Football Club Shakhtar Donetsk also known as FC Shakhtar Donetsk, is a Ukrainian professional football club that was based in the city of Donetsk until 2014 when, due to the War in Donbas, the club was forced to move to Lviv, and played matches in Lviv (2014–2016) and in Kharkiv (2017–2020) whilst having its office headquarters and training facilities in Kyiv. In May 2020, Shakhtar started to play home matches at NSC Olimpiyskyi in Kyiv. For the 2023–24 season, Shakhtar will now play home matches once again at Arena Lviv.
Yakubu Ayegbeni, known mononymously as Yakubu, is a Nigerian football agent and former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is nicknamed "The Yak". In September 2024 he came out of retirement when he signed a short term deal for Enfield Town who play in the National League South
Taribo West is a Nigerian pastor and former professional footballer who played as a defender. He is best remembered for his various unusual and colourful hairstyles.
Darijo Srna is a Croatian former professional footballer and current director of football of Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk. During most of his career he played as a right wing-back.
Serhiy Stanislavovych Rebrov is a Ukrainian professional football manager and former player who played as a striker. He is currently the manager of Ukraine.
Julius Efosa Aghahowa is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Andriy Oleksiyovych Vorobey is a Ukrainian retired football striker. He was a three times national champion while playing for FC Shakhtar Donetsk. In 2000 the magazine Komanda recognized him as the best player in the league. During his career Vorobey netted over 100 goals in the Ukrainian Premier League, while in the 2000–01 season he became the league's top scorer.
Dmytro Anatoliiovych Chyhrynskyi is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.
Mariusz Lewandowski is a Polish professional football manager and former player. He was most recently in charge of Polish I liga club Bruk-Bet Termalica Nieciecza.
Fernando Luiz Roza, known as Fernandinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Athletico Paranaense. He has also captained the Brazil national team on many occasions. Fernandinho is regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders of his generation and one of the best Brazilians to play in the Premier League.
Yevhen Oleksandrovych Seleznyov is a former Ukrainian professional footballer.
Willian Borges da Silva, known mononymously as Willian, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Super League Greece club Olympiacos.
Oleksandr Mykolayovych Hladkyi is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a forward for an amateur side Avanhard Lozova. He has also appeared for the Ukraine national team. His last name is variously transliterated into English as Hladkyy.
Marko Dević is a retired football player.
Taison Barcellos Freda, simply known as Taison, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left winger or attacking midfielder for Greek Super League club PAOK.
Marlos Romero Bonfim, or simply Marlos, is a former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Born in Brazil, he played for the Ukraine national team.
Olarenwaju Ayobami Kayode is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Turkish club Şanlıurfaspor.
Oleksandr Volodymyrovych Zinchenko is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a left-back or midfielder for Premier League club Arsenal and the Ukraine national team.
Anatoliy Volodymyrovych Trubin is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Primeira Liga club Benfica and the Ukraine national team.
Irakli Azarovi is a Georgian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk and the Georgia national team.
