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
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-11-27) November 27, 2003
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 11 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 9, 2024

Early life

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

In 2022, Voytsekhovskyy joined League1 Ontario club ProStars FC.[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 FC 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 FC. On April 22, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 league defeat to Vancouver FC.[8] On June 21, he suffered a Jones fracture in a match against the HFX Wanderers, causing him to miss the remainder of the season.[9][10]

Career statistics
As of 9 June 2024[11]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
ProStars FC 2022[3] League1 Ontario 211010––2210
York United 2023 Canadian Premier League 710010–81
2024 410000–41
Total 112001000122
Career total 32121010003412

References
  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. Jacques, John (December 14, 2022). "From L1O To CPL: York United Adds Voytsekhovskyy". Northern Tribune.
  3. "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. Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy at Soccerway
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