--- title: "French forward Joseph Seri officially joins Karpaty: contract details and transfer plans for the Lviv team" description: "🇺🇦 \"Karpaty\" have officially signed French forward Joseph Seri! 🇫🇷 📝 Contract for 3 years + extension option. 📊 Last season at \"Penafiel\": 27 matches, 4 goals, 3 assists. 🔥 The team started the UPL with two crushing wins (4:1 and 3:0). 🗓️ Next match against \"Bukovyna\" on August 15." date: 2026-08-12T14:02:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/officially-karpaty-sign-forward-seri-en tags: [karpaty, upl, transfer-news, joseph-seri, ukrainian-football, penafiel] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # French forward Joseph Seri officially joins Karpaty: contract details and transfer plans for the Lviv team ![French forward Joseph Seri in red Benfica kit on the football pitch, ready for a new chapter with Karpaty Lviv](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/12/ofitsialno-karpaty-podpisali-forvarda-seri/ofitsialno-karpaty-podpisali-forvarda-seri-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - "Karpaty" have signed a three-year contract with French striker Joseph Seri. - Last season, Seri played for the Portuguese club "Penafiel" in the Liga Portugal 2. - The transfer is part of a massive squad overhaul under the leadership of Fran Fernandez. - The team started the UPL season with two wins and is preparing for a match against "Bukovyna". The Lviv football club "Karpaty" has officially confirmed the strengthening of its attacking line. The club's management has agreed on terms with French striker Joseph Seri. The signing of the contract is reported by the club's press service citing Sport RBC.UA. This transfer becomes an important element of the large-scale restructuring of the squad ahead of the new season of the Ukrainian Premier League. ### Agreement details and contract terms The parties have signed a long-term agreement for a term of three years. The contract includes an option to extend the cooperation for another season, which indicates the club's serious interest in securing the foreign player in the team. The 26-year-old French forward became one of the key acquisitions of the Lviv club in the summer transfer window of 2026. The "Karpaty" management sees Seri as a player capable of significantly increasing the team's attacking potential. ### Playing statistics and previous club Before moving to Ukraine, Joseph Seri played for the Portuguese "Penafiel" — a stable mid-table team in the second-strongest division of Portugal (Liga Portugal 2). In the past season, the Frenchman received regular playing time, participating in 27 official matches in all tournaments. He scored 4 goals and provided 3 assists. Although the statistics are not record-breaking, the club management appreciated his potential and physical condition, deciding to bet on his development in the Ukrainian championship. ### Large-scale restructuring of the "Karpaty" squad The acquisition of Seri is just part of a global plan to update the team. In the summer transfer window, the squad of the "Lvivians" was replenished by a significant group of newcomers. The goalkeeping line was strengthened by Denys Marchenko and Yuri-Vladimir Hereta. In defense, Roman Vantukh and Ivan Kalero appeared. The midfield was enriched by Mohammed Muhlis, Felipe Vieira, and Bruno Iglesias. In attack, in addition to the Frenchman, striker Nazarii Rusyn settled in. The charges of head coach Fran Fernandez are demonstrating excellent form, which is confirmed by the results of the first rounds of the UPL. ### Current results and upcoming matches The personnel injections are already bearing fruit. "Karpaty" started the new championship campaign confidently, winning two crushing victories: first against Kryvyi Rih's "Kryvbas" with a score of 4:1, and then against LNZ — 3:0. Next Saturday, August 15, the Lvivians will try to continue their winning streak in the third round, meeting Chernivtsi's "Bukovyna". It is expected that Joseph Seri will be able to show himself in this match and help the team maintain its leading positions. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [OFFICIAL. Karpaty signed a French forward](https://sport.ua/news/897523-ofitsialno-karpaty-podpisali-frantsuzskogo-forvarda) - Подтверждение факта подписания контракта и деталей соглашения. - [Karpaty announced the signing of a French forward](https://www.ua-football.com/ukrainian/high/1786536292-karpaty-obyavili-o-podpisanii-francuzskogo-forvarda.html) - Дополнительная информация о трансферной кампании клуба. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How old is Joseph Seri? **A:** At the time of signing the contract, the player is 26 years old. ### Q: Which club did Seri play for before "Karpaty"? **A:** He played for the Portuguese "Penafiel" in the Liga Portugal 2. ### Q: When is the next "Karpaty" match? **A:** On August 15, the team will play against "Bukovyna" in the 3rd round of the UPL.