---
title: "Shakhtar officially extends contract with Ukraine national team midfielder Yehor Nazarina"
description: "Donetsk Shakhtar has officially extended its contract with Ukraine national team midfielder Yehor Nazarina. The new agreement runs until December 31, 2029, and the midfielder remains an important part of Arda Turan's team."
date: 2026-10-26T19:23:47.919Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/shakhtar-extends-contract-with-nazarina
tags: [shakhtar-donetsk, yegor-nazaryna, ukraine-national-team, football-contract, premier-liga]
author: "Andrey Kosynko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Shakhtar officially extends contract with Ukraine national team midfielder Yehor Nazarina

![Donetsk Shakhtar midfielder Yehor Nazarina in a white kit on the pitch](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/26/shakhtar-prodlil-kontrakt-s-nazarinoy/shakhtar-prodlil-kontrakt-s-nazarinoy-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Shakhtar has officially extended the contract of Ukraine national team midfielder Yehor Nazarina.
- The new agreement is for three years — until December 31, 2029.
- In the 2026/2027 season, the midfielder played 11 matches in all tournaments, scored 2 goals, and provided 1 assist.
- Nazarina (born July 10, 1997, in Pryluky) is a graduate of the Dynamo Kyiv academy and made his senior debut for Dnipro in May 2017.

Donetsk Shakhtar has officially announced the continuation of cooperation with Ukraine national team midfielder Yehor Nazarina. According to [Sport RBC.UA](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/shahtar-ogolosiv-pidpisannya-kontraktu-havbekom-1793042282.html), citing the press service of the Donetsk club, the 29-year-old midfielder has signed a new long-term contract with the Pitmen. Thus, the club has secured one of its reliable midfielders for the next few years.

### Terms of the new agreement

The new agreement between the Donetsk club and the midfielder is for another three years — until December 31, 2029. For the 29-year-old player, this means he will remain with Shakhtar at least until the end of the 2028/2029 season, which highlights the trust of the coaching staff and team management in his play and professional development.

### Role in Arda Turan's team

According to the club's press service, Nazarina remains an important part of head coach Arda Turan's team, continuing to show consistent performances in the midfield. The contract extension indicates that the midfielder is among the players upon whom the Pitmen are building their tactical foundation in the center of the pitch for the current and upcoming seasons.

### Statistics in the 2026/2027 season

In the current 2026/2027 season, the midfielder has taken part in 11 Shakhtar matches across all tournaments. During this time, the midfielder has scored two goals and provided one assist, which is a significant contribution for a central midfielder to both the team's defensive and attacking actions.

### Player's career path

Yehor Nazarina was born on July 10, 1997, in Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast. He is a graduate of the Dynamo Kyiv academy, and made his senior football debut for Dnipro in May 2017. Today, the midfielder plays for Donetsk Shakhtar and the Ukraine national team, where he also occupies a spot in the midfield.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- ["Шахтер" объявил о подписании контракта с хавбеком сборной Украины](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/shahtar-ogolosiv-pidpisannya-kontraktu-havbekom-1793042282.html) - Primary source: official statement by Shakhtar's press service regarding the contract extension with Yehor Nazarina until Dec 31, 2029, statistics of the 2026/2027 season (11 matches, 2 goals, 1 assist), and the player's biographical data.

## FAQ

### For how long did Shakhtar extend the contract with Yehor Nazarina?

The new agreement is for three years — until December 31, 2029.

### How many matches did Nazarina play in the 2026/2027 season?

In the current 2026/2027 season, the midfielder has participated in 11 Shakhtar matches in all tournaments, scoring 2 goals and providing 1 assist.

### Who is the coach of Shakhtar in whose team Nazarina plays?

According to the club's press service, Nazarina remains an important part of head coach Arda Turan's team.

### Where and when did Yehor Nazarina start his career?

The player was born on July 10, 1997, in Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast, is a graduate of the Dynamo Kyiv academy, and made his senior debut for Dnipro in May 2017.