Official! Gleiker Mendoza announced as Ukraine's new Shakhtar Donetsk player
Photo: Social Network
Published at: 22/05/2026 03:34 PM
Venezuelan winger Gleiker Mendoza has been announced as the new Shakhtar Donetsk player from Ukraine and will play in the Champions League.
The announcement was made by the club through its social networks, in which it detailed that they reached an agreement until the middle of 2031, becoming one of the Ukrainian giant's long-term bets.
The Venezuelan comes from playing with FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih, also from Ukraine.
Mendoza said he was very excited to sign a contract with one of the largest teams in that country.
He also thanked God and all the people who made it possible to sign his contract.
Mendoza defined himself as a warrior player who always likes to go forward and win, “I want to score goals for all the teams”. “My main characteristics are speed, power, jump, defense and shooting,” he said.
Mazo News Team