16-year-old Ukrainian Maksym Ivanov played his first match for the club Virtus Entella. He came on as a substitute at halftime during the Italian U-17 championship match against Cesena.
Maksym IvanovIvanov’s team lost 1−2 away. Despite the defeat, Maksym received one of the highest ratings based on statistical data for his team’s lineup — 6.5. Only the scorer for Virtus Entella, Botto Achille, rated higher with a 7.
Maksym Ivanov moved to the Apennines from Kolos in the summer of 2024. His first team in Italy was Sampdoria. Since October 2025, he has been defending the colors of Virtus Entella. Ivanov has already been called up to the Ukraine national team (U-16).
