Ihor Yaroslavovych Khudobyak (Ukrainian: Ігор Ярославович Худоб’як; born 20 February 1985) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for POX in Cyprus.
 Khudobyak in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ihor Yaroslavovych Khudobyak | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Ivano-Frankivsk, Soviet Union (now Ukraine) | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | POX | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | Chornohora Ivano-Frankivsk | 60 | (2) |
| 2004–2005 | Spartak Ivano-Frankivsk | 28 | (8) |
| 2005–2017 | Karpaty Lviv | 278 | (33) |
| 2013–2014 | → Rostov (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2018 | Akzhayik | 29 | (1) |
| 2019–2023 | Ethnikos Achna | 108 | (8) |
| 2023– | POX | 9 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2006 | Ukraine U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Ukraine | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 December 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Khudobyak was born on 20 February 1985 in Ivano-Frankivsk. Before joining Karpaty, Khudobyak played for the club Spartak Ivano-Frankivsk. In Lviv he quickly secured a place in first team and became one of the fan favorites.
In March 2017 Khudobyak was selected as a player of the month in the Ukrainian Premier League, while playing for FC Karpaty Lviv.[1]
Khudobyak joined Cyprus club Ethnikos Achna on 1 January 2019.
International career edit
Khudobyak was called up to Ukraine national football team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Greece on 14 November and 18 November 2009, but did not take part in either match.
He finally debuted for the national team on 29 May 2010 in a friendly game against Romania national football team.
Honours edit
Rostov
Karpaty Lviv
Ethnikos Achna
- Cypriot Cup runner-up: 2021–22
Individual
- Ukrainian Premier League player of the Month: 2016–17 (March)
References edit
- ^ "Ігор Худоб'як — найкращий гравець місяця Ліги Парі-Матч!". Archived from the original on 8 April 2017.
External links edit
- Ihor Khudobyak at FootballDatabase.eu
- Ihor Khudobyak at Soccerway
- Ihor Khudobyak at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
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