1. Overview
Serhiy Oleksandrovych Sydorchuk (Сергій Олександрович СидорчукSerhiy Oleksandrovych SydorchukUkrainian; born 2 May 1991) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He is currently with Belgian Pro League club Westerlo and is a member of the Ukraine national team. Sydorchuk began his youth career at FC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia, eventually making his professional debut with the club. He is best known for his extensive and successful tenure at FC Dynamo Kyiv, where he spent over a decade and accumulated numerous domestic titles, including multiple Ukrainian Premier League and Ukrainian Cup championships. He has also been a consistent and significant presence for the Ukraine national team since his debut in 2014, participating in key international qualifiers and tournaments.
2. Early life and youth career
Serhiy Oleksandrovych Sydorchuk was born on 2 May 1991, in Dzhankoi, Crimean ASSR, which was then part of the Ukrainian SSR. At the age of one, Sydorchuk and his parents relocated to Zaporizhzhia, the city where he would later begin his formative football journey. He developed his skills as a product of the Metalurh Zaporizhzhia academy, joining in 1998 and continuing there until 2000. Standing at 74 in (189 cm) tall, Sydorchuk's physical presence complemented his developing midfield abilities. During his youth career, he also represented various Ukrainian youth national teams, contributing to the country's developing football talent. He played for the Ukraine U-18 team from 2008 to 2009, making 7 appearances and scoring 1 goal. From 2009 to 2010, he continued his national youth team involvement with the Ukraine U-19 team, featuring in 11 matches and scoring 1 goal.
3. Professional club career
Serhiy Sydorchuk has had a notable professional club career, starting in Ukraine with FC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia before a long and successful tenure at FC Dynamo Kyiv, and most recently moving to Westerlo in Belgium.
3.1. FC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia
Sydorchuk commenced his senior professional career at FC Metalurh Zaporizhzhia, the club whose academy he had graduated from. He made his professional debut for the club on 23 August 2009, entering as a second-half substitute in a Ukrainian Premier League match against Metalurh Donetsk. During his time at Metalurh Zaporizhzhia, he also played for its reserve team, Metalurh-2 Zaporizhzhia, making 17 appearances. For the main squad, he played 63 matches in the league and scored 4 goals, also contributing 1 goal in 7 cup appearances before his departure.
3.2. FC Dynamo Kyiv
On 21 December 2012, Serhiy Sydorchuk signed a five-year contract with FC Dynamo Kyiv, one of Ukraine's most prominent clubs. His first goal for the club came on 11 August 2013, in a league match against FC Chornomorets Odesa. Sydorchuk made his debut in the UEFA Champions League on 29 September 2015, playing in the second group stage match away from home against Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv, a game which Dynamo Kyiv won 2-0. Throughout his extensive period at Dynamo Kyiv, Sydorchuk became a central figure, participating in numerous league and continental competitions. He amassed 213 league appearances, scoring 18 goals, and also contributed in various cup and continental tournaments, including the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Champions League.
3.3. KVC Westerlo
After a long and successful career in Ukraine, on 5 September 2023, Serhiy Sydorchuk moved to the Belgian Pro League to join Westerlo. He signed a three-year contract with the Belgian club. His jersey number at Westerlo is 6. As of the end of the 2023-2024 season, he has made 29 league appearances for Westerlo, scoring 1 goal.
4. International career
Serhiy Sydorchuk has also been a consistent presence in the Ukraine national team, representing his country in various international competitions.
4.1. Senior national team
Sydorchuk made his full international debut for the Ukraine national football team on 9 October 2014. This debut occurred in a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against the Belarus in Barysaw. He came on as a substitute for captain Ruslan Rotan in the 64th minute. In added time, Sydorchuk scored Ukraine's second goal, a close-range finish assisted by Andriy Yarmolenko, sealing a 2-0 victory. Just three days later, in the next qualifier held at the Arena Lviv, he scored the only goal of the match, leading Ukraine to a 1-0 win over the Macedonia national team. As of 2024, he has earned 61 caps for Ukraine, scoring 3 goals.
4.2. International goals
Serhiy Sydorchuk has scored the following goals for the Ukraine national team:
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 October 2014 | Borisov Arena, Barysaw, Belarus | Belarus | 2-0 | 2-0 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |
| 2 | 12 October 2014 | Arena Lviv, Lviv, Ukraine | Macedonia | 1-0 | 1-0 | UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying |
| 3 | 24 March 2021 | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France | France | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
5. Career statistics
This section provides detailed statistical information regarding Serhiy Sydorchuk's club and international career. The 'Continental' column primarily encompasses appearances in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Europa Conference League. The 'Other' column typically refers to appearances in the Ukrainian Super Cup.
5.1. Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Metalurh-2 Zaporizhzhia | 2008-09 | Ukrainian Second League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2011-12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 17 | 0 | ||||
| Metalurh Zaporizhzhia | 2009-10 | Ukrainian Premier League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2010-11 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 21 | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Ukrainian First League | 27 | 4 | 3 | 0 | - | - | 30 | 4 | |||
| 2012-13 | Ukrainian Premier League | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 11 | 0 | |||
| Total | 63 | 4 | 7 | 1 | - | - | 70 | 5 | ||||
| Dynamo Kyiv | 2012-13 | Ukrainian Premier League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 0 | |
| 2013-14 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 22 | 2 | |||
| 2014-15 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 3 | ||
| 2015-16 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
| 2016-17 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 5 | ||
| 2017-18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 | ||
| 2018-19 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2019-20 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 2 | ||
| 2020-21 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
| 2021-22 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
| 2022-23 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | - | 38 | 0 | |||
| 2023-24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | 7 | 1 | |||
| Total | 213 | 18 | 24 | 1 | 83 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 327 | 21 | ||
| Westerlo | 2023-24 | Belgian Pro League | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 29 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 322 | 23 | 31 | 2 | 83 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 443 | 27 | ||
5.2. International statistics
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 2014 | 4 | 2 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 15 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 61 | 3 | |
6. Honours
Serhiy Sydorchuk has accumulated several significant honors throughout his career at both club and individual levels.
6.1. Club Honours
- Ukrainian Premier League**: 2014-15, 2015-16, 2020-21 (with Dynamo Kyiv)
- Ukrainian Cup**: 2013-14, 2014-15, 2019-20, 2020-21 (with Dynamo Kyiv)
- Ukrainian Super Cup**: 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 (with Dynamo Kyiv)
- Ukrainian First League** runner-up: 2011-12 (with Metalurh Zaporizhzhia)