Oleh Kerchu Explained

Oleh Kerchu
Fullname:Oleh Mykolayovych Kerchu
Birth Date:1984 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Chernivtsi, Ukrainian SSR
Position:Defender
Years1:2001–2005
Clubs1:Bukovyna Chernivtsi
Caps1:123
Goals1:7
Years2:2006
Clubs2:Desna Chernihiv
Caps2:20
Goals2:0
Years3:2007
Clubs3:Prykarpattya Ivano-Frankivsk
Caps3:15
Goals3:0
Years4:2007–2013
Clubs4:Bukovyna Chernivtsi
Caps4:159
Goals4:12
Years5:2014
Clubs5:Naftan Novopolotsk
Caps5:31
Goals5:0
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Nyva Ternopil
Caps6:16
Goals6:3
Years7:2016
Clubs7:Bukovyna Chernivtsi
Caps7:4
Goals7:0
Years8:2016
Clubs8:Ukraine United
Caps8:20
Goals8:3
Years9:2017
Clubs9:Bukovyna Chernivtsi
Caps9:7
Goals9:0
Years10:2017–2018
Clubs10:FC Vorkuta
Caps10:27
Goals10:6
Years11:2019
Clubs11:Bukovyna Chernivtsi
Caps11:10
Goals11:1
Years12:2019
Clubs12:Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi
Years13:2019–2020
Clubs13:Pokuttia Kolomyia
Years14:2021–2022
Clubs14:FC Probiy Horodenka
Years15:2023
Clubs15:Yastrub Polyanitsya
Pcupdate:28 June 2019

Oleh Kerchu (Олег Миколайович Керчу; born 6 July 1984) is a Ukrainian former footballer and currently the youth head coach for FSC Bukovyna Chernivtsi.

Club career

Early career

Kerchu began his career in 2001 with Bukovyna Chernivtsi in the Ukrainian First League.[1] In 2006, he signed with FC Desna Chernihiv in the Ukrainian Second League where he helped the team secure a promotion by winning the league title. The following season, he returned to the second division by signing with Prykarpattya Ivano-Frankivsk.[2]

In 2008, he returned to his hometown club Bukovyna, and served as team captain.[3] During his second tenure with Bukovyna, he helped the club win the league title during the 2009/2010 season which secured them a promotion to the first league.

Belarus

In the early winter of 2014, he was invited north of the border for a trail with Naftan Novopolotsk.[4] Ultimately, he secured a deal with the club to compete in the Belarusian Premier League.[5] [6] Throughout the season he appeared in 31 matches for Naftan.[7] He left the Belarus circuit after a single season.[8] Kerchu would help the club finish fifth in the Belarusian top tier.[9]

Following his stint abroad, he returned to the Ukrainian second division to sign with Nyva Ternopil.[10] After the conclusion of the 2014-15 season, his contract with Ternopil was renewed for another season.[11] His second season with Ternopil was short-lived as left the team several months later.[12] Kerchu would finish the remainder of the Ukrainian campaign with his former club Bukovyna Chernivtsi.[13]

Canada

Following his brief stint with Bukovyna, he was linked to a possible move abroad to Canadian side Toronto Atomic.[14] Instead, he would sign with expansion side Ukraine United in the Canadian Soccer League's first division in the summer of 2016.[15] [16] In his debut season, he appeared in 20 matches recorded 3 goals, and helped secure a postseason berth by finishing second in the division.[17] [18] The western Toronto side defeated the Brantford Galaxy in the quarterfinal round.[19] Ukraine's playoff journey would conclude in the next round after a defeat by the Serbian White Eagles.[20]

Kerchu returned to the Canadian circuit in the summer of 2017 to sign with Vorkuta.[21] He would be named the team captain and recorded his first pair of goals in his debut match against Milton SC.[22] In Vorkuta's debut year in the league, he assisted the club in securing the divisional title.[23] [24] Kerchu would contribute a goal in Vorkuta's win over Royal Toronto in the opening round of the playoffs.[25] Ultimately, Vorkuta would be eliminated in the following round by Scarborough SC.[26]

He re-signed with Vorkuta for the 2018 season.[27] In his second season with the club, he helped to secure another playoff berth by finishing second in the division.[28] Their opponents in the preliminary round were Real Mississauga where they successfully defeated the club.[29] In the semifinal round, Vorkuta would defeat SC Waterloo Region in a penalty shootout to advance to the league championship final.[30] Kerchu would help Vorkuta claim their first league championship after defeating Scarborough.[31] [32]

