Serhiy Pitel (Ukrainian: Сергій Анатолійович Пітел; born 10 September 1995) is a Ukrainian professional football midfielder who plays for Canadian Soccer League club Toronto Falcons.
 Pitel in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Serhiy Anatoliyovych Pitel | ||
| Date of birth | 10 September 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Illichivsk, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Toronto Falcons | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2009 | FC Monolit Illichivsk | ||
| 2009 | FC Azovstal Mariupol | ||
| 2010–2012 | Skala Stryi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Skala Stryi | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Enerhiya Nova Kakhovka | 12 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Hoverla Uzhhorod | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → FK Veľké Revištia (loan) | ||
| 2016–2017 | Burger BC 08 | ||
| 2017–2018 | FCM Schwerin | ||
| 2018–2019 | Veres Rivne | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | FC Malynsk | ||
| 2019 | Kingsman SC | ||
| 2021–2023 | FC Vorkuta/Continentals | ||
| 2023– | Toronto Falcons | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 December 2019 | |||
Club career edit
Early career edit
Pitel was a product of the FC Monolit Illichivsk, FC Azovstal Mariupol, and Skala Stryi School Systems.[1] In 2012, Pitel played for FC Skala-2 Morshyn at the Amateur level.[2] During the 2012/13 season, he was part of the Skala Stryi roster but did not play any matches.
In 2014, he joined the professional ranks by signing with Enerhiya Nova Kakhovka in the Ukrainian Second League.[3] Pitel would make 12 appearances for Nova Kakhovka.[4] He would sign with Ukrainian Premier League side Hoverla Uzhhorod for the 2015-16 season.[1] He spent time with the club's reserve team where he made his debut against Shakhtar Donetsk's reserve squad on 31 July 2015.[5]
Europe edit
He would be loaned out to Slovakian side TJ FK Veľké Revištia for the 2015-16 season.[2] After failing to secure a spot on the senior team with Uzhorod, he resumed his career in the regional German circuits originally with Burger BC 08.[6] After a season with Burger BC, he signed with FCM Schwerin.[6]
In 2018, he returned to the Ukrainian Second League to sign with Veres Rivne.[7][8] He would play the remainder of the season with FC Malynsk in the national amateur league.[9]
Canada edit
In the summer of 2019, ventured abroad to the Canadian Soccer League with the expansion franchise Kingsman SC.[10] In his debut season in the Southern Ontario circuit, he helped the club clinch a playoff berth by finishing eighth in the first division.[11] The King City-based club defeated the divisional champions Vorkuta in the opening round of the postseason.[12] Their playoff journey would conclude in the next round after defeat by Scarborough SC.[13] He would also participate with the Kingsman reserve squad in the league's second division, where he played in the quarterfinal match and contributed two goals against Hamilton City II.[14]
He returned to the Canadian circuit for the 2021 season by signing with league rivals Vorkuta.[15] In his debut season, he helped Vorkuta claim the regular season title.[16] Pitel returned to the organization the following season under a new team named the Continentals F.C.[17] He would assist the club in securing a postseason berth by finishing fourth in the standings.[18] In the second portion of the playoff tournament, the Continentals would eliminate the Serbian White Eagles to advance to the championship finals.[19] He would participate in the championship final, where they defeated Scarborough for the title.[20][21]
After two seasons with the Continentals, he signed with league rivals the Toronto Falcons for the 2023 season.[22] He played in the Royal CSL Cup final, where the Falcons would win the title after defeating the Serbs in a penalty shootout.[23] Pitel would assist the club in finishing third in the standings.[24]
Career statistics edit
- As of 21 February 2016
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| FC Enerhiya Nova Kakhovka | 2014–15 | Second League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| FC Hoverla Uzhhorod | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b "Верес підписав дванадцятеро новачків" [Veres signed twelve newcomers]. www.ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). 12 July 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Пител Сергей Анатольевич, 10.09.1995, футболист". footballfacts.ru. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Друга ліга. 14 тур. Київський мінімалізм" [The second league. 14th round. Kyiv minimalism]. www.ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). 29 October 2014. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Ukraine - S. Pitel - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "U21 Championship. Matchday 3. Match N 16. Shakhtar — Hoverla". Ukrainian Premier League website. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Zwei neue Gesichter beim FCM Schwerin - hauspost.de" [Two new faces at FCM Schwerin]. www.hauspost.de (in German). 24 July 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Верес підписав 12 гравців" [Veres signed 12 players]. Футбол 24 (in Ukrainian). 12 July 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Знайомтесь, новий «Верес»" [Meet the new "Heather"]. Радіо ТРЕК (in Ukrainian). 12 July 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Valerko, Arthur (25 April 2019). "Хто-куди? Трансфери чемпіонату України серед аматорів" [Who-where? Transfers of the championship of Ukraine among amateurs]. SPORTARENA.com (in Russian). Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "2019 Kingsman Soccer Club roster". www.kingsmansc.ca. Archived from the original on 21 June 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ Adamson, Stan (2 October 2019). "Ukraine UTD End on Winning Note...Hamilton City in playoffs". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Adamson, Stan (13 October 2019). "Scarborough, Kingsman, Waterloo Advance....Playoffs Update". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Adamson, Stan (20 October 2019). "Scarborough in Championship Final......FC Vorkuta B - Serbian White Eagles B in Second Division Final". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Adamson, Stan (16 October 2019). "CSC MISSISSAUGA B, HAMILTON CITY B ADVANCE IN SECOND DIVISION PLAYOFFS….Playoffs Update". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "2021 Vorkuta roster". canadiansccerleague.ca. Archived from the original on 19 October 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Stanchev, Stancho (12 October 2021). "Канадският "Скарбъро" на брежанския мениджър К. Димитров влиза под №2 в битката за титлата" [The Canadian "Scarborough" of the Brzezany manager K. Dimitrov enters the battle for the title under №2]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "2022 Continentals FC roster". Canadian Soccer League. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ Stancho, Stanchev (13 August 2022). "„Скарбъро" на брежанския мениджър К. Димитров остана трети в редовния сезон на канадската Втора лига" ["Scarborough" of Brezhan manager K. Dimitrov remained third in the regular season of the Canadian Second League]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ Stanchev, Stancho (25 August 2022). "К. Димитров-Брежанеца и подопечните му пробиха на 6-и финал за шампионската титла в Канада" [K. Dimitrov-Brezhanetsa and his wards broke through to the 6th final for the championship title in Canada]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ Stanchev, Stancho (8 September 2022). "Мениджърът К. Димитров от Брежани и „Скарбъро" останаха без титла в Канада" [Manager K. Dimitrov from Brezhani and "Scarborough" remained without a title in Canada]. Вестник СТРУМА (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ Adamson, Stan (28 August 2022). "Continentals Win Championship Squeaker". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "2023 Toronto Falcons roster". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Archived from the original on 17 June 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ Vujcic, Djuradj (13 May 2023). "SWE Finish Second in First Ever Royal CSL Cup". serbianwhiteeagles.ca. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Adamson, Stan (18 September 2023). "Scarborough Wins League Title to Close CSL Season". Canadian Soccer League. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
External links edit
- Serhiy Pitel at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
- Statistics at Ukrainian Premier League website
- Serhiy Pitel at Soccerway