Oleksandr Sukhenko Explained

Oleksandr Sukhenko
Fullname:Oleksandr Ihorovych Sukhenko
Position:Right winger, forward
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Chayka Petropavlivska Borshchahivka
Caps1:21
Goals1:3

Oleksandr Ihorovych Sukhenko (25 September 1996 – 24 March 2022) was a Ukrainian footballer who played as a right winger and forward for several clubs in the Kyiv Oblast. He was killed by Russian occupiers during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Biography

Oleksandr Sukhenko was born in the village of Motyzhyn in the Makariv Raion of Kyiv Oblast. His parents played important roles in the village life - his mother was the head of Motyzhyn, and his father was a member of the village council and president of the local football club, "Kolos".[1] Sukhenko started his football career at this club, winning championships and cups in the Makariv Raion.

From 2018 to 2019, he played for "Chayka" in Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, competing in the Ukrainian Second League. Over two seasons, he played 21 matches and scored 4 goals. He also contributed to the team's efforts in the Ukrainian Cup.

Later, he played for the amateur football club "Kudrivka", with which he won the Kyiv-Sviatoshyn Raion championship[2] and Kyiv Oblast championship, and for "Sokil" from Mykhailivka-Rubezhivka, where he was part of the team that won the Kyiv Oblast Cup.[3]

On 23 March 2022, during the Russian occupation of Motyzhyn, Sukhenko disappeared along with his father and mother. The bodies of the Sukhenko family were found in a mass grave on 2 April 2022 after the liberation of Motyzhyn. They all had been tortured before their death.[4]

Honours

Career statistics

SeasonTeamLeagueAppearancesGoalsCupAppearancesGoalsGoalsAppearancesGoalsTotalAppearancesGoals
2017–2018Chayka Petropavlivska BorshchahivkaUkrainian Cup1010
2018–2019Ukrainian Second League142Ukrainian Cup10152
2019–2020Ukrainian Second League71Ukrainian Cup2192
Total at Chayka2134100254
Total career2134100254

Family

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://telegraf.com.ua/ukr/sport-cat/2022-04-03/5701370-tela-nashli-v-bratskoy-mogile-rossiyane-ubili-ukrainskogo-futbolista-i-ego-semyu "Bodies found in mass grave": Russians killed Ukrainian football player and his family
  2. https://visnyk-irpin.com.ua/fk-kudrivka-stav-chempinom-superligy-kyyevo-svyatoshynskogo-rajonu/ "FC Kudrivka" becomes champion of Kyiv-Sviatoshyn Raion Super League
  3. https://amateur.footboom.com/amateur/kiev-oblast/1598345435--sokil-mykhailivka-rubezhivka-volodar-kubka-kyivskoi-oblasti.html "Sokil" (Mykhailivka-Rubezhivka) - winner of the Kyiv Oblast Cup
  4. https://sport.ua/uk/news/578936-ukrainskogo-futbolista-pytali-do-smerti-vmeste-s-materyu-i-ottsom Ukrainian football player was tortured to death along with his mother and father