Vitali Klitschko’s son made his debut for Monaco: what we know
1 April 12:09
Ukrainian center Maxim Klitschko, son of Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko, made his debut for Monaco in the 24th round of the French league. His team secured a convincing victory over Le Mans and retained its lead in the Ligue 1.
How did Maksym Klitschko’s debut game go?
The game ended with a convincing 99-85 victory for Monaco.
The home team established a comfortable lead as early as the first quarter, winning it 26-16, and controlled the game throughout.
20-year-old Maxim Klitschko played for 4 minutes, during which he attempted one shot that missed and grabbed two rebounds, according to the Ukrainian Basketball Federation, as reported by "Komersant Ukrainian".
But for Maxim, the day wasn’t limited to just one game. Earlier, he recorded a double-double in a French youth championship game, where his team, Monaco, suffered a loss in a tense double-overtime match against Le Mans—117–119.
In 30 minutes on the court, Klitschko scored 25 points (11 of 16 two-pointers, 3 of 4 free throws), grabbed 14 rebounds, dished out 3 assists, made 1 steal, and committed 4 fouls and 2 turnovers.
Did Maksym Klitschko make his debut for the Ukrainian national basketball team?
He made his debut for the Ukrainian national basketball team in February 2025 in a EuroBasket qualifier against Portugal.
The game ended with a 88-60 victory for Ukraine.
In 9 minutes on the court, Klitschko scored 7 points and grabbed 2 rebounds.
What is known about Maksym Klitschko?
- He is the youngest son of Vitali Klitschko and his ex-wife Natalia Yegorova.
- As a member of “Monaco U21,” he won a silver medal at the French Youth Basketball Championship.
- Maxim chose basketball as his primary sport, although in his youth he tried his hand at various sports—from swimming to tennis.
- He only developed a serious passion for basketball during the quarantine. Currently, he plays for the Monaco club and represents the Ukrainian U-20 national team, where he plays center and consistently delivers strong performances in games.
- In his interview with “Champion,” Maksym repeatedly noted that his family’s sporting tradition and the support of his relatives play an important role in his professional development.
- In addition, he shares his personal experiences of how the Russian-Ukrainian war affected his family, particularly their psychological state during the first weeks of the full-scale invasion.
