Ilya Shkurin

Executive Summary

Ilya Shkurin is a centre-forward for GKS Katowice. Born on 17 August 1999, the right-footed striker is a regular starter in the Ekstraklasa 2026/2027 season.

Playing Style and Key Attributes

Shkurin operates as a 188 cm centre-forward with a physical presence in the penalty area. He completes 148 passes at 70.5% accuracy, with 7 accurate long passes at 70.0% and 15 passes that break lines. Chance creation is recorded at 10 opportunities and 4 clear chances, with 1 assist and 1.36 xA. Dribbling is logged at 10 successful attempts with a 45.5% success rate. Duel work shows 71 duels won at 43.0%, including 43 aerial duels won at 48.9%. Defensive contribution is modest with 17 defensive actions, 5 tackles, 28 recoveries and 11 possessions won in the attacking third.

Career and Recent Context

Shkurin moved from FC Vitebsk II to FK Vitebsk in January 2018 and then to SKA-1938 Minsk in January 2019. He joined Dynamo Brest in August 2020 for a fee of €95k and moved to CSKA Moscow in September 2020 for €500k. A spell at Dynamo Kyiv followed in September 2021, with a return to CSKA Moscow in February 2022. The same month he joined Raków Częstochowa, returned to CSKA Moscow in April 2022, then moved to Maccabi Petah Tikva in May 2022. CSKA Moscow to Stal Mielec was recorded in May 2023, with a return to CSKA Moscow from Maccabi Petah Tikva in June 2023. He rejoined Stal Mielec in January 2024 and returned to CSKA Moscow in June 2024. In February 2025 he transferred from Stal Mielec to Legia Warszawa for €1.2m and in June 2025 moved from Legia Warszawa to GKS Katowice for €450k.

Recent form at Katowice includes a 90-minute, 3-goal performance in a 3-2 win away at Górnik Zabrze on 30 August 2026 with a 9.6 rating, a 90-minute, 1-goal display in a 2-1 home win over Wieczysta Kraków on 12 October 2026 with a 7.7 rating, and an 87-minute, 1-goal outing in a 4-1 win away at Raków Częstochowa on 9 October 2026 with an 8.2 rating.

Transfers and Outlook

Shkurin is contracted to GKS Katowice until 30 June 2028.