Goalkeeper Mikhail Shtepa Joins Black Sea FC from FC Krasnodar

Goalkeeper **Mikhail Shtepa** will continue his career with FC «Chernomorets» in Novorossiysk, as reported on the club’s official website.

The agreement with the 22-year-old goalkeeper spans two years.

Shtepa is a product of the FC Krasnodar academy. He has played five matches for one of the teams within the FC Krasnodar structure in the Youth Football League, along with 15 appearances for «Krasnodar-3» in the PFL leagues. During the 2022/2023 season, he began training with the main team of the «bulls.»

In the previous season, Shtepa was loaned to «Chaika» in the First League, where he played 28 matches and kept a clean sheet in 10 of them.

Additionally, the squad of «Chernomorets» has been strengthened by 23-year-old midfielder Eldiyar Zarypbekov, who also played for «Chaika.» A contract will be finalized with the Kyrgyz national team player after he undergoes a comprehensive medical examination.