Ihor Melnyk (footballer, born 1986)

Ihor Melnyk
Personal information
Full name Ihor Vasylyovych Melnyk
Date of birth (1986-08-21) 21 August 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004 FC Khimik Novyi Rozdil 4 (0)
2004–2005 FC Kamenyar-Termoplast Drohobych (mini-football) 3 (0)
2006–2007 Karpaty Lviv 0 (0)
2006 Karpaty-2 Lviv 29 (15)
2007 → Krymteplytsia Molodizhne (loan) 12 (4)
2007–2009 Krymteplytsia Molodizhne 69 (8)
2010 Oleksandria 32 (4)
2011 Lviv 13 (3)
2011 Bukovyna Chernivtsi 18 (1)
2012 Lviv 11 (6)
2012–2013 Krymteplytsia Molodizhne 20 (2)
2013–2014 Nyva Ternopil 35 (11)
2015–2016 Toronto Atomic 33 (12)
2017 Ukraine United
2018–2020 Vorkuta
2021 Hungaria Vasas
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 March 2018

Ihor Melnyk (Ukrainian: Ігор Васильович Мельник; born 21 August 1986) is a former professional Ukrainian football striker.

Club career

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Ukraine

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Melnyk was a product of the Lviv Oblast Sportive School System. After graduating from the Lviv Oblast Academy he spent time in the Ukrainian Football Amateur League with FC Khimik Novyi Rozdil and FC Kamenyar-Termoplast Drohobych.

He would sign a contract with Ukrainian Premier League side Karpaty Lviv in 2006.[1] Throughout his tenure with Karpaty, he only saw action in the Ukrainian Second League with the reserve team.[2] During the 2006-07 season, he finished as the club's top goal scorer with 10 goals.[2]

After a season with the Lviv-based organization, he went south of the country to play with Krymteplytsia Molodizhne in 2007.[3] He would permanently sign with Krymteplytsia in 2007, and play in the Ukrainian First League.[2] In 2010, he remained in the second division by signing with PFC Oleksandria.[4] In his debut season with Oleksandria, he played in 15 matches and scored 4 goals.[5] During his short stint with Oleksandria, he helped the club secure promotion to the premier league by winning the division.[2]

In the winter of 2011, he signed with FC Lviv.[6][7] His stint with Lviv was short-lived as the club ran into financial difficulties.[8] In total, he played in 13 matches and recorded 3 goals.[5] Due to Lviv's financial problems, he would sign with Bukovyna Chernivtsi in July 2011.[9][10][11] Melnyk recorded his first goal for Bukovyna on September 19, 2011, against FC Dynamo-2 Kyiv.[12] His tenure with Bukovyna only lasted half a season as he was released in the winter of 2012.[13]

Following his release from Bukovyna, he returned to his former club FC Lviv to finish off the season.[14][15][16] In his return season in Lviv, he played in 11 matches and recorded 6 goals.[5] After a single season with Lviv, he returned to the Crimean peninsula to play with former club Krymteplytsia in 2012.[17][18] In 2013, he played in the third division with Nyva Ternopil.[19][18] He would miss the majority of the season as he received a leg injury.[20] As the club would secure promotion to the second division, Melnyk would return for another season.[21][18] Unfortunately, the organization experienced financial difficulties which resulted in Melnyk departing from Lviv in the summer of 2014.[22][23] Following his release from Nyva, he played in the regional Lviv league with FC Lapaivka.[23]

Canada

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In the summer of 2015, he played abroad in the Southern Ontario-based Canadian Soccer League with Toronto Atomic FC.[24][25][26] He made his debut for the club on May 11, 2015, against Niagara United where he also recorded his first goal.[27] In his debut season with Toronto, he helped the club in securing a playoff berth by finishing fifth in the league's first division.[28] Toronto would be eliminated in the opening round of the postseason by SC Waterloo Region.[29] Melnyk was recognized by the league for his efforts by receiving the Rookie of the Year award.[30][31][32] He would re-sign with Toronto for the 2016 season.[33][34] Atomic once more secured a playoff spot where the Serbian White Eagles eliminated them from the competition in the first round.[35]

In 2017, he played at the provincial amateur level in the Ontario Soccer League with FC Ukraine United's reserve team in the Provincial East division where he was named the Rookie of the Year.[36] After a season at the amateur level, he returned to the CSL to play with FC Vorkuta in 2018.[37][38][39] He would help Vorkuta secure a postseason berth by finishing second in the first division. In the opening round of the playoffs, Melnyk would contribute a goal against SC Real Mississauga which helped advance the club to the next round.[40] After defeating Scarborough SC, Vorkuta would ultimately reach the CSL Championship where the club successfully clinched the title.[41]

