Mykhailo Hurka

Mykhailo Hurka (born November 21, 1975) is a Ukrainian former footballer and current manager for FC Ukraine United in the Canadian Soccer League.

Mykhailo Hurka
Hurka in 2008
Personal information
Full name Mykhailo Petrovych Hurka
Date of birth (1975-11-21) 21 November 1975
Place of birth Lviv, Ukrainian SSR
Playing position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1995 FC LAZ Lviv 56 (2)
1996 FC Halychyna Drohobych 6 (2)
1995–1996 FC Karpaty Lviv 2 (0)
1996–1997 FC Lviv (1992) 58 (10)
1998–2000 FC Vorskla Poltava 26 (2)
1998–2000FC Vorskla-2 Poltava (loan) 20 (4)
2001–2002 FC Karpaty Lviv 12 (0)
2001–2002FC Karpaty-2 Lviv (loan) 25 (2)
2001–2002FC Karpaty-3 Lviv (loan) 4 (1)
2003–2006 FC Hoverla Uzhhorod 103 (10)
2006–2008 Obolon Kyiv 70 (2)
2008 FC Volyn Lutsk 10 (1)
2009 Desna Chernihiv
2009 Nyva Ternopil 9 (0)
2010–2012 SC Beregvidek Berehove
2013–2014 FC Khimik Novyi Rozdil 28 (6)
2014–2015 FC Halychyna Bibrka 25 (8)
2015 FC Halychyna Velykyi Doroshiv 7 (0)
2016–2019 FC Ukraine United
Teams managed
2019– FC Ukraine United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Hurka began his career in 1993 with FC Karpaty Lviv, and midway through the season he was transferred to FC LAZ Lviv in the Ukrainian Second League.[1][2] In his debut season with FC LAZ he helped the club achieve a promotion to the Ukrainian First League, but the following season remained in the Ukrainian Second League with FC Halychyna Drohobych. In 1995, he played in his country's top tier league the Ukrainian Premier League with his former club Karpaty Lviv. Following a short stint in the Ukrainian First League with FC Lviv he returned to the Premier League in 1997 to play with FC Vorskla Poltava, and Karpaty Lviv.[3][4] In 2002, he signed with FC Hoverla Uzhhorod and won the league title and a promotion to the Premier League in 2003.[5]

The remainder of his career was spent in the Ukrainian Second League with Obolon Kyiv, FC Volyn Lutsk, Desna Chernihiv, Nyva Ternopil, and played in the Ukrainian Amateur League with SC Beregvidek Berehove in 2010.[6][7][8] In 2016, he played abroad with FC Ukraine United in the Canadian Soccer League.[9] In his second season he assisted FC Ukraine in achieving a perfect season, and winning the Second Division Championship.[10] While in his third year he assisted in securing the First Division title.[11]

Managerial career

In 2017, he joined the managerial staff as an assistant coach for Andrei Malychenkov, while still performing as an active player.[12]In 2019, he became the head coach for Ukraine United, and in his debut season in charge led the team to the CSL Championship final against Scarborough SC, but in a losing effort.[13]

Honors

FC Hoverla Uzhhorod

FC Ukraine United

  • CSL Second Division Championship (1): 2017
  • Canadian Soccer League First Division (1): 2018
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References

  1. "Гурка Михаил Петрович, 21.11.1975, футболист". footballfacts.ru. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
  2. "Офіційний сайт Федерації футболу України". www.ffu.org.ua. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
  3. Woile, Dennis Grebasch, Michael. "Vorskla Poltava 2000-01". en.eufo.de. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
  4. "Ukrainian Premier League Teams". komkon.org. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
  5. "Михайло ГУРКА: "У ЗАБОБОНИ НЕ ВІРЮ"". ua-reporter.com. December 11, 2018.
  6. "Desna Chernihiv / Clubs / Ukrainian Soccer Portal". www.ukrainiansoccer.net. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
  7. "Підсумки першої половини сезону 2008/2009. "Оболонь" (Київ)". Retrieved 2016-11-21.
  8. источники, Внешние (2008-08-29). "Михайло Гурка: На Волинь усі настроюються по особливому". www.ua-football.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-12-12.
  9. "FC Ukraine United | Canadian Soccer League". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
  10. "FC UKRAINE UNITED DEFEATS BURLINGTON FOR DIVISION TITLE". fcukraineunited. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
  11. Adamson, Stan. "FC UKRAINE UNITED ROUT CSC MISSISSAUGA TO CLINCH FIRST DIVISION TITLE – Canadian Soccer League". Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  12. "fcukraineunited | TEAM". fcukraineunited. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
  13. источники, Внешние (2019-10-29). "Українська команда стала фіналістом Канадської футбольної ліги". www.ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2019-11-12.
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