2025 Men's Soccer Roster
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Vovk, Artem

Jersey Number 27
Artem Vovk
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-9
- Weight:
- 154
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Rivne, Ukraine
Bio
Career Accolades
Big Ten Freshman of the Week (10/8/24)
2024
Appeared in 11 matches, making two starts during the 2024 season … Played 403 minutes and scored three goals and added one assist … His three goals were the most of any freshman on the squad … Scored his first goal in his first collegiate appearance in UCLA’s 5-1 win over Westmont … Earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week for his play at Penn State, where he scored the opener in UCLA’s 2-2 draw with the Nittany Lions … Tallied the game-winning assist in UCLA’s 2-1 win over No. 2 Ohio State on Oct. 11 … Recorded his first career start in UCLA’s 3-0 win at Rutgers on Oct. 18 … Scored his third goal of the year in UCLA’s 6-0 win over Maryland in the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals.
High School/Club
Forward/ Winger for Elk Grove Sporting… Named to the TopDrawerSoccer Best 11 at U-19 at the Elite Academy Level... Scored over 100 goals and added over 30 assists during his time at the club level... Won nationals with Elk Grove Sporting and scored a hat trick in the final.
Jorden's Scouting Report: "At the club level, Artem has amassed gaudy goal totals. His ball striking and dribbling ability allow him to create good attacking actions, which usually leads to him scoring or creating chances."
Personal
Parents are Volodymyr and Galyna... He has three older brothers, Russ, Alex, and Vitaliy... Chose UCLA because, “It is a great stepping stone towards his goal of eventually playing international professional soccer."... Admires Vinicius, Rodrigo, and Mbappe.
Big Ten Freshman of the Week (10/8/24)
2024
Appeared in 11 matches, making two starts during the 2024 season … Played 403 minutes and scored three goals and added one assist … His three goals were the most of any freshman on the squad … Scored his first goal in his first collegiate appearance in UCLA’s 5-1 win over Westmont … Earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week for his play at Penn State, where he scored the opener in UCLA’s 2-2 draw with the Nittany Lions … Tallied the game-winning assist in UCLA’s 2-1 win over No. 2 Ohio State on Oct. 11 … Recorded his first career start in UCLA’s 3-0 win at Rutgers on Oct. 18 … Scored his third goal of the year in UCLA’s 6-0 win over Maryland in the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals.
High School/Club
Forward/ Winger for Elk Grove Sporting… Named to the TopDrawerSoccer Best 11 at U-19 at the Elite Academy Level... Scored over 100 goals and added over 30 assists during his time at the club level... Won nationals with Elk Grove Sporting and scored a hat trick in the final.
Jorden's Scouting Report: "At the club level, Artem has amassed gaudy goal totals. His ball striking and dribbling ability allow him to create good attacking actions, which usually leads to him scoring or creating chances."
Personal
Parents are Volodymyr and Galyna... He has three older brothers, Russ, Alex, and Vitaliy... Chose UCLA because, “It is a great stepping stone towards his goal of eventually playing international professional soccer."... Admires Vinicius, Rodrigo, and Mbappe.
UCLA Men's Soccer vs. Rutgers Recap
Monday, September 11
UCLA Men's Soccer vs. Rutgers Recap
Sunday, September 10
Jose Contell’s goal lifts UCLA past California in Los Angeles
Friday, October 21
Jose Contell, UCLA ’really happy’ after defeating Cal on special night
Friday, October 21