Career
Kurylov is the product of the Shakhtar Donetsk youth school system. In Shakhtar, Kurylov played in 17 games in the Reserves, one in Shakhtar II and 10 games for Shakhtar III. He was bought by Metalist during the 2006/2007 season in 2007, however was put in Metalist Reserves. Myron Markevych promoted Oleksiy Kurylov to the senior team during the 2007-2008 season, where he gave his debut in the Ukrainian Premier League.
In the winter break 2008-2009 he was transferred to Zorya Luhansk.
Oleksiy Kurylov has been a regular defender in the Ukrainian Under-19 National Football Team, playing 20 international matches and netting on goal. He also played on game for the Ukrainian Under-20 National Team where he scored 1 goal in 1 game.
He was promoted by Pavel Yakovenko to the Ukrainian Under-21 National Football Team.