The recorded 37-player squad is built around 16 midfielders, 12 defenders, five goalkeepers and four attackers. The midfield group includes Leandro Andrade, O. Nazarenko, V. Veleten, R. Babenko and V. Shepelev, while the defensive unit features João Vialle, B. Krushynskyi, M. Matić and S. Chobotenko. Goalkeeping depth comes from H. Bushchan, O. Kudryk, Y. Volynets, A. Drobot and D. Talko. I. Krasnopir, O. Filippov and M. Gayduchyk are among the listed attackers. The roster combines a substantial Ukrainian core with international names across several positions.
position Goalkeeper
Oleh Kudryk
A. Drobot
Yevhen Volynets
I. Spoda
D. Talko
position Defender
Mykyta Kravchenko
Eduard Sarapiy
Bohdan Mykhailichenko
Ilir Krasniqi
Giorgi Maisuradze
João Victor Dall' Stella Vialle
Kiril Koberniuk
Serhii Chobotenko
Denys Gryshkevych
position Midfielder
Borel Tomandzoto Beliada
Oleksandr Nazarenko
Ruslan Babenko
Vladyslav Veleten
Leandro Livramento Andrade
Lindon Emërllahu
Oleksandr Andrievskyi
Volodymyr Shepelev
Andrusw Alberto Araujo Araque
Oleksandr Ivanov
Oleh Fedor
Yaroslav Karaman
Maksym Bragaru
Borys Krushynskyi
B. Panchyshyn
Mykhailo Rasko
position Attacker
Oleksandr Filippov
M. Danfakha
Mykola Gayduchyk
Ihor Krasnopir
Last Polessya Coachs
Ruslan Rotan is Polessya’s current head coach, having started the role on 1 January 2025. The Ukrainian coach leads the latest phase of a recent managerial sequence that also includes Imad Haled Ashur, Serhii Shyshchenko and Yurii Kalitvintsev. Ashur’s tenure ran from May 2024 to May 2025 in the recorded timeline, while Shyshchenko appears in two earlier periods, from March to May 2024 and from July 2020 to June 2021. Kalitvintsev’s recorded spell covered June 2021 to March 2024.
Oleksandr Maksymov
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oleksandr Maksymov | Ukraine | 1 May 2025 | |
| Ruslan Rotan | Ukraine | 1 January 2025 | |
| Imad Haled Ashur | Ukraine | 1 May 2024 | 1 May 2025 |
| Serhii Shyshchenko | Ukraine | 1 March 2024 | 1 May 2024 |
| Yurii Kalitvintsev | Russia | 1 June 2021 | 1 March 2024 |
| Serhii Shyshchenko | Ukraine | 1 July 2020 | 1 June 2021 |
| Anatolii Bezsmertnyi | Ukraine | 1 September 2018 | 1 June 2020 |
| Oleksandr Pryzetko | Ukraine | 1 March 2018 | 1 September 2018 |
| Eduard Khavrov | Ukraine | 1 August 2017 | 1 March 2018 |
| Igor Levytsky | Ukraine | 1 July 2017 | 25 August 2017 |
Polessya Transfers
Recent arrival records show a mixture of transfers, free-agent additions and players returning from loan. A. Araujo arrived from Kryvbas KR, while M. Bragaru came from Dynamo Kyiv and Leandro Andrade from Qarabag under transfer entries. H. Bushchan is listed as a free-agent arrival from Al Shabab in July 2026. The return group includes B. Makouana, L. Hernández, D. Trajkov, D. Gryshkevych, S. Korniychuk, M. Matić, E. Mustafaev and D. Beskorovaynyi. Earlier entries also record O. Fedor and I. Krasnopir as transfers.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Araujo |
Kryvbas KR
|
Transfer | 17 July 2026 |
| A. Araujo |
Kryvbas KR
|
Transfer | 16 July 2026 |
| H. Bushchan |
Al Shabab
|
Free agent | 7 July 2026 |
| Leandro Andrade |
Qarabag
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Bragaru |
Dynamo Kyiv
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Beskorovaynyi |
Sumqayıt
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Mustafaev |
Sumqayıt
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Matić |
Polonia Bytom
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| S. Korniychuk |
Veres Rivne
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Gryshkevych |
Chornomorets
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| D. Trajkov |
Dugopolje
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| L. Hernández |
Cucuta
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Makouana |
FK Jablonec
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| O. Fedor |
Karpaty
|
Transfer | 1 March 2026 |
| D. Trajkov |
FK Rabotnicki
|
Return from loan | 22 January 2026 |
Recent departure records include loans, free-agent exits, transfers and returns to parent clubs. J. Yoka moved to Chornomorets on loan, while D. Trajkov later went to Vora on another loan entry. Talles Costa, D. Radzenieks, E. Mustafaev and T. Yosefi are recorded as free-agent departures. L. Hernández and S. Korniychuk left in transfer entries, while M. Bragaru and H. Bushchan are listed as returning to Dynamo Kyiv and Al Shabab respectively. The sample also contains earlier loans involving D. Gryshkevych, D. Beskorovaynyi and André Gonçalves.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Melnychenko |
Chornomorets
|
Loan | 28 August 2026 |
| D. Beskorovaynyi |
Lechia Gdansk
|
Transfer | 17 August 2026 |
National Bank of Egypt
|
Transfer | 11 August 2026 | |
|
National Bank of Egypt
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 | |
| J. Yoka |
Chornomorets
|
Loan | 30 July 2026 |
| Talles Costa |
