Ukrainian defender Maxim Taloverov successfully played the next match for Stoke City, which ended with the team defeating Portsmouth in the 12th round of the Championship.

Talovers transferred to Stock Networks in Lipny 2025 from Plymouth for 2 million euros. Until now, having played only one official match in the English League Cup against Bradford (0:3) and having missed all the spring and daily championship matches before the match with Portsmouth.

In the match against Portsmouth, Maxim was at the starting line in the position of right back - not essential for any role - and became one of the greatest players in terms of statistics, having made 86 points to the ball (the most in the team, at.

On the 87th century, the Ukrainian took away the yellow card, but finished the match to the end. I will beat Stoke City by securing an own goal from Portsmouth's Hayden Matthews in the 70th half.

“Win and clean sheet, what could be better?

Maxi’s message after Potters’ league debut delight? pic. twitter. com/8GpExBfKDQ — Stoke City FC (@stokecity) October 25, 2025 After 12 rounds, Stoke City takes fifth place in the Championship standings with 18 points, approaching the playoff zone after qualifying for the Premier League.