Andriy Mikhalchuk (Ukrainian: Андрій Міхальчук, Polish: Andrzej Michalczuk; born 3 November 1967) is a Ukrainian-Polish former professional footballer.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andriy Serhiyovych Mikhalchuk (Андрій Сергійович Міхальчук) | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SportInternat Kiev | |||
| 1985–1986 | SKA Odessa[1] (military service) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987 | Dynamo Kiev | 0 | (0) |
| 1988–1990 | FC Aktyubinets Aktyubinsk | 65 | (7) |
| 1990–1992 | Chemik Bydgoszcz | ||
| 1992–2001 | Widzew Łódź | 223 | (25) |
| 2002–2004 | Stal Głowno | ||
| 2006–2009 | Gra-Lech Jordanów | ||
| International career | |||
| Ukrainian SSR Youth team | 2 | (0) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003 | Stal Głowno | ||
| 2003–2004 | Stal Głowno (assistant) | ||
| 2004 | Gra-Lech Jordanów | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
His career highlight was helping Widzew Łódź reach the Champions League group stage in 1996.[3] This at the time meant that the president at the time Aleksander Kwaśniewski gave his support to granting him citizenship with a view to be called up to the national team;[3] however ultimately he received his passport only after retirement from professional football, in 2005.[3]
After retiring from football, he now works for the company "Gra Lech", specialising in fast-assembly tents and marquees.[3]
Honours
Widzew Łódź