Aris Limassol is delighted to announce the signing of Ukrainian international midfielder Viktor Kovalenko, who has signed a two-year contract that will keep him at our club until the summer of 2027.
The 29-year-old Kovalenko (born February 14, 1996) spent the past two seasons in Italy’s Serie A with FC Empoli, making 25 appearances, scoring 3 goals and providing 1 assist.
A product of the Shakhtar Donetsk academy, Kovalenko was regarded as one of the brightest talents of his generation. In 2015, he finished as the top scorer at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. Earlier that same year, he made his senior debut for Shakhtar, where he spent six and a half seasons, recording a total of 199 appearances across all competitions, with 32 goals and 12 assists, while winning 4 Ukrainian Premier League titles, 4 Ukrainian Cups, and 2 Super Cups.
In February 2021, Kovalenko moved to Italy to join Atalanta BC. After making one appearance for the Bergamo side, he spent the 2021–22 and 2022–23 seasons on loan at Spezia Calcio in Serie A, registering 47 appearances, 1 goal, and 5 assists.
On the international stage, Kovalenko has represented Ukraine at every youth level and has been a full Ukraine senior international since 2016, earning 33 caps to date.
We warmly welcome Viktor Kovalenko to the Aris Limassol family and wish him every success in our colors.
