Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy

Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy (Ukrainian: Маркіян Войцеховський; born November 27, 2003) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for York United in the Canadian Premier League.

Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy
Voytsekhovskyy in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-11-27) November 27, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Lviv, Ukraine
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
York United
Number 17
Youth career
Shakhtar Donetsk
Rush Canada Academy
2021 Guelph United FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 ProStars FC 21 (10)
2023– York United 21 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 27, 2024

Early life

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In his youth, Voytsekhovskyy was part of the Shakhtar Donetsk academy.[1] After moving to Canada, he joined the Rush Canada Academy. In 2021, he played with the Guelph United FC U21 team in the League1 Ontario Reserve division.[2]

Club career

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In 2022, Voytsekhovskyy joined League1 Ontario club ProStars.[3] He was named the league's Young Player of the Year,[4] and was named a league First Team All-Star and was named to the U20 Best XI.[5][6] After the season, he began training with FC Tigers Vancouver.[2]

In December 2022, Voytsekhovskyy signed his first professional contract with York United of the Canadian Premier League for the 2023 season, joining on a two-year contract, with a club option for a further season.[7] On April 16, 2023, he made his professional debut for York, starting in a 2–0 league loss to Valour.[citation needed] On April 22, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 league defeat to Vancouver.[8] On June 21, 2023, he suffered a Jones fracture in a match against the HFX Wanderers, causing him to miss the remainder of the season.[9][10] At the end of the 2024 season, the club picked up his option for the 2025 season.[11][12]

Career statistics

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As of October 27, 2024[13]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
ProStars FC 2022[3] League1 Ontario 21 10 1 0 22 10
York United 2023 Canadian Premier League 7 1 0 0 1 0 8 1
2024 14 2 0 0 0 0 14 2
Total 21 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 22 3
Career total 42 13 1 0 1 0 0 0 44 13

References

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  1. ^ "ОФІЦІЙНО. 19-річний уродженець Львова продовжить кар'єру у Канаді" [Officially: The 19-year-old native of Lviv will continue his career in Canada]. Sport UA (in Ukrainian). December 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Jacques, John (December 14, 2022). "From L1O To CPL: York United Adds Voytsekhovskyy". Northern Tribune.
  3. ^ a b "Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
  4. ^ "Massimo Ferrin collects MVP and Golden Boot among Men's Premier Division 2022 award winners". League1 Ontario. November 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "Ilyass, Green, and Ferrin lead the line in the 2022 Men's Premier Division All-Star team". League1 Ontario. November 17, 2022.
  6. ^ "Five midfielders selected for 2022 Men's Premier Division U20 All-Star team". League1 Ontario. November 18, 2022.
  7. ^ "York United FC announces signing of Canadian midfielder Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy". York United FC. December 14, 2022.
  8. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (April 22, 2023). "Match Analysis: Strong start lifts Vancouver FC to first-ever win vs. York United". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  9. ^ "Marki Voytsekhovskyy ruled out for remainder of the 2023 season". York United FC. July 13, 2023.
  10. ^ Jacques, John (July 13, 2023). "YUFC In Tough Spot For Youth Minutes As Markiyan Ruled Out For 2023". Northern Tribune.
  11. ^ "Marki Voytsekhovskyy extends stay with The Nine Stripes". York United FC. December 20, 2024.
  12. ^ "York United FC exercise 2025 contract option for attacker Marki Voytsekhovskyy". Canadian Premier League. December 20, 2024.
  13. ^ Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy at Soccerway
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