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Eduard Kozik

Squad depthShakhtar Donetsk · 23 yrsRotation
38.5
1.8%
Ratingi
23.8
19%
Seasoni
6.3
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 22 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameEduard Kozik
PositionFull-back
NationalityUkraine
Age23
Date of birth19 Apr 2003
BirthplaceGrudky
Height185 cm
Shirt number#3
ClubShakhtar Donetsk
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Season stats

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26
Appearances
1
Goals
1
Assists
1216
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kolos Kovalivka.

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

E. Kozik is a 23-year-old full-back at Kolos Kovalivka, rated 37.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 29th of 157 on scout potential in the Premier League. An emerging talent, he has been a rotation option this season (45% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.29 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kozik.

Judged on this season alone, Kozik graded 24 — a strong campaign that ranks top 26% of the 27 full-backs in the Premier League, on 6 clean sheets and 2.294 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 20 → 24). Across the 4 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, top 8% of the 27 full-backs in the Premier League. At 23 Kozik is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 6.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Kozik is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
Current potentialTop 8% full-backs · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 26% full-backs · Premier League7th-best full-back in the Premier League29th in the Premier League · potential2nd-highest potential full-back in the Premier League
37.7
Ratingi
2nd of 27 full-backs
23.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
45%
Minutes
rotation minutes
2.29
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Kolos Kovalivka finished 6th of 16 · a mid-table side

26
Apps
2.29
Def. / 90
1
Tackles
21
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 45% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 37.7, Kozik carries the 2nd-highest potential of the full-backs in the Premier League (top 8%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.29 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among full-backs in the Premier League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles1
Interceptions21
Blocks9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.