Vladlen Yurchenko

Vladlen Yurchenko
Yurchenko with Leverkusen in 2014.
Personal information
Full name Vladlen Yuriyovych Yurchenko
Date of birth (1994-01-22) 22 January 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Mykolaiv, Ukraine
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Number 10
Youth career
2005–2007 Mykolaiv
2007–2010 Shakhtar Donetsk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2014 Shakhtar Donetsk 0 (0)
2011 → Illichivets Mariupol (loan) 3 (0)
2014 → Shakhtar-3 Donetsk (loan) 1 (0)
2014–2018 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 13 (1)
2018–2019 Vejle BK 16 (3)
2019–2021 Zorya Luhansk 52 (13)
2021 Desna Chernihiv 7 (1)
2022 Riga 13 (1)
2022–2023 Vorskla Poltava 28 (3)
2024– Metalist 1925 Kharkiv 22 (6)
International career‡
2009–2010 Ukraine U16 12 (7)
2009–2011 Ukraine U17 15 (6)
2012–2013 Ukraine U19 13 (7)
2014–2016 Ukraine U21 23 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 October 2021

Vladlen Yuriyovych Yurchenko (Ukrainian: Владлен Юрійович Юрченко, born 22 January 1994) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays for Metalist 1925 Kharkiv.

Club career

Bayer 04 Leverkusen

On 27 June 2014, Bayer 04 Leverkusen confirmed the signing of Vladlen Yurchenko from FC Shakhtar Donetsk on a two-year deal, with the club holding the option to extend the deal. Yurchenko became Leverkusen's fifth acquisition of the 2014 summer, following in the footsteps of Tin Jedvaj, Dario Krešić, Wendell and Josip Drmić. "With Vladlen Yurchenko we have again signed a big talent, hoping that he will make the next step in his development here," said sporting director Rudi Völler. "This transfer fits our philosophy perfectly, as we like to give young players a chance to prove themselves at a high level."

On 11 May 2018, Bayer 04 Leverkusen announced that Yurchenko would leave the club at the end of 2017–18 season.[1]

Vejle Boldklub

On 27 September 2018, Vejle Boldklub announced that they signed Yurchenko on a three-year deal.[2] He left the club at the end of the season.[3]

Zorya Luhansk

On 17 July 2019, Yurchenko signed a two-year contract with Zorya Luhansk in the Ukrainian Premier League.[4] In the 2019–20 season he played 5 matches in the UEFA Europa League, scoring 1 goal. Zorya Luhansk ended up in third position in the 2019–20 Ukrainian Premier League and qualified for the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League, in which he would go on to play 6 matches and score 1 goal. In the 2020–21 season he reached the Ukrainian Cup final, where his team lost 1–0 to Dynamo Kyiv at the Roman Shukhevych Ternopil city stadium.[5]

Desna Chernihiv

On 30 September 2021, he signed for the Ukrainian Premier League side Desna Chernihiv.[6] On 3 October, he made his debut against his former club, Zorya Luhansk, replacing Levan Arveladze in the 76th minute.[7] On 5 December 2021, he scored his first goal for the club against Mariupol at the Chernihiv Stadium.[8] On 22 December Yurchenko terminated his contract with Desna Chernihiv.[9]

Riga

On 25 January 2022, he signed for Riga in the Latvian Higher League. On 5 April, he scored his first goal for the side against Spartaks Jūrmala at the Skonto Stadium.[10]

International career

Yurchenko has represented Ukraine at every youth level from under-16 to under-21. Yurchenko was called up to the senior squad for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Iceland on 5 September 2016 but did not appear in the match.[11]

Career statistics

Club

As of 23 November 2022[12]
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shakhtar Donetsk 2010–11 Ukrainian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Illichivets Mariupol (loan) 2010–11 Ukrainian Premier League 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2011–12 Ukrainian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Shakhtar Donetsk 2011–12 Ukrainian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012–13 Ukrainian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Ukrainian Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bayer 04 Leverkusen 2014–15 Bundesliga 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
2015–16 Bundesliga 7 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 11 2
2016–17 Bundesliga 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 1
2017–18 Bundesliga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 13 1 1 1 4 1 0 0 18 3
Vejle 2018–19 Danish Superliga 16 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 19 3
Total 16 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 19 3
Zorya Luhansk 2019–20 Ukrainian Premier League 29 7 1 0 5 1 0 0 35 8
2020–21 Ukrainian Premier League 23 6 4 1 6 1 0 0 33 8
Total 52 13 5 1 11 2 0 0 68 16
Desna Chernihiv 2021–22 Ukrainian Premier League 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 1
Riga 2022 Latvian Higher League 13 1 1 0 2[a] 0 0 0 16 1
Vorskla Poltava 2022–23 Ukrainian Premier League 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1
Career total 115 20 8 2 17 3 2 0 142 25
  1. ^ two appearance in 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League First qualifying round

Honours

Riga FC

Zorya Luhansk

Ukraine U21

References

  1. ^ "Bayer 04 farewell to Vladlen Yurchenko and Marlon Frey". bayer04.de. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  2. ^ "Ukrainske Yurchenko på plads i VB" (in Danish). vejle-boldklub.dk. 27 September 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  3. ^ Ilic og Yurchenko forlader Vejle Boldklub, vejle-boldklub.dk, 25 May 2019
  4. ^ "Владлен Юрченко – игрок "Зари"" [Vladlen Yurchenko is a Zorya player]. zarya-lugansk.com. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  5. ^ "DINAMO KIEV VS. ZORYA 1 - 0". www.soccerway.com. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  6. ^ "У чернігівській "Десні" – новий гравець". www.cheline.com.ua. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Зоря - Десна". Ukrainian Premier League. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Десна 3 : 3 Мариуполь". Ukrainian Premier League. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Вихід триває. Будківський залишив Десну". www.sport.ua. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  10. ^ "RIGA VS. SPARTAKS JŪRMALA 3 - 0". www.soccerway.com. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  11. ^ ""RIGA" PARAKSTA LĪGUMU AR UKRAINAS PUSSARGU VLADLENU JURČENKO". www.rigafc.lv. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Ukraine - V. Yurchenko - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 July 2019.