On this day, FC Shakhtar publishes the traditional annual report summarizing the club's activities in the 2022/23 season.
The annual report includes the CEO’s report, data on infrastructure and management of the club, statistics of the first team performance with convenient infographics, sections about the women’s team and the Academy, work of the Shakhtar Social foundation and charitable activities of FC Shakhtar under conditions of the full-scale war in Ukraine, as well as financial records on revenue of the club and taxes paid.
The annual report is started with a traditional statement of the president of the club.
“Dear fans! Dear friends!
Shakhtar and all Ukrainian football went through the most difficult season in their history. The season that was held in the conditions of war, when Ukrainian cities were under merciless fire from the aggressor and all Ukrainians were under constant threat. The season was extremely difficult for clubs, teams, players and coaches, but very necessary for Ukrainian football and Ukrainian fans. We had to give Ukrainians powerful and bright positive emotions. We had to show that we are not afraid of the enemy, that we will not be intimidated or broken, that we continue to live and play football despite all the horrors of war.
I want to thank all UPL clubs for this season. For overcoming challenges and obstacles, for doing everything possible to keep our league strong, competitive and interesting for fans. And, of course, Igor Jovicevic and his coaching staff, all footballers of our team, medical and administrative personnel deserve special words of gratitude. Because Shakhtar became the champions of Ukraine during this incredibly stressful, difficult and exhausting season. These gold awards will always be special for the club, for millions of our fans and for me personally. This gold is a symbol not only of our victory in the league, but also victory over challenges and circumstances, victory of unbreakable Ukrainian spirit and mettle, victory of our boundless faith and hope.
This season, Shakhtar not only won on the field, but also made new achievements off it. The transfer of Mykhailo Mudryk to London-based Chelsea became a record transfer in the history of the club and Ukrainian football in general. I've already said that I have mixed feelings about this move. On the one hand, I don't want to lose strong players who can bring a lot of benefit to Shakhtar. On the other hand, I am glad that a graduate of our Academy, a young Ukrainian player, is playing in the strongest football championship on the planet, the Premier League. Our players can and should be among the best in the world. And I believe that everything will work out for Mykhailo, that he will reach all possible sports peaks, conquer football Europe and make his dreams come true thanks to his talent multiplied by hard work.
I decided to allocate part of the funds from Mudryk's transfer to the support project of Mariupol defenders Heart of Azovstal, which helps almost 10,000 defenders of the city and their families. My position remains unchanged: we helped and will help our soldiers, peaceful Ukrainians, children who lost their parents in this war, everyone who needs our support and whom we can help. Today, our main common goal is to bring the victory of Ukraine closer together.
Shakhtar, in turn, will continue its own mission: not to stop at what has been achieved, to move only forward, to set the highest and most ambitious tasks, to win and earn new trophies, to honourably represent Ukraine at the international level. And the main thing is to give happy emotions and unforgettable impressions through our play as they are so necessary in these difficult times for fans and all Ukrainians.
And once again I want to thank our soldiers, heroic defenders of Ukraine, who show extraordinary courage and strength every day, restraining the enemy and liberating our cities and our Ukrainian land from the invader. It is owing to them that we have the opportunity to live and play football. It is owing to them that we are sure of the victory of Ukraine and its peaceful, free and happy future!
Glory to Ukraine!”
You can find the annual report at shakhtar.com.
