Ihor Khudobyak (footballer, born 1985)

Ihor Yaroslavovych Khudobyak (Ukrainian: Ігор Ярославович Худоб’як; born 20 February 1985) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for POX in Cyprus.

Ihor Khudobyak
Khudobyak in 2016
Personal information
Full name Ihor Yaroslavovych Khudobyak
Date of birth (1985-02-20) 20 February 1985 (age 39)
Place of birth Ivano-Frankivsk, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
POX
Number 8
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2004 Chornohora Ivano-Frankivsk 60 (2)
2004–2005 Spartak Ivano-Frankivsk 28 (8)
2005–2017 Karpaty Lviv 278 (33)
2013–2014Rostov (loan) 13 (0)
2018 Akzhayik 29 (1)
2019–2023 Ethnikos Achna 108 (8)
2023– POX 9 (1)
International career
2006 Ukraine U21 1 (0)
2010–2011 Ukraine 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 December 2023

Club career

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Khudobyak was born on 20 February 1985 in Ivano-Frankivsk. Before joining Karpaty, Khudobyak played for the club Spartak Ivano-Frankivsk. In Lviv he quickly secured a place in first team and became one of the fan favorites.

In March 2017 Khudobyak was selected as a player of the month in the Ukrainian Premier League, while playing for Karpaty Lviv.[1]

Khudobyak joined Cyprus club Ethnikos Achna on 1 January 2019.

International career

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Khudobyak was called up to Ukraine national team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Greece on 14 and 18 November 2009, but did not take part in either match. He debuted for the national team on 29 May 2010 in a friendly game against Romania.

Honours

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Rostov

Karpaty Lviv

Ethnikos Achna

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Ігор Худоб'як — найкращий гравець місяця Ліги Парі-Матч!". Archived from the original on 8 April 2017.
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