Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy

Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy (Ukrainian: Маркіян Войцеховський; born November 27, 2003) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for International FC in the Ontario Premier League.

Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy
Voytsekhovskyy in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-11-27) November 27, 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Lviv, Ukraine
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
International FC
Youth career
Shakhtar Donetsk
Rush Canada Academy
2021 Guelph United FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 ProStars FC 21 (10)
2023–2025 York United FC 23 (3)
2025York United FC Academy (loan) 1 (2)
2025 Valour FC 8 (1)
2026– International FC 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 27, 2025

Early life

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In his youth, Voytsekhovskyy was part of the Shakhtar Donetsk academy.[1] After moving to Canada, he joined the Rush Canada Academy. In 2021, he played with the Guelph United FC U21 team in the League1 Ontario Reserve division.[2]

Club career

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In 2022, Voytsekhovskyy joined League1 Ontario club ProStars.[3] He was named the league's Young Player of the Year,[4] and was named a league First Team All-Star and was named to the U20 Best XI.[5][6] After the season, he began training with FC Tigers Vancouver.[2]

In December 2022, Voytsekhovskyy signed his first professional contract with York United of the Canadian Premier League for the 2023 season, joining on a two-year contract, with a club option for a further season.[7] On April 16, 2023, he made his professional debut for York, starting in a 2–0 league loss to Valour.[citation needed] On April 22, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 league defeat to Vancouver.[8] On June 21, 2023, he suffered a Jones fracture in a match against the HFX Wanderers, causing him to miss the remainder of the season.[9][10] At the end of the 2024 season, the club picked up his option for the 2025 season.[11][12]

In July 2025, he moved to Valour FC in a player swap, with Shaan Hundal moving to York United in return, signing for the remainder of 2025 with an option for 2026.[13]

Career statistics

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As of October 27, 2025[14]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
ProStars FC 2022[3] League1 Ontario 2110102210
York United 2023 Canadian Premier League 71001081
2024 1420000142
2025 20000020
Total 233001000243
York United FC Academy (loan) 2025[15] League1 Ontario Championship 120012
Valour FC 2025 Canadian Premier League 810081
Career total 53161010005516

References

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  1. "ОФІЦІЙНО. 19-річний уродженець Львова продовжить кар'єру у Канаді" [Officially: The 19-year-old native of Lviv will continue his career in Canada]. Sport UA (in Ukrainian). December 15, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Jacques, John (December 14, 2022). "From L1O To CPL: York United Adds Voytsekhovskyy". Northern Tribune.
  3. 1 2 "Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy 2022 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario. Archived from the original on 2023-11-30. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
  4. "Massimo Ferrin collects MVP and Golden Boot among Men's Premier Division 2022 award winners". League1 Ontario. November 15, 2022.
  5. "Ilyass, Green, and Ferrin lead the line in the 2022 Men's Premier Division All-Star team". League1 Ontario. November 17, 2022.
  6. "Five midfielders selected for 2022 Men's Premier Division U20 All-Star team". League1 Ontario. November 18, 2022.
  7. "York United FC announces signing of Canadian midfielder Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy". York United FC. December 14, 2022.
  8. O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (April 22, 2023). "Match Analysis: Strong start lifts Vancouver FC to first-ever win vs. York United". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
  9. "Marki Voytsekhovskyy ruled out for remainder of the 2023 season". York United FC. July 13, 2023.
  10. Jacques, John (July 13, 2023). "YUFC In Tough Spot For Youth Minutes As Markiyan Ruled Out For 2023". Northern Tribune.
  11. "Marki Voytsekhovskyy extends stay with The Nine Stripes". York United FC. December 20, 2024.
  12. "York United FC exercise 2025 contract option for attacker Marki Voytsekhovskyy". Canadian Premier League. December 20, 2024.
  13. Chomyn, Ashley (July 17, 2025). "Valour FC acquires forward Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy". Valour FC.
  14. Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy at Soccerway
  15. "Markiyan Voytsekhovskyy L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
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