Return to Ukraine

After the conclusion of the Canadian season, he returned to his former club Bukovyna to compete in the 2016–17 campaign.[33] He played 7 matches during the club's run in the country's second division.[34]

Kerchu left the Canadian circuit after three seasons and played his final season with Bukovyna in 2019.[35] [36] In 2020, he began playing at the regional amateur circuit with Pokuttia Kolomyia.[37] The following year he played with Probiy Horodenka.[38]

Managerial career

In 2020, he was named the youth head coach for Bukovyna Chernivtsi.[39] [40] He joined Bukovyna's senior team coaching staff as the team's physical trainer in 2024.[41]

Honors

Bukovyna Chernivtsi

Desna Chernihiv

FC Vorkuta

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Офіційний сайт Федерації футболу України. www.ffu.org.ua. 2016-11-19.
  2. Web site: Керчу Олег Николаевич, 06.07.1984, футболист. footballfacts.ru. 2016-11-19.
  3. Web site: 23 March 2016 . У чернівецьку «Буковину» повернувся Олег Керчу . Oleg Kerchu returned to Chernivtsi "Bukovyna". . 28 May 2024 . promin.cv.ua . uk.
  4. Web site: 24 January 2014 . Нарожник не подошел "Нафтану", Якимов и Гунчак подпишут контракт с клубом, Керчу на просмотре - Новости : football.by . Narozhnik did not suit Naftan, Yakimov and Hunchak will sign a contract with the club, Kerch is on trial . 28 May 2024 . football.by.
  5. Web site: 21 February 2014 . «Нафтан» проведет трехнедельный сбор в Турции. В состав игроков включены Керчу и Рефаи - Новости : football.by . Naftan will hold a three-week training camp in Turkey. The players include Kerchu and Refai . 28 May 2024 . football.by.
  6. Web site: 21 February 2024 . Украинский защитник заключил контракт с Нафтаном . Ukrainian defender signed a contract with Naftan . 28 May 2024 . www.ua-football.com . ru.
  7. Web site: 16 January 2015 . Керчу, Огар и Рефаи покинули "Нафтан" - Новости : football.by . Kerchu, Ogar and Refai left Naftan . 28 May 2024 . football.by.
  8. Web site: 16 January 2015 . Керчу и Сантрапинских покинули Нафтан . Kerch and Santrapinsky left Naftan . 28 May 2024 . www.ua-football.com . ru.
  9. Web site: 2 February 2015 . Керчу: У белорусского чемпионата очень пристойный уровень . Kerchu: The Belarusian championship has a very decent level . 28 May 2024 . www.ua-football.com . ru.
  10. Web site: 19 March 2015 . Нива підписала вісім новачків . Niva signed eight newcomers . 28 May 2024 . www.ua-football.com . uk.
  11. Web site: 26 June 2015 . Керчу підписав новий контаркт з Нивою . Kerch signed a new contract with Niva . 28 May 2024 . www.ua-football.com . uk.
  12. Web site: 27 August 2015 . Нива лишилась опытного универсала . Niva remained an experienced all-rounder . 19 November 2016 . football.ua.
  13. Web site: 23 March 2016 . Олег Керчу вернулся в Буковину . Oleg Kerchu returned to Bukovina . 28 May 2024 . www.ua-football.com . ru.
  14. Web site: 24 April 2016 . Защитник Буковины переезжает в Канаду . Defender of Bukovina moves to Canada . 28 May 2024 . www.ua-football.com . ru.
  15. Web site: 23 August 2016 . Команда буковинця Олега Керчу перемогла в українському дербі . The team of Oleg Kercha from Bukovyna won the Ukrainian derby . 28 May 2024 . promin.cv.ua . uk.
  16. Web site: 22 December 2016 . Олег Керчу: «Виступатиму, можливо, не в «Юкрейн Юнайтед», а за іншу команду» . Oleg Kerchu: "Perhaps I will not play for Ukraine United, but for another team" . 28 May 2024 . promin.cv.ua . uk.
  17. News: 11 October 2016 . Galaxy drop final game . . B1.
  18. News: Чернівці Спорт — Олег КЕРЧУ . Oleg Kerchu - Chernivtsi Sport . 2 November 2017 . chernivtsisport.com . uk-ua.
  19. News: 17 October 2016 . Galaxy ousted . . B1.
  20. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 24 October 2016 . Serbian Eagles, Hamilton City in CSL Championship Final . 28 May 2024 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  21. Web site: 2 June 2017 . Олег Керчу переїхав у Канаду . Oleg Kerchu moved from Canada . 28 May 2024 . СПОРТ.UA . ru.
  22. News: 29 May 2017 . Досвідчений буковинський футболіст Керчу грає за "Воркуту" . Experienced Bukovyna football player Kerchu plays for "Vorkuta" . 30 October 2017 . promin.cv.ua . uk.
