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Valeriy Bondar

Squad depthShakhtar Donetsk · 27 yrsFringe player
29.9
28%
Ratingi
25
28.4%
Seasoni
6.6
Valuei

based on the 2025/26 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameValeriy Bondar
PositionCentre-back
NationalityUkraine
Age27
Date of birth27 Feb 1999
BirthplaceKharkiv
Height185 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubShakhtar Donetsk
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Centre-back

Season stats

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27
Appearances
1
Goals
0
Assists
920
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Shakhtar Donetsk.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

V. Bondar is a 27-year-old central defender at Shakhtar Donetsk, rated 29.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 97th of 157 on scout potential in the Premier League. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (34.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.25 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Bondar.

Judged on this season alone, Bondar graded 25 — a solid campaign that ranks top 38% of the 27 centre-backs in the Premier League, on 6 clean sheets and 2.25 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 35 → 25). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, 19th of 27 of the 27 centre-backs in the Premier League. At 27 Bondar is in his prime years, and a market index of 6.6 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding levelBreakout: 2022/23
Current potential19th of 27 centre-backs · Premier LeagueCurrent seasonTop 38% centre-backs · Premier League10th-best centre-back in the Premier League97th in the Premier League · potential19th-highest potential centre-back in the Premier League
29.9
Ratingi
19th of 27 centre-backs
25
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
34.1%
Minutes
limited game time
2.25
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Shakhtar Donetsk finished 1st of 16 · a title-challenging side

27
Apps
2.25
Def. / 90
4
Tackles
16
Interceptions
6
Clean sheets

2.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 27 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 16) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 34.1% 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 29.9, Bondar carries the 19th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Premier League of 27. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles4
Interceptions16
Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.