1. Nikita Vadymovych Rukavytsya is a retired professional soccer player.
14 Facts About Nikita Rukavytsya
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Nikita Rukavytsya played junior football for Inglewood United and Perth SC in the Football West State League while attending Mount Lawley Senior High School, before being offered a spot at the Australian Institute of Sport on a football scholarship.
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Nikita Rukavytsya's wife is Israeli; hence, he obtained Israeli residency status in August 2016.
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However, with the departure of coach Ron Smith, Nikita Rukavytsya turned his form around starting by scoring two goals against the Newcastle Jets in David Mitchell's first game as coach and another two goals against Melbourne Victory at home on 2 December 2007.
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Nikita Rukavytsya was a regular starter, scored four goals and ended the season with 12 assists, the second most in the league.
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Nikita Rukavytsya joined Frankfurt on a year-long loan deal in August 2013, after failing to break into the Mainz first eleven.
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On 12 October 2014, it was announced that Nikita Rukavytsya had returned to Australia to sign for the Western Sydney Wanderers.
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Nikita Rukavytsya made his debut in round 3 against Wellington Phoenix.
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In September 2015, Nikita Rukavytsya signed for Israeli side Beitar Jerusalem.
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In March 2022, Nikita Rukavytsya became the leading foreign goalscorer in the Israeli Premier League.
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Nikita Rukavytsya scored in a warm-up game for the Olyroos against Adelaide United.
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Nikita Rukavytsya was named in Pim Verbeek's 23-man squad for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
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Nikita Rukavytsya made two appearances off the bench for the Socceroos.
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On 7 June 2021, Nikita Rukavytsya came on as a substitute in a World Cup Qualifier against Taiwan.