Sokil Kyiv captain Viktor Zakharov signs two‑year extension to 2027/28

Sokil Kyiv captain Viktor Zakharov signs two‑year extension to 2027/28 AI

Sokil Kyiv has extended captain Viktor Zakharov’s contract for two seasons, keeping the 32‑year‑old centre‑forward at the club through the 2027/28 campaign. Zakharov has scored 98 goals and added 78 assists in 141 appearances for Sokil and was Ukraine’s top player in 2025. The extension secures Sokil’s leading scorer and a national‑team leader for Kyiv fans, preserving roster continuity through the 2027/28 season.

Sokil Kyiv announced via the club press service that captain Viktor Zakharov has signed a new two‑season contract, extending his stay with the team until the end of the 2027/28 season. Zakharov’s previous deal expired this off‑season and the parties agreed to continue their cooperation.

The 32‑year‑old centre‑forward has played for the Kyiv club since 2023, recording 141 matches with 98 goals and 78 assists. In 2025 he was named the best hockey player in Ukraine. Zakharov is also a leading figure for the Ukrainian national team and helped Ukraine win promotion to the elite division at the last World Championship, the country’s first return to that level in 19 years.

The club statement did not publish financial terms; supporters can expect Zakharov to remain a central figure for Sokil through the 2027/28 campaign.

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