Ironi Kiryat Shmona
|
Free agent | 19 July 2026 |
| D. Radzenieks |
Tukums
|
Free agent | 3 July 2026 |
| D. Radzenieks |
Tukums
|
Free agent | 3 July 2026 |
| E. Mustafaev |
Sumqayıt
|
Free agent | 1 July 2026 |
| T. Yosefi |
Beitar Jerusalem
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Korniychuk |
Chornomorets
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Trajkov |
Vora
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Hernández |
Puebla
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| H. Bushchan |
Al Shabab
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Bragaru |
Dynamo Kyiv
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
The recorded movement pattern around Polessya in the period is varied rather than limited to one mechanism. The arrival entries include direct transfers for A. Araujo, M. Bragaru, Leandro Andrade, O. Fedor, I. Krasniqi, I. Krasnopir and L. Emërllahu, alongside a free-agent arrival for H. Bushchan and several returns from loan. The departure entries show the same circulation: loans, free-agent exits, direct transfers and returns to previous clubs all appear. Some names occur in both directions at different dates, including H. Bushchan, M. Bragaru, L. Hernández, D. Trajkov and E. Mustafaev, reflecting changes in registration status across the recorded period. This presented movement record does not establish a complete transfer balance or overall activity total for the club.
Leagues Polessya has participated in
Polessya’s recorded competition history spans Ukrainian league and cup football, friendlies and a European tournament. The Premier League appears for 2023 to 2025, while the Cup is recorded from 2017 through 2025 and Friendlies Clubs from 2020 through 2025. UEFA Europa Conference League participation is recorded for 2024 to 2025, marking the club’s documented continental presence. Earlier league entries cover Persha Liga from 2020 to 2022 and Druha Liga from 2017 to 2019; these are historical records rather than recent participation. The 2025 endpoint makes the Premier League, Cup, friendlies and Conference League the most recent competition entries in the available chronology.
More about Polessya
Polessya is Zhytomyr’s principal football representative in Ukraine, with a green-and-yellow identity associated with the forests of the Polissia region. The club’s colors give its visual culture a strong geographic connection, while its crest is associated with a wolf, a symbol of resilience and the region’s natural character. Together, these elements link the team closely to local pride and the wider identity of northern Ukraine.
Central City Stadium, also known as Tsentralnyi Stadion, is the club’s home venue in the heart of Zhytomyr. It functions as a multi-sport hub as well as a football ground, and its civic role reinforces Polessya’s connection with local supporters and the wider region.
Polessya’s history is marked by renewal and changing identities rather than a simple uninterrupted line. Earlier identities include Avtomobilist and Spartak, before the Polessya name became the main expression of regional continuity. Its founding year is not specified in the club’s present profile, so its past is best presented through documented progression and reorganizations rather than a single dated origin.
The competition record traces appearances in Druha Liga, Persha Liga, the Ukrainian Premier League, domestic Cup football and UEFA Europa Conference League matches. That pathway reflects movement from the lower levels of the Ukrainian pyramid toward top-flight and continental football. The club’s modern ecosystem is linked to stronger private investment and professional management after a period of regional support. Its sporting approach is commonly characterized by tactical discipline, a domestic Ukrainian core and targeted international recruitment, combining local identity with a broader competitive outlook. That balance connects local symbolism with an increasingly international football environment.
Last matches statistics for Polessya
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Polessya
1 - 3
Shimizu S-pulse
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Plzen
2 - 0
Polessya
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Polessya
3 - 3
FC Copenhagen
|
7 / 20 |
|
84 | 8 | 2 | 4 |
|
FC Copenhagen
2 - 1
Polessya
|
4 / 26 |
|
90 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
|
Chornomorets
1 - 2
Polessya
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Polessya
3 - 1
Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Polessya
1 - 2
Zorya Luhansk
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Shakhtar Donetsk
0 - 2
Polessya
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Polessya
5 - 1
Kudrivka
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Polessya
2 - 0
Kudrivka
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics Polessya
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).