He re-signed with Vorkuta for the 2019 season.[42] Melnyk would assist the club in securing the divisional title, resulting in an automatic playoff berth.[43] However, the club was eliminated in the first round of the tournament by Kingsman SC.[44] The 2020 season marked his third season with Vorkuta.[45] Vorkuta would claim their second championship title after defeating Scarborough in the playoff finals.[46] In 2021, he returned to the Ontario amateur level, to play with Hungaria Vasas.[47]

Honors

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FC Oleksandria

FC Vorkuta

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Пригоди екс-рухівців у Канаді – Винниківський Вісник" (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d "Ігор Мельник: "Хотілося б спробувати свої сили у вищому дивізіоні"" [Ihor Melnyk: "I would like to try my hand at the top division"]. sports.te.ua (in Ukrainian). 20 September 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Мельник Игорь Васильевич, 21.08.1986, футболист". footballfacts.ru. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Перша ліга. Олександрія - Закарпаття 1:0" [The first league. "Alexandria" - "Zakarpattia" 1:0]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 17 July 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  5. ^ a b c "Ukraine - I. Melnyk - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  6. ^ "ФК Львів поповнило сім нових гравців" [FC "Lviv" added seven new players]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 17 March 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Ігор Мельник: Хочемо завжди відчувати плече вболівальників" [Ihor Melnyk: "We always want to feel the shoulder of the fans"]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 10 May 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  8. ^ "ФК Львів масово покидають футболісти" [FC "Lviv" football players leave en masse]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 30 June 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  9. ^ "ФК Буковина підписав Тараса Яворського та Ігоря Мельника" [FC "Bukovyna" signed Taras Yavorskyi and Igor Melnyk]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 3 July 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  10. ^ "uk:"Буковина" підписала трьох гравців ФК "Львів"" "Буковина" підписала трьох гравців ФК "Львів" ["Bukovyna" signed three players from FC "Lviv"] (in Ukrainian). ukraine-footbal.org.ua. 3 April 2012. Archived from the original on 22 December 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  11. ^ "Заявка Буковини: 5 новачків" [Application "Bukovyna": 5 newcomers]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 13 July 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Ігор Мельник: Радий від того, що мене запросили в Буковину" [Ihor Melnyk: "I am glad that I was invited to Bukovyna"]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 19 September 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  13. ^ "Троє футболістів залишає Буковину" [Three football players leave "Bukovyna"]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 15 February 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  14. ^ "Ігор Мельник: Хочеться, аби більше людей приходило на стадіон Україна" [Ihor Melnyk: "We want more people to come to the Ukraina stadium]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 2 April 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Ігор Мельник: Із радістю залишуся у Львові" [Ihor Melnyk: "I will gladly stay at Lviv"]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 6 April 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  16. ^ "Ігор Мельник: Львів злітатиме дедалі вище" [Ihor Melnyk: "Lviv will soar higher and higher"]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 3 April 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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  18. ^ a b c "Ігор Мельник: "Я не можу сказати, чи буде Нива існувати"" [Ihor Melnyk: "I cannot say whether Niva will exist"]. sports.te.ua (in Ukrainian). 23 December 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  19. ^ "Нива дивом рятується у матчі з Титаном" [Niva miraculously saves himself in the match with Titan]. Спорт Тернопільщини (in Ukrainian). 15 September 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  20. ^ "Тернопільська Нива втрачає форварда до кінця року" [Ternopil "Niva" will lose a forward until the end of the year]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 16 October 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  21. ^ "Ігор Мельник: "Якщо завтра не буде ніяких змін то я розірву контракт з Нивою"" [Ihor Melnyk: "If there are no changes tomorrow, I will terminate the contract with Niva"]. Спорт Тернопільщини (in Ukrainian). 16 February 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  22. ^ "Кращий бомбардир Ниви покинув команду" [Niva's best scorer left the team]. Спорт Тернопільщини (in Ukrainian). 16 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  23. ^ a b "Ігор Мельник: "Від тернопільської Ниви залишилися неприємні спогади"" [Ihor Melnyk: "Unpleasant memories remain from the Ternopil Niva"]. Спорт Тернопільщини (in Ukrainian). 3 October 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  24. ^ "2015 Toronto Atomic FC roster". canadiansoccerleague.ca. 6 January 2016. Archived from the original on 6 January 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  25. ^ "Ігор Мельник може перейти до клубу з Канади" [Ihor Melnyk can move to the club from Canada]. www.ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). 14 January 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  26. ^ "12 українців перейшли до канадського клубу" [12 Ukrainians moved to the Canadian club]. www.ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). 27 February 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  27. ^ "Українська футбольна звитяга на канадській землі" [Ukrainian football victory on Canadian soil]. football.ua. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
  28. ^ "Украинский футбол в Канаде: как при скромном бюджете создать хорошую команду" [Ukrainian football in Canada: how to create a good team with a modest budget]. Footboom.com (in Russian). 5 November 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
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  47. ^ "Ontario Soccer League: Games: Goal Scorers". osl.e2esoccer.com. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
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