Vadym Melnyk ( uk, Мельник Вадим Васильевич; born 16 May 1980, Nemovychi,

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) is a retired

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Ukrainian football defender who played for FC Desna Chernihiv.

Career

Veres Rivne

In 1997 he moved to Veres Rivne in

Ukrainian Second League Ukrainian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Ukraine * Something relating to Ukrainians, an East Slavic people from Eastern Europe * Something relating to demographics of Ukraine in terms of demography and population of Ukraine * Som ...

, where in the season 1997–98, he played 36 matches and scored 2 goals and got the 4th place in the league.

Borysfen Boryspil

In 1999 he moved to Borysfen Boryspil until 2005, where he played 184 matches and scored 33 goals and he won the

in the season 1999–2000.

Metalurh Donetsk

He was acquired from Metalurh Donetsk during the 2007–08 transfer season.

Desna Chernihiv

In 2012 he moved to

Desna Chernihiv Football Club Desna Chernihiv ( uk, ФК «Десна» Чернігів) is a Ukrainian football club based in Chernihiv. The original name of the club was "Avanhard" (FC Avanhard Chernihiv) during its first year of existence as part of a re ...

until 2018, where he become also the captain and he won

in the season

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and he got promoted in

Ukrainian Premier League The Ukrainian Premier League ( uk, "Українська Прем'єр-ліга", ''Ukrayinska Premier Liha'') or UPL is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Vyshcha Liha ( uk, Вища ліга, ''Top League' ...

after the season 2017–18 in

Ukrainian First League The Persha Liha ( uk, Перша ліга) or Ukrainian First League is a professional football league in Ukraine and the second tier of national football competitions pyramid. Members of the league also participate in the Ukrainian Cup. It is t ...

After Retirement

In 2020 he was appointed as Technical Sport Director of

. In 2020 he commented the chance for the club to be qualify for the in Europe League and the big result that the club gained after qualified for

. In August 2021, Melnyk confirmed the that Yevhen Khacheridi, left Desna training camp after spending about three weeks in the location of the club of

Chernihiv Chernihiv ( uk, Черні́гів, , russian: Черни́гов, ; pl, Czernihów, ; la, Czernihovia), is a city and municipality in northern Ukraine, which serves as the administrative center of Chernihiv Oblast and Chernihiv Raion within ...

, with which he maintained training form, the parties did not come to a common denominator regarding the signing of the contract. Khacheridi left the training camp of Oleksandr Ryabokon's team on his own initiative. It is unknown whether the search for a new club will continue.

Honours

Desna Chernihiv *

: 2017–18 *

Borysfen Boryspil *

: 1999–2000

References

External links

* *
Profile on Official Illychivets Website
1980 births Living people Ukrainian footballers NK Veres Rivne players FC Borysfen Boryspil players FC Metalurh Donetsk players SC Tavriya Simferopol players FC Mariupol players FC Bukovyna Chernivtsi players FC Desna Chernihiv players FC Desna Chernihiv captains Ukrainian Premier League players Association football defenders Sportspeople from Rivne Oblast {{Ukraine-footy-defender-1980s-stub