Mohamed Mouhliss Transfers to Karpaty
Midfielder Mohamed Mouhliss has moved from Portugal's Vizela to Lviv's Karpaty. His new contract with Karpaty runs for three years, with an option to extend for an additional season. The transfer fee remains undisclosed at this time.
Born in Madrid, Spain, Mouhliss came through the youth system at Real Madrid, advancing as far as the club's U19 squad. Throughout his career, he has featured for reserve teams of Celta, Valladolid, Barcelona, Andorra, and Murcia. During the 2025/26 season, he made 31 appearances for Vizela in Portugal's Segunda Liga, scoring 2 goals and providing 5 assists. Notably, he previously played under Fran Fernández at Murcia—Fernández is now the head coach of Karpaty.
2026/27 Ukrainian Premier League Schedule
The 2026/27 Ukrainian Premier League season is set to kick off on the base date of August 1. The opening round features the following fixtures:
- Kryvbas vs. Karpaty
- Bukovyna vs. LNZ
- Dynamo vs. Livyi Bereh
- Zorya vs. Kolos
- Kharkiv vs. Veres
- Kudrivka vs. Shakhtar
- Chornomorets vs. Polissya
- Epitsentr vs. Obolon
Defending champions Shakhtar Donetsk will start their title defense with an away match against Kudrivka. Kyiv's Dynamo will face capital rivals Livyi Bereh in a local derby.
The Shakhtar vs. Dynamo clash is scheduled for matchdays 12 and 27. The first encounter, with Shakhtar as hosts, is tentatively set for November 7. The return fixture, where Dynamo will host Shakhtar, is expected to take place around May 15.
Separately, the Ukrainian Premier League has awarded a Coach of the Year prize since the 2008/09 season. The inaugural winner was Mircea Lucescu, who remains the record holder with seven accolades. The full list of UPL Coach of the Year winners is as follows:
- 2008/09 – Mircea Lucescu (Shakhtar)
- 2009/10 – Mircea Lucescu (Shakhtar)
- 2010/11 – Mircea Lucescu (Shakhtar)
- 2011/12 – Mircea Lucescu (Shakhtar)
- 2012/13 – Mircea Lucescu (Shakhtar)
- 2013/14 – Mircea Lucescu (Shakhtar)
- 2014/15 – Serhiy Rebrov (Dynamo)
- 2015/16 – Serhiy Rebrov (Dynamo)
- 2016/17 – Paulo Fonseca (Shakhtar)
- 2017/18 – Oleksandr Khatskevych (Dynamo)
- 2018/19 – Paulo Fonseca (Shakhtar)
- 2019/20 – Viktor Skrypnyk (Zorya)
- 2020/21 – Mircea Lucescu (Dynamo)
- 2022/23 – Patrick van Leeuwen (Zorya)
- 2023/24 – Marino Pusic (Shakhtar)
- 2024/25 – Ruslan Rotan (Oleksandriya)
- 2025/26 – Arda Turan (Shakhtar)
Overall, Mouhliss's transfer to Karpaty marks a new chapter in the midfielder's career while adding intrigue to the upcoming UPL season.
Mouhliss's arrival could significantly boost Karpaty's performance, given his experience in European leagues and familiarity with Fran Fernández's coaching methods. In the new UPL campaign, the team will aim to climb the standings, posing a potential challenge to other clubs. The growing competition in Ukrainian football, fueled by fresh talent, makes it worth watching how these developments unfold.
As Karpaty strengthens its squad with the addition of Mohamed Mouhliss, the club is also experiencing significant changes in its roster. Recently, one of Karpaty's top players made a move to Israel for a notable transfer fee, highlighting the growing interest in the club's talents. This shift in player dynamics could have implications for Karpaty's performance in the upcoming season.