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Oleh Kerchu

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

Oleh Kerchu
Kerchu in 2015
Personal information
Full name Oleh Mykolayovych Kerchu
Date of birth (1984-07-06) 6 July 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Chernivtsi, Ukrainian SSR
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2005 Bukovyna Chernivtsi 123 (7)
2006 Desna Chernihiv 20 (0)
2007 Prykarpattya Ivano-Frankivsk 15 (0)
2007–2013 Bukovyna Chernivtsi 159 (12)
2014 Naftan Novopolotsk 31 (0)
2015 Nyva Ternopil 16 (3)
2016 Bukovyna Chernivtsi 4 (0)
2016 Ukraine United 20 (3)
2017 Bukovyna Chernivtsi 7 (0)
2017–2018 FC Vorkuta 27 (6)
2019 Bukovyna Chernivtsi 10 (1)
2019 Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi
2019–2020 Pokuttia Kolomyia
2021–2022 FC Probiy Horodenka
2023 Yastrub Polyanitsya
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 June 2019

Club career

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Early career

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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.[2] The following season, he returned to the second division by signing with Prykarpattya Ivano-Frankivsk.[3][4]

In 2008, he returned to his hometown club Bukovyna, and served as team captain.[4][5] 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.[4]

Belarus

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In the early winter of 2014, he was invited north of the border for a trail with Naftan Novopolotsk.[6] Ultimately, he secured a deal with the club to compete in the Belarusian Premier League.[7][8] Throughout the season he appeared in 31 matches for Naftan.[9] He left the Belarus circuit after a single season.[9][10] Kerchu would help the club finish fifth in the Belarusian top tier.[11]

Following his stint abroad, he returned to the Ukrainian second division to sign with Nyva Ternopil.[12] After the conclusion of the 2014-15 season, his contract with Ternopil was renewed for another season.[13] His second season with Ternopil was short-lived as left the team several months later.[14] Kerchu would finish the remainder of the Ukrainian campaign with his former club Bukovyna Chernivtsi.[15]

Canada

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Following his brief stint with Bukovyna, he was linked to a possible move abroad to Canadian side Toronto Atomic.[16] Instead, he would sign with expansion side Ukraine United in the Canadian Soccer League's first division in the summer of 2016.[17][18] In his debut season, he appeared in 20 matches recorded 3 goals, and helped secure a postseason berth by finishing second in the division.[19][4] The western Toronto side defeated the Brantford Galaxy in the quarterfinal round.[20] Ukraine's playoff journey would conclude in the next round after a defeat by the Serbian White Eagles.[21]

Kerchu returned to the Canadian circuit in the summer of 2017 to sign with Vorkuta.[22] He would be named the team captain and recorded his first pair of goals in his debut match against Milton SC.[23] In Vorkuta's debut year in the league, he assisted the club in securing the divisional title.[24][25] Kerchu would contribute a goal in Vorkuta's win over Royal Toronto in the opening round of the playoffs.[26] Ultimately, Vorkuta would be eliminated in the following round by Scarborough SC.[27]

He re-signed with Vorkuta for the 2018 season.[28] In his second season with the club, he helped to secure another playoff berth by finishing second in the division.[29] Their opponents in the preliminary round were Real Mississauga where they successfully defeated the club.[30] In the semifinal round, Vorkuta would defeat SC Waterloo Region in a penalty shootout to advance to the league championship final.[31] Kerchu would help Vorkuta claim their first league championship after defeating Scarborough.[32][33]

Return to Ukraine

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After the conclusion of the Canadian season, he returned to his former club Bukovyna to compete in the 2016–17 campaign.[34] He played 7 matches during the club's run in the country's second division.[35]

Kerchu left the Canadian circuit after three seasons and played his final season with Bukovyna in 2019.[36][37] In 2020, he began playing at the regional amateur circuit with Pokuttia Kolomyia.[38] The following year he played with Probiy Horodenka.[39]

Managerial career

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In 2020, he was named the youth head coach for Bukovyna Chernivtsi.[40][41] He joined Bukovyna's senior team coaching staff as the team's physical trainer in 2024.[42]

Honors

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Bukovyna Chernivtsi

Desna Chernihiv

FC Vorkuta

References

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  1. ^ "Офіційний сайт Федерації футболу України". www.ffu.org.ua. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "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]. chernivtsisport.com. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Керчу Олег Николаевич, 06.07.1984, футболист". footballfacts.ru. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d "Чернівці Спорт — Олег КЕРЧУ" [Oleg Kerchu - Chernivtsi Sport]. chernivtsisport.com (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  5. ^ "У чернівецьку «Буковину» повернувся Олег Керчу" [Oleg Kerchu returned to Chernivtsi "Bukovyna".]. promin.cv.ua (in Ukrainian). 23 March 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  6. ^ "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]. football.by. 24 January 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  7. ^ "«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]. football.by. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Украинский защитник заключил контракт с Нафтаном" [Ukrainian defender signed a contract with Naftan]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 21 February 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Керчу, Огар и Рефаи покинули "Нафтан" - Новости : football.by" [Kerchu, Ogar and Refai left Naftan]. football.by. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
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  11. ^ "Керчу: У белорусского чемпионата очень пристойный уровень" [Kerchu: The Belarusian championship has a very decent level]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 2 February 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  12. ^ "Нива підписала вісім новачків" [Niva signed eight newcomers]. www.ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). 19 March 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  13. ^ "Керчу підписав новий контаркт з Нивою" [Kerch signed a new contract with Niva]. www.ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). 26 June 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  14. ^ "Нива лишилась опытного универсала" [Niva remained an experienced all-rounder]. football.ua. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  15. ^ "Олег Керчу вернулся в Буковину" [Oleg Kerchu returned to Bukovina]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 23 March 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Защитник Буковины переезжает в Канаду" [Defender of Bukovina moves to Canada]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 24 April 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Команда буковинця Олега Керчу перемогла в українському дербі" [The team of Oleg Kercha from Bukovyna won the Ukrainian derby]. promin.cv.ua (in Ukrainian). 23 August 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  18. ^ "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"]. promin.cv.ua (in Ukrainian). 22 December 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Galaxy drop final game". Brantford Expositor. 11 October 2016. pp. B1.
  20. ^ "Galaxy ousted". Brantford Expositor. 17 October 2016. pp. B1.
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  23. ^ "Досвідчений буковинський футболіст Керчу грає за "Воркуту"" [Experienced Bukovyna football player Kerchu plays for "Vorkuta"]. promin.cv.ua (in Ukrainian). 29 May 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
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  25. ^ "ФК Воркута - победитель регулярного чемпионата Канады по футболу" [FC Vorkuta is the winner of the regular Canadian football championship]. www.bnkomi.ru (in Russian). 8 October 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
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  33. ^ "Украинские клубы зажигают в канадской любительской лиге" [Ukrainian clubs are rocking the Canadian Amateur League]. ua.tribuna.com (in Russian). 15 October 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  34. ^ "Керчу и Илюк могут пополнить Буковину" [Kerchu and Ilyuk can replenish Bukovina]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 12 February 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  35. ^ "Керчу стал игроком канадского клуба" [Kerchu became a player of the Canadian club]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 31 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
  36. ^ "Буковина подписала четырех игроков" [Bukovina signed four players]. www.ua-football.com (in Russian). 1 April 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
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