Denys Yanchuk

Denys Yanchuk (born 14 August 1988) is a Ukrainian former footballer who currently serves as the head coach for FC Vorkuta in the Canadian Soccer League.

Denys Yanchuk
Personal information
Full name Denys Mykolayovych Yanchuk
Date of birth (1988-08-14) 14 August 1988
Place of birth Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine SSR, Soviet Union
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006 Iskra-Skirts 6 (0)
2006–2008 FC Podillya Khmelnytskyi 24 (0)
2009–2016 FC Ukraine United
2017 FC Vorkuta B 4 (1)
Teams managed
2020– FC Vorkuta
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Yanchuk began his career in 2006 with Iskra-Skirts in the Ukrainian Football Amateur League.[1] In 2007, he signed with FC Podillya Khmelnytskyi of the Ukrainian Second League, where he featured in a total of 24 matches.[2][3] In 2008, he went overseas to Canada to play with FC Ukraine United in the Ontario Soccer League. During his tenure with Ukraine United he won the OSL Central Regional Division title, George Finnie Cup, and the Great Lakes Cup.

In 2016, he played an instrumental role along with Vladimir Koval, and Andrei Malychenkov in bringing Ukraine United into the Canadian Soccer League.[4] In his debut season in the CSL he served as club president while remaining an active player.[5] The following season he signed with FC Vorkuta, and appeared in four matches and scored one goal in the Second Division.[6][7]

Managerial career

In 2018, he served as the general manager for Vorkuta, and assistant coach for Samad Kadirov.[8] He assisted in securing the club's first CSL Championship against Scarborough SC.[9] In 2020, he was assigned head coach responsibilities for Vorkuta.[10] He managed to lead Vorkuta to their second championship title after defeating Scarborough SC.[11]

References

  1. "Футболіст Янчук Денис - Інформаційно-статистична база ФФУ". footpass.ffu.ua. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  2. "Янчук Денис Николаевич, 14.08.1988, футболист". footballfacts.ru. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  3. "Ukraine United Soccer Club". 2014-07-10. Archived from the original on 2014-07-10. Retrieved 2016-11-07.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. "CHANGING UKRAINIAN PRESENCE IN CANADIAN SOCCER….CSL bid by FC Ukraine United | Canadian Soccer League". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  5. "FC Ukraine United | Canadian Soccer League". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved 2016-11-07.
  6. "2017 Second Division Stats | Canadian Soccer League". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
  7. "FC Vorkuta » Roster". www.fcvorkuta.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-07. Retrieved 2017-11-27.
  8. "Генеральний менеджер FC Vorkuta Денис Янчук: «Наступного сезону ми будемо ще сильнішими» — Чернівці Спорт". chernivtsisport.com (in Ukrainian). January 16, 2018. Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  9. Adamson, Stan. "VORKUTA, VORKUTA, VORKUTA SPELLS THREE CSL TITLES – Canadian Soccer League". Retrieved 2018-12-08.
  10. "FC Vorkuta – Canadian Soccer League". Retrieved 2020-10-23.
  11. Adamson, Stan (October 18, 2020). "VORKUTA RALLY FOR CSL CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY". Canadian Soccer League.
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