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Six crosses in victory Smolyakov had one shot (one on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and two corners in Wednesday's 2-0 win over Toronto FC.

Impact The defender was very active offensively, creating a big chance that Sergi Palencia failed to convert while sending in a season-high six crosses and nearly scoring from inside the box, making it 16 crosses and nine chances created in his last five starts.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Brace of assists Smolyakov assisted twice to go with two shots (zero on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 3-0 victory over St. Louis City SC.

Impact Smolyakov was involved in two of the three goals scored for LAFC during the win over St Louis on Saturday. He has assisted three times in the last five appearances, creating eight chances with 10 tackles in that span.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up goal Smolyakov assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 4-2 win versus San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Smolyakov pivoted the left flank effectively. He set up Son Heung-Min's opener in the 1st minute with a precise ball. Smolyakov made eight tackles, three clearances, two blocks and an interception. This was his first assist of the season.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Records two shots Smolyakov recorded two shots (zero on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to San Diego FC.

Impact Smolyakov picked up his first start in four outings and ninth start of the season. He also registered at least one shot for the third time in five matches but has just one shot on target in that span. On the defensive side, he has not attempted a tackle in four appearances, but he did nab two interceptions in the match.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Back with LAFC Smolyakov is back from international duty and featured one half in Tuesday's clash against Flamengo in the FIFA Club World Cup.

Impact Smolyakov replaced the injured Marlon in the second half of Tuesday's game as he is back from international duty with the Ukraine U21 team. The defender could see some increased playing time in the backline if the injury to the Brazilian proves to be serious.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Participating in U21 Euros Smolyakov will represent Ukraine at the U21 Euros and is expected to be sidelined for the duration of the tournament.

Impact LAFC won't be playing on the domestic front in the coming weeks since they're participating in the FIFA Club World Cup, but Smolyakov won't feature there either due to his international commitments. LAFC aren't expected to miss him a great deal, though, as he's been limited to just nine appearances (five starts) so far in 2025.

JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Smolyakov was on the bench for the clash with Sporting Kansas City on Sunday.

Impact Smolyakov ended up staying with LAFC, having been available for Sunday's match. He's made just two appearance since April 13, remaining a low depth option for the side.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Will represent Ukraine U21 Smolyakov has been called up by Ukraine U21 for the European U21 Championship and is expected to be unavailable for LAFC until at least June 18, the date of the final group stage g...

Impact Smolyakov has started two of the last three games for LAFC but will miss some time due to his call-up for the U21 European Championship. His absence isn't expected to impact the starting backline much since he has mainly been a bench option this season. That said, Maxime Chanot could see increased playing time while he is out.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Scores first LAFC goal Smolyakov scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) and one cross (zero accurate) in Saturday's 3-2 defeat to San Diego FC.

Impact Smolyakov saw only his second start of the season Saturday, seeing 73 minutes of play at left-back. He would bag a goal just before halftime, with this being his first goal and goal contribution of the season. He also added two interceptions and three clearances in the defense.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Los Angeles FC Smolyakov has signed a contract with Los Angeles FC until 2028 as part of Major League Soccer's U22 Initiative and will occupy an international roster spot pending receipt of his I...

Impact Smolyakov joins LAFC after making over 40 appearances for Polissya Zhytomyr in the Ukrainian Premier League, including domestic cup and UEFA Cup qualifying matches. He began his career at FC Dnipro before moving to FC Inhulets Petrove, where he made over 30 appearances and scored two goals. Smolyakov has earned nine caps for Ukraine's U-21 team and helped secure their qualification for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

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