# Vladyslav Kalitvintsev

Vladyslav Yuriyovych Kalitvintsev (Ukrainian: Владислав Юрійович Калітвінцев; born 4 January 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Metalist 1925 Kharkiv. Born in Russia, he has represented Ukraine at youth level.
There are instances of his last name (surname) being spelled as Kalytvyntsev due to transliteration issues.

## Career
### Dynamo Kyiv

He made his debut for Dynamo Kyiv against FC Metalurh Zaporizhya on 9 May 2010. Being only 17 years and 4 months old at his first appearance, he is the youngest player ever to play for Dynamo Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League. In the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons, he won the Ukrainian Premier League with Kyiv. He also won the Ukrainian Cup in both seasons.

### Arsenal Kyiv

In March 2019, he moved to Arsenal Kyiv, where he played 11 matches and scored one goal against Vorskla Poltava.

### Desna Chernihiv

In 2019, he signed with Desna Chernihiv. On 15 September, he scored against his former club. He was named Best Player of the Round 7. As a result of the club's 4th-place finish in 2019–20, they qualified for the 2020–21 Europa League for the first time in club history.
On 24 September 2020, Kalitvintsev played against VfL Wolfsburg in the Europa League. On 16 February 2021 he extended his contract with Desna Chernihiv until 2023. On 1 May he scored against Kolos Kovalivka.
On 25 July 2021, he scored two goals in a 3–0 victory over Chornomorets Odesa.
On 28 December, Kalitvintsev terminated his contract with Desna Chernihiv, claiming non-payment of his salary.

### Oleksandriya

In January 2022, he moved to Oleksandriya in the Ukrainian Premier League for €500,000.

### Metalist 1925 Kharkiv

On 21 August 2024, Kalitvintsev joined Metalist 1925 Kharkiv in the Ukrainian First League on a two-season contract.

## International career

He was part of the Ukraine under-21 side that reached the final of the 2013 Commonwealth of Independent States Cup. He was also part of the side that won the competition the following year. In September 2021, he was called up to the senior side for a friendly against Finland, becoming the first player belong to Desna Chernihiv to been called in the Ukraine national football team, but not made debut at the pitch.

## Personal life

Kalitvintsev is the son of Yuriy Kalitvintsev, a former Ukrainian international and assistant manager.

## Outside of professional football

In March 2022, during the Siege of Chernihiv, Kalitvintsev, together with other former Desna players, raised and donated money to the civilian population of the city.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 22 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Dynamo-2 Kyiv | 2009–10 | Ukrainian First League | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| Dynamo Kyiv | 2009–10 | Ukrainian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dynamo Kyiv | 2010–11 | Ukrainian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dynamo Kyiv | 2011–12 | Ukrainian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dynamo Kyiv | 2012–13 | Ukrainian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dynamo Kyiv | 2013–14 | Ukrainian Premier League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dynamo Kyiv | 2014–15 | Ukrainian Premier League | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Dynamo Kyiv | 2018–19 | Ukrainian Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dynamo Kyiv | Total | Total | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| Slovan Liberec (loan) | 2013–14 | Czech First League | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Chornomorets Odesa (loan) | 2015–16 | Ukrainian Premier League | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 |
| Chornomorets Odesa (loan) | 2016–17 | Ukrainian Premier League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Zorya Luhansk (loan) | 2016–17 | Ukrainian Premier League | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Zorya Luhansk (loan) | 2017–18 | Ukrainian Premier League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Arsenal Kyiv | 2018–19 | Ukrainian Premier League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Desna Chernihiv | 2019–20 | Ukrainian Premier League | 26 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 |
| Desna Chernihiv | 2020–21 | Ukrainian Premier League | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Desna Chernihiv | 2021–22 | Ukrainian Premier League | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| Desna Chernihiv | Total | Total | 63 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 10 |
| Oleksandriya | 2021–22 | Ukrainian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oleksandriya | 2022–23 | Ukrainian Premier League | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| Oleksandriya | 2023-23 | Ukrainian Premier League | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Oleksandriya | Total | Total | 44 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 3 |
| Metalist 1925 Kharkiv | 2024-25 | Ukrainian First League | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Total | Total | Total | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 122 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 15 |
* ↑ eleven appearances in 2013–14 UEFA Europa League
* ↑ one appearance in Europa League third qualifying round

## Honours
### Dynamo Kyiv

* Ukrainian Premier League: (2) 2014–15 2015–16
* Ukrainian Cup: (2) 2013–14, 2014–15
* Ukrainian Super Cup runners-up: 2013

### Ukraine national under-21

    Winner (1): Commonwealth of Independent States Cup: 2014
    Runner Up (1): Commonwealth of Independent States Cup: 2013

### Individual

* Best Player of November 2021 of Desna Chernihiv

## Gallery

* Kalytvyntsev in 2013 with Slovan Liberec
* Kalytvyntsev in 2014 with Arsenal Kyiv
* Kalytvyntsev in 2015 with Chornomorets Odesa
* Kalytvyntsev with the Ukrainian Cup in the season 2013–14
* Gérson Magrão & Kalytvyntsev
* Vladyslav Kalitvintsev with Dynamo Kyiv
* Kalytvyntsev & Aleksandar Dragović with Dynamo Kyiv
* Kalytvyntsev with Danilo da Silva with Dynamo Kyiv