Michael Bolochoweckyj

Michael Bolochoweckyj (born 4 May 1984) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Spartans.[1] Starting his career with Ross County, Bolochoweckyj also played for Alloa Athletic, Berwick Rangers, East Stirlingshire, Forfar Athletic, Clyde and Montrose.

Michael Bolochoweckyj
Personal information
Full name Michael Bolochoweckyj
Date of birth (1984-05-04) 4 May 1984
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Spartans
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Ross County 1 (0)
2004–2007 Alloa Athletic 59 (4)
2007–2008 Berwick Rangers 15 (0)
2008 → East Stirlingshire (loan) 9 (3)
2008–2010 East Stirlingshire 63 (7)
2010–2013 Forfar Athletic 66 (5)
2013–2015 East Stirlingshire 45 (5)
2015–2016 Clyde 25 (2)
2016–2019 Montrose 26 (3)
2017 →East Stirlingshire (loan)
2019– Spartans
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:15, 1 July 2019 (UTC)

Career

Though he spent the first eleven months of his career at Ross County, Bolochoweckyj moved to Alloa Athletic in January 2004 after playing just one game for the Staggies. Bolochoweckyj's début for Alloa saw him play 90 minutes against Stenhousemuir, one of four matches he played during January 2004, drafted in to save an injured defence from crumbling. He became a first-team player during the 2005–06 season, in which Alloa finished second bottom and avoided relegation by defeating Berwick Rangers in the Second Division play-off final.

Earlier in the same season, Bolochoweckyj played in four rounds of the 2005-06 Scottish Cup, scoring a goal in the third round clash against Livingston. Alloa were to exit in the next round at the hands of Hamilton Academical, at which point their season would go downhill as they were saved from relegation only at the last minute thanks to a two-legged relegation play-off victory against Berwick Rangers.

Throughout the 2006–07 season, Bolochoweckyj performed consistently in defence, attacking as and when necessary to score three goals, including one on the last day of the season against Forfar Athletic. During a 4–3 away defeat to Ayr United, Bolochoweckyj picked up the first red card of his career.

Bolochoweckyj moved to newly promoted Berwick Rangers at the end of the 2006–07 season.[2] He began his Berwick career with scoring in the Scottish League Cup against Stenhousemuir to help his side to an extra time win.[3] However, his spell at the Borders side was relatively short, and he signed for East Stirlingshire in March 2008. Bolochoweckyj scored his first goal for the Falkirk side just eleven days after signing in a 1–1 home draw with Dumbarton, which ended a run of eleven consecutive defeats for Shire.

He moved to Forfar Athletic for the 2010–11 season. It was announced that he had rejoined East Stirlingshire for the 2013–14 season. At the end of the 2014–15 season, Bolochoweckyj left East Stirlingshire and agreed a one-year deal with Scottish League Two rivals Clyde.[4] He scored on his debut against Livingston in the Scottish Challenge Cup.[5] After one season with Clyde, Bolochoweckyj left Broadwood, signing for Montrose in May 2016.[6] After suffering an ankle injury at the end of the 2016–17 season, Bolochoweckyj moved on loan briefly to former side East Stirlingshire to gain match fitness,[7] before returning to Montrose at the beginning of January 2018. Where upon his return he opened the scoring in a 2 - 0 win over Edinburgh City.

Career statistics
As of match played 28 October 2017
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ross County 2002–03[8] First Division 1000000010
2003–04[9] First Division 0000000000
Total 1000000010
Alloa Athletic 2003–04[9] Second Division 4000000040
2004–05[10] Second Division 0000000000
2005–06[11] Second Division 28141205[lower-alpha 1]0392
2006–07[12] Second Division 27300301[lower-alpha 2]0313
Total 594415060745
Berwick Rangers 2007–08[13] Second Division 15010212[lower-alpha 2]0201
Total 150102120201
East Stirlingshire (loan) 2007–08[13] Third Division 9300000093
East Stirlingshire 2008–09[14] Third Division 33420003[lower-alpha 3]0384
2009–10[15] Third Division 30300003[lower-alpha 4]0333
Total 72102000608010
Forfar Athletic 2010–11[16] Second Division 27400101[lower-alpha 5]0294
2011–12[17] Second Division 240001000250
2012–13[18] Second Division 27220104[lower-alpha 6]0342
Total 786203050886
East Stirlingshire 2013–14[19] League Two 30520101[lower-alpha 2]0345
2014–15[20] League Two 15020101[lower-alpha 2]0190
Total 455402020535
Clyde 2015–16[21] League Two 25210102[lower-alpha 7]1293
Total 252101021293
Montrose 2016–17[22] League Two 263203100314
2017–18[23] League Two 0000000000
Career totals 3213116116223137634
  1. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Second Division play-offs
  2. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  3. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Second Division play-offs
  4. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Second Division play-offs
  5. Appearance in the First Division play-offs
  6. Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the First Division play-offs
  7. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one in the League One play-offs

References
  1. FC, Montrose (13 May 2019). "BYE BYE BOLO - Michael moves to Spartans". @MontroseFC. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  2. Triple signing boost for Berwick – BBC Sport
  3. "Scotland League Cup 2007/08". rsssf.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  4. "New Signing: Michael Bolochoweckyj". 10 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  5. "Livingston 2-1 Clyde". BBC. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  6. Robertson, Neil (23 May 2016). "Montrose boss Paul Hegarty signs experienced defender". The Courier. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  7. "Bolo loan extended with Shire". Montrose FC. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  8. "Games played by Michael Bolochoweckyj in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
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  14. "Games played by Michael Bolochoweckyj in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  15. "Games played by Michael Bolochoweckyj in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  16. "Games played by Michael Bolochoweckyj in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  17. "Games played by Michael Bolochoweckyj in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  18. "Games played by Michael Bolochoweckyj in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  19. "Games played by Michael Bolochoweckyj in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  20. "Games played by Michael Bolochoweckyj in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  21. "Games played by Michael Bolochoweckyj in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  22. "Games played by Michael Bolochoweckyj in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  23. "Games played by Michael Bolochoweckyj in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
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