Everton’s Ukrainian defender Vitalii Mykolenko has set a new record for the most appearances by a Ukrainian soccer player in the English Premier League, reaching a milestone of 151 matches following a game against Newcastle.
With this appearance, Mykolenko surpassed compatriot Oleksandr Zinchenko, who holds 150 matches in the tournament. The top five Ukrainian players with the most Premier League appearances are rounded out by Yegor Yarmolyuk with 102 matches, Oleg Luzhny with 81, and Ilya Zabarnyi with 78.
Mykolenko joined Everton in 2022. Over the course of his career with the club, he has played a total of 169 matches across all competitions, contributing four goals and five assists.
