Yuriy Vilyovych Maksymov (; born 8 December 1968) is a Ukrainian football coach and former player. A former midfielder, his career achievements saw him inducted into the Viktor Leonenko Hall of Fame in March 2012.
Born in Kherson, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union, Maksymov played for Valery Lobanovsky's Dynamo Kyiv in his native Ukraine. In November 1997 he moved to Germany joining Bundesliga club Werder Bremen, signing a contract until 2001. He was seen as a replacement for the injured playmaker Andi Herzog. The transfer fee paid to Dynamo Kyiv was reported as DM 3.5 or 3.6 million (⬠or million). Whilst at Werder Bremen he helped them win the 1998âÂÂ99 DFB-Pokal, starting in the final against Bayern Munich and scoring as the match finished 1âÂÂ1 before Werder Bremen won on penalties. Having featured sporadically in the 2000âÂÂ01 season, Maksymov left Werder Bremen for 2. Bundesliga side Waldhof Mannheim on a free transfer in 2001, along with Bernhard Trares. He signed a two-year contract.
He later returned to Russia and Ukraine to finish his career at FC Rostov and FC Metalurh Zaporizhzhya.
Maksymov earned 27 caps playing for the Ukraine national team scoring five goals.
Before taking charge of Obolon Kyiv in June 2008, Maksymov was in charge of CSKA Kyiv. After CSKA Kyiv was relegated to the Second League, Maksymov resigned.
In January 2010, he became manager of Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih.
On 25 December 2017, Maksymov was appointed as manager of Keshla FK.
Dynamo Kyiv
Werder Bremen
Keà Âla
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