Ihor Dotsenko (born 29 July 1974) is a retired Ukrainian-American

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player who spent most of his career in the lower U.S. divisions, but played two games with the

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. He is currently the Technical Director for the

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Player

Dotsenko, a native of

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attended

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where he played on the men's soccer team from 1994 to 1997. In 1998, he signed with the

of the

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. In the fall of 1998, he signed with the

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of the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL). He would play two indoor winter seasons with the KiXX. In 1999, Dotsenko moved to the expansion

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of the

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. The Steam folded at the end of the season and in 2000, Dotsenko joined the

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. In August 2000, the

of the

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, an affiliate of the Express, called Dotsenko up to the senior team for two games. In October, the Wizards sent Dotsenko on loan to the

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of the

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. At the end of 2000, he signed with the

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who then sent him on loan to

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in January 2001. Dotsenko returned to the indoor game with the Harrisburg Heat of the Major Indoor Soccer League, playing only one season with them. In 2002, Dotsenko returned to the Richmond Kickers, retiring in 2003. On 3 April 2006, Dotsenko returned to playing with the Kickers, retiring a second time in 2007.

Coach

In 2002, Dotsenko became the assistant director of Coaching for the North Region of Richmond Kickers Youth Soccer Club (RKYSC). In 2004, he was elevated to the position of Technical Director of the RKYSC. On 3 April 2006, the Richmond Kickers announced that Dotsenko would serve as both a player and assistant coach with the team. On 16 February 2007, he became the head coach of the

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which play in the fourth division

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. He held that position for only the 2007 season.

References

External links

USL Player Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Dotsenko, Ihor 1974 births Living people Footballers from Kyiv American soccer coaches Atlanta Silverbacks FC players Harrisburg Heat players Houston Hotshots players KFC Uerdingen 05 players Lehigh Valley Steam players Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008) players Major League Soccer players National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players Philadelphia KiXX players Raleigh Express players Richmond Kickers players Sporting Kansas City players Ukrainian men's footballers A-League (1995–2004) players USL Second Division players Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer players World Indoor Soccer League players Richmond Kickers Future players USL League Two players Men's association football forwards