Pylyp Budkivskyi: I want to progress regardless of my age
The Zorya captain reflected on the team's season and shared his future career plans.
Zorya Luhansk striker and captain Pylyp Budkivskyi has reviewed the team's performance for the 2025/26 season. The Luhansk side finished the campaign in eighth place in the Ukrainian Premier League.
Analyzing the team's performance, the captain noted a lack of concentration and luck in several matches. Budkivskyi believes that improving defensive stability and converting more scoring chances will allow the team to climb higher in the table next season.
The team lacked concentration throughout the championship. Sometimes, we also lacked luck. If we play with more focus, defend more reliably, and convert more chances, we will be higher in the table next year. Pylyp Budkivskyi
Budkivskyi expressed gratitude to the fans for their continued support. Reflecting on his personal performance, he credited his teammates for his goal tally and expressed a firm intention to keep playing as long as his health allows, targeting another four to six years. He was recently named Zorya's player of the season by the fans.