Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy Explained

Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy
Birth Date:27 November 2003
Birth Place:Lviv, Ukraine
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:York United
Clubnumber:17
Youthclubs1:Shakhtar Donetsk
Youthclubs2:Rush Canada Academy
Youthyears3:2021
Youthclubs3:Guelph United FC
Years1:2022
Clubs1:ProStars FC
Caps1:21
Goals1:10
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:York United
Caps2:14
Goals2:3
Club-Update:July 6, 2024

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.

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.[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.

In December 2022, Voytsekhovskyy signed his first professional contract with York United 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. On April 22, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 league defeat to Vancouver.[8] On June 21, 2023, 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

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
ProStars FC2022League1 Ontario2110102210
York United2023Canadian Premier League71001081
202472000072
Total143001000153
Career total35131010003713

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ОФІЦІЙНО. 19-річний уродженець Львова продовжить кар'єру у Канаді. December 15, 2022. uk. Officially: The 19-year-old native of Lviv will continue his career in Canada. Sport UA.
  2. Web site: From L1O To CPL: York United Adds Voytsekhovskyy. December 14, 2022. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  3. Web site: Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy 2022 L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  4. Web site: Massimo Ferrin collects MVP and Golden Boot among Men’s Premier Division 2022 award winners. November 15, 2022. League1 Ontario.
  5. Web site: Ilyass, Green, and Ferrin lead the line in the 2022 Men’s Premier Division All-Star team. November 17, 2022. League1 Ontario.
  6. Web site: Five midfielders selected for 2022 Men's Premier Division U20 All-Star team. November 18, 2022. League1 Ontario.
  7. Web site: York United FC announces signing of Canadian midfielder Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy. December 14, 2022. York United FC.
  8. Web site: O'Connor-Clarke . Charlie . April 22, 2023 . Match Analysis: Strong start lifts Vancouver FC to first-ever win vs. York United . April 24, 2023 . Canadian Premier League.
  9. Web site: Marki Voytsekhovskyy ruled out for remainder of the 2023 season. July 13, 2023. York United FC.
  10. Web site: YUFC In Tough Spot For Youth Minutes As Markiyan Ruled Out For 2023. July 13, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.