  23. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 3 September 2017 . FC Vorkuta Wins First Division in Inaugural Season…. Scarborough's Aleksander Stojiljkovic strikes four . 30 October 2017 . canadiansoccerleague.ca . en-US.
  24. Web site: 8 October 2017 . ФК Воркута - победитель регулярного чемпионата Канады по футболу . FC Vorkuta is the winner of the regular Canadian football championship . 28 May 2024 . www.bnkomi.ru . ru.
  25. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 19 September 2017 . Serbian Eagles, Vorkuta, Scarborough and York Region Advance ........weekend games in the CSL playoffs . 28 May 2024 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  26. Web site: Stanchev . Stancho . 28 September 2017 . Побългареният "Скарбъро" на исторически финал за титлата . The Bulgarianized "Scarborough" in a historic final for the title . 20 November 2022 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.
  27. Web site: 2017 Vorkuta roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181101173846/http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/fc-vorkuta/ . 1 November 2018 . 28 May 2024 . canadiansoccerleague.ca.
  28. Web site: 24 September 2018 . FC Ukraine United Rout CSC Mississauga to Clinch First Division Title . 28 May 2024 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  29. Web site: 1 October 2018 . FC Ukraine United and FC Vorkuta Squeak Through to Semifinals . 28 May 2024 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  30. Web site: 7 October 2018 . Vorkuta Bids for Championship Double Following Saturday Semifinal Victories . 28 May 2024 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  31. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 14 October 2018 . Vorkuta, Vorkuta, Vorkuta Spells Three CSL Titles . 8 December 2018 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  32. Web site: 15 October 2018 . Украинские клубы зажигают в канадской любительской лиге . Ukrainian clubs are rocking the Canadian Amateur League . 28 May 2024 . ua.tribuna.com . ru.
  33. Web site: 12 February 2017 . Керчу и Илюк могут пополнить Буковину . Kerchu and Ilyuk can replenish Bukovina . 28 May 2024 . www.ua-football.com . ru.
  34. Web site: 31 May 2017 . Керчу стал игроком канадского клуба . Kerchu became a player of the Canadian club . 28 May 2024 . www.ua-football.com . ru.
  35. Web site: 1 April 2019 . Буковина подписала четырех игроков . Bukovina signed four players . 8 May 2024 . www.ua-football.com . ru.
  36. Web site: Kuzuruk . Serhiy . 4 April 2019 . Футбол: післязавтра «Буковина» стартує у першості другої ліги . Football: the day after tomorrow "Bukovyna" will start in the championship of the second league . 28 May 2024 . Новини Чернівці: Інформаційний портал «Молодий буковинець».
  37. Web site: 8 November 2020 . Буковинець Олег Керчу забиває за коломийське «Покуття» (ФОТО, ВІДЕО) — Чернівці Спорт . Oleg Kercha from Bukovyna scores for Kolomyia "Kokuttia . 28 May 2024 . chernivtsisport.com.
  38. Web site: 6 July 2023 . Буковинському футболістові і тренерові Олегу Керчу – 39 — Чернівці Спорт . Bukovyna football player and coach Oleg Kerch is 39 . 28 May 2024 . chernivtsisport.com.
  39. Web site: July 6, 2020. День народження святкує тренер футбольної школи "Буковина" Олег Керчу — Чернівці Спорт. 2020-10-06. chernivtsisport.com. uk-ua.
  40. Web site: February 26, 2020. Рекордсмен "Буковини" Олег Керчу – тренер КБУ "ДЮСШ з футболу м. Чернівці" — Чернівці Спорт. 2020-10-06. chernivtsisport.com. uk-ua.
  41. Web site: 17 January 2024 . У футбольної "Буковини" оновився тренерський штаб: що відомо . The coaching staff of "Bukovyna" football club has been updated: what is known . 28 May 2024 . Новини Чернівці: Інформаційний портал «Молодий буковинець».
  42. Web site: 26 February 2020 . Рекордсмен «Буковини» Олег Керчу – тренер КБУ «ДЮСШ з футболу м. Чернівці» — Чернівці Спорт . Bukovyna Record Holder Oleg Kerchu - Coach of Chernivtsi State University of Football . 28 May 2024 . chernivtsisport.com.
  43. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 16 November 2018 . Import Players for a Brighter Canadian Soccer League . 13 July 2024 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.

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