Ivan Varfolomeyev (; born 24 March 2004) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Lincoln City and the Ukraine national team.
Career
Born in Simferopol, Varfolomeyev is a product of the SC Tavriya Simferopol, where his first trainers were Andriy Cheremysin and Vitaliy Ponomaryov, and Karpaty Lviv youth sportive systems.
In September 2020, he transferred to Rukh Lviv and made his Ukrainian Premier League debut as a second-half substitute against Shakhtar Donetsk on 21 February 2021.
Varfolomeyev joined Czech First League club Slovan Liberec in June 2022. In January 2025, he signed a new contract until the summer of 2028.
On 21 August 2025, Varfolomeyev joined English League One club Lincoln City for an undisclosed fee, believed to be for £350,000 which would surpass the club's previous record fee paid for John Akinde in 2018. He agreed a four-year contract with The Imps, with Slovan Liberec confirming they retained a large share in his next transfer. He made his debut for Lincoln City in the EFL Cup starting the game against Burton Albion on the 26 August 2025. The following game he would make his League One debut coming off the bench in a 1–1 draw against Mansfield Town. He scored his first goal for Lincoln on 17 February 2026, scoring from 25 yards against Northampton Town. He was voted Lincoln City's young player of the season following the end of his debut season.
After his first call up to the Ukraine national team, Varfolomeev signed a new four-year contract at City.
International career Having played at various age groups for Ukraine, he received his first senior call up in September 2026 for the UEFA Nations League. He made his Ukraine debut against Hungary in October 2026 coming off the bench late on.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRukh Lviv2020–21Ukrainian Premier League20000000202021–22Ukrainian Premier League0010000010Total2010000030Slovan Liberec2022–23Czech First League1003200401722023–24Czech First League1812000002012024–25Czech First League2012000102312025–26Czech First League3000000030Total512720050634Lincoln City2025–26EFL League One3111020203612026–27EFL Championship7000200090Total381104020451Career total9139240701115
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsUkraine202610Total10
Honours Lincoln City EFL League One: 2025–26
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