Vladlen Yurchenko
FullnameVladlen Yuriyovych Yurchenko
Birth date22 January 1994 (age 32)
Birth placeMykolaiv, Ukraine
Height1.83 m
CurrentclubMetalist 1925 Kharkiv
Clubnumber10
PositionAttacking midfielder
Youthyears 12005–2007
Youthclubs 1Mykolaiv
Youthyears 22007–2010
Youthclubs 2Shakhtar Donetsk
Years 12010–2014
Clubs 1Shakhtar Donetsk
Caps 10
Goals 10
Years 22011
Clubs 2→ Illichivets Mariupol (loan)
Caps 23
Goals 20
Years 32014
Clubs 3→ Shakhtar-3 Donetsk (loan)
Caps 31
Goals 30
Years 42014–2018
Clubs 4Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Caps 413
Goals 41
Years 52018–2019
Clubs 5Vejle BK
Caps 516
Goals 53
Years 62019–2021
Clubs 6Zorya Luhansk
Caps 652
Goals 613
Years 72021
Clubs 7Desna Chernihiv
Caps 77
Goals 71
Years 82022
Clubs 8Riga
Caps 813
Goals 81
Years 92022–2023
Clubs 9Vorskla Poltava
Caps 928
Goals 93
Years 102024–
Clubs 10Metalist 1925 Kharkiv
Caps 1032
Goals 1010
Nationalyears 12009–2010
Nationalteam 1Ukraine U16
Nationalcaps 112
Nationalgoals 17
Nationalyears 22009–2011
Nationalteam 2Ukraine U17
Nationalcaps 215
Nationalgoals 26
Nationalyears 32012–2013
Nationalteam 3Ukraine U19
Nationalcaps 313
Nationalgoals 37
Nationalyears 42014–2016
Nationalteam 4Ukraine U21
Nationalcaps 423
Nationalgoals 43
Pcupdate10 May 2025
Ntupdate18 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

[12]

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shakhtar Donetsk2010–11Ukrainian Premier League0000000000
Illichivets Mariupol (loan)2010–11Ukrainian Premier League3000000030
2011–12Ukrainian Premier League0000000000
Total3000000030
Shakhtar Donetsk2011–12Ukrainian Premier League0000000000
2012–13Ukrainian Premier League0000000000
2013–14Ukrainian Premier League0000000000
Total0000000000
Bayer 04 Leverkusen2014–15Bundesliga3000000030
2015–16Bundesliga71113000112
2016–17Bundesliga3000110041
2017–18Bundesliga0000000000
Total131114100183
Vejle2018–19Danish Superliga163100020193
Total163100020193
Zorya Luhansk2019–20Ukrainian Premier League297105100358
2020–21Ukrainian Premier League236416100338
Total521351112006816
Desna Chernihiv2021–22Ukrainian Premier League7100000071
Riga2022Latvian Higher League131102[a]000161
Vorskla Poltava2022–23Ukrainian Premier League111000000111
Career total11520821732014225
  1. ^ two appearance in 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League First qualifying round

Honours

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. Archived from the original on 1 September 2019. 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 2019-07-17.
  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 2019-07-17.