Pavel Apetenok

Jacek Kulig

Pavel Apetenok

Full name in native alphabet: Апетёнок Павел Владимирович

Country: Belarus

Date of birth: 21/03/2007 (16 years old)

Place of birth: Belarus

Height: 193cm

Youth career: Dinamo Minsk

Current club: Dinamo Minsk

Squad number: —

Current national team: Belarus U-17

Position: central defender

Preferred foot: right

Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —

Tournaments participated in: 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification elite round (3/1), UEFA Youth League 2023/2024 (2/0)

Contract until: unknown

Player’s agent: unknown

Transfer rumours: —

Similar type of player: Sven Botman

Strengths:

– anticipation 

– physicality 

– aerial duels 

– positioning 

– tackling 

– passing 

– technique 

– composure 

To improve:

– agility and pace over the first meters/may struggle a bit in front of skilful players with fast direction shifts/great acceleration skills

Style of play:

– complete, elegant, and dominant centre-back

– player of a large frame and great physical strength for his age

– comfortable to play as a RCB and LCB in a four-man defensive line

– likes to leave the line and prefers an active style of defending by getting into challenges and pressing opponents

– positively aggressive and tenacious tackler/strong in 1vs1 duels

– above-average technical capacity, passing ability at all distances, and composure on the ball

– often blocks shots, cuts or intercepts passes and crosses near or inside his penalty area thanks to his anticipation, ability to read the game, positioning, and timing

– committed player with a very good rate of individual and collective work

– very strong player who knows how to use his body to gain advantage/wins most of the physical duels

– his long-reaching legs are very helpful when tackling, blocking, and recovering from mistakes

– very dominant in the air/aerial threat in the opposition box during set pieces

– charismatic and mature for his age/potential leader of the defensive line

Apetenok leaves the line and stops the attack with a very well timed sliding tackle.
Apetenok reads the game well and intercepts a dangerous cutback.
Apetenok anticipates well, intercepts the ball, and plays an intelligent line-breaking pass.

Heatmap by Wyscout:

He is best suited to playing as:

Central defender in 4-3-3.

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Achievements:

League summary (as for 28 November 2023):

No senior team appearances yet.

Description:

Pavel Apetenok is a product of the Dinamo Minsk youth academy. He is considered to be one of the most talented teenage players in Belarus. On 4 October 2023, Pavel made his UEFA Youth League debut against Ludogorets at the age of 16 years, 6 months and 13 days, becoming the 4th youngest Belarusian to feature in the competition. He is a regular youth international for Belarus – he started at the U-15 level and currently he is one of the leaders of the U-17 setup.

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Football Talent Scout potential rating:

7,5/10  

Country-scale star with top European league ambition.

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