Alex Soroka Explained

Alex Soroka
Birth Date:2001 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Cork, Ireland
Weight:105kg (231lb)
Ru Position:Flanker
Years1:2021–
Clubs1:Leinster
Apps1:8
Points1:0
Ru Clubupdate:20 April 2023
Repyears1:2020
Repteam1:Ireland U20s
Repcaps1:2
Reppoints1:5
Ru Ntupdate:28 February 2021
School:Belvedere College

Alex Soroka (born 19 February 2001) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Leinster Rugby, and represents Clontarf in the All-Ireland League. His preferred position is flanker.

Leinster

Soroka played under-age rugby with Clontarf F.C. He was named in the Leinster academy for the 2020–21 season. He made his Leinster debut in Round 13 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against . Leinster Rugby announced his first senior contract with the club on 20 April 2023[1]

Personal life

He was born in Cork to Ukrainian parents, Tanya and Vassyl. He has an older brother, Ivan, who also plays for Clontarf F.C., and a younger sister, Dasha. With his extended family living in Ukraine, following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Soroka has been involved in fundraising for Okhmadits Childrens Hospital in Kyiv, the largest children's hospital in Ukraine. His fundraising efforts were backed by his Leinster teammates. his GoFundMe has raised over €64,000.

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Notes and References

  1. https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/status/1649118231662297088?s=20