Bogdan Vaštšuk (born 4 October 1995) is an Estonian professional
footballer
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who plays as an
attacking midfielder
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for Kuwaiti club
Al-Shabab and the
Estonia national team.
Club career
Reading
In early January 2016, Vaštšuk returned to Reading following his loan deal with
Farnborough.
On 9 May 2016, Reading confirmed that they would not be renewing Vaštšuk's contract.
Riga
On 24 August 2016, Vaštšuk signed for
Riga FC
Riga Football Club, commonly referred to as Riga FC, is a Latvian Association football, football club, founded in 2014. The club is based at the Skonto Stadium in Riga. Since 2016 Latvian Higher League, 2016, the club has been playing in the Latv ...
.
Levski Sofia loan
On 21 August 2018,
Levski Sofia
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announced the signing of Vaštšuk on loan for the
2018–19 season, with an option to make the move permanent at the end of the season.
FCI Levadia
On 23 August 2019, Vaštšuk signed for
FCI Levadia.
Stal Mielec
On 20 July 2022, he joined
Ekstraklasa
(; meaning "Extra Class" in Polish), officially known as PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasa due to its Sponsor (commercial), sponsorship by PKO Bank Polski, is a professional association football league in Poland and the highest level of the Polish foo ...
side
Stal Mielec
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The club was established on 10 April 1939. Histori ...
on a two-year contract.
Sligo Rovers
On 5 January 2023, Vaštšuk signed for
League of Ireland
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Premier Division club
Sligo Rovers
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The club was founded in 1928 and have been in ...
on a two-year deal with the option of a third. On 18 July 2023, it was announced that Vaštšuk's contract had been mutually terminated after making just 8 appearances in the clubs 24 games up to that point.
International career
He made his debut for
Estonia national football team
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on 24 March 2021 in a
World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic.
Personal life
Vaštšuk is of Ukrainian descent by his paternal grandparents, who are from
Rivne
Rivne ( ; , ) is a city in western Ukraine. The city is the administrative center of Rivne Oblast (province), as well as the Rivne Raion (district) within the oblast. and
Donetsk Oblast
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in Ukraine.
Career statistics
Club
Honours
Riga
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Latvian Higher League
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2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
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Latvian Football Cup
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2018
Events January
* January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency.
* January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ...
Levadia Tallinn
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Meistriliiga
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2021
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Estonian Cup
The Estonian Cup () is the national knockout competition in Estonian football. In 2012, the competition was unofficially rebranded as Evald Tipner's Cup. The winner will compete in UEFA Europa Conference League first qualifying round.
Finals
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2020–21
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Individual
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Meistriliiga
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Player of the Month:
April 2022
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Meistriliiga
Meistriliiga (), officially known as A. Le Coq Premium Liiga for sponsorship reasons, and commonly known as the Premium Liiga, is the highest division of the Estonian Football Association annual football championship. The league was founded i ...
Goal of the Month:
April 2022
References
External links
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Profile at Levskisofia.info
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1995 births
Living people
Footballers from Tallinn
Estonian people of Ukrainian descent
Estonian men's footballers
Estonia men's youth international footballers
Estonia men's under-21 international footballers
Estonia men's international footballers
Men's association football midfielders
FCI Tallinn players
Reading F.C. players
Farnborough F.C. players
Riga FC players
PFC Levski Sofia players
FCI Levadia Tallinn players
FC Vorskla Poltava players
Stal Mielec players
Sligo Rovers F.C. players
FK Voždovac players
Al-Shabab SC (Kuwait) players
Esiliiga players
Meistriliiga players
Southern Football League players
Latvian Higher League players
First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
Ekstraklasa players
League of Ireland players
Serbian SuperLiga players
Kuwait Premier League players
Estonian expatriate men's footballers
Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Russia
Expatriate men's footballers in Russia
Estonian expatriate sportspeople in England
Expatriate men's footballers in England
Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Latvia
Expatriate men's footballers in Latvia
Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria
Expatriate men's footballers in Bulgaria
Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Ukraine
Expatriate men's footballers in Ukraine
Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Poland
Expatriate men's footballers in Poland
Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Ireland
Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Serbia
Expatriate men's footballers in Serbia
Estonian expatriate sportspeople in Kuwait
Expatriate men's footballers in Kuwait
21st-century Estonian sportsmen