Max Kucheriavyi

Maksym Serhiyovych Kucheryavyi (Максим Сергійович Кучерявий; born 9 May 2002) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club St Johnstone.

Club career
Kucheriavyi was born in Kyiv, and played locally for DYuSSh-15 Kyiv.

After playing in a youth tournament in the city, Kucheriavyi was scouted by Scottish club Heart of Midlothian, and travelled 2,500 miles between the countries to train, for a period of two years. After failing to gain a contract with Hearts, he instead signed with St Johnstone on a three-year deal.

At the start of the 2021–22 season, he moved on loan to Brechin City. After a "brilliant spell" with the club, scoring nine goals in 19 appearances, he was recalled by St Johnstone in January 2022. He then moved on loan to Kelty Hearts, and in March 2022 he scored the winning goal which guaranteed Kelty's Scottish League Two title.

He moved on loan to Falkirk in February 2023.

Kucheriavyi scored his first league goals for St Johnstone on 2 September 2023, scoring two late goals to earn a 2–2 draw.

International career
Kucheriavyi has played for the Ukraine under-17 team.

In May 2024, he was called up by Ruslan Rotan to the Ukraine Olympic football team squad to play at the 2024 Maurice Revello Tournament in France.

Personal life
Following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Kucheriavyi spoke about the impact on his family in the country. He also launched a fundraiser.

Honours
Kelty Hearts
 * Scottish League Two: 2021–22