Denys Oliynyk
 Oliynyk with the Ukraine national team in 2014 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Denys Viktorovych Oliynyk | ||
| Date of birth | 16 June 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Zaporizhzhia, Soviet Union (now Ukraine) | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004 | Dynamo Kyiv | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2008 | Dynamo Kyiv | 3 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | → Dynamo-3 Kyiv | 25 | (4) |
| 2005–2008 | → Dynamo-2 Kyiv | 54 | (16) |
| 2007 | → Naftovyk-Ukrnafta Okhtyrka (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| 2008 | → Arsenal Kyiv (loan) | 16 | (5) |
| 2009–2011 | Metalist Kharkiv | 68 | (21) |
| 2011–2014 | Dnipro | 37 | (9) |
| 2014–2016 | Vitesse | 56 | (8) |
| 2016–2017 | Darmstadt 98 | 4 | (1) |
| 2017 | Desna Chernihiv | 6 | (0) |
| 2018 | Helios Kharkiv | 4 | (0) |
| 2018–2022 | SJK | 94 | (23) |
| 2021 | → SJK II | 2 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Vorskla Poltava | 23 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | LNZ Cherkasy | 35 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2002–2003 | Ukraine U16 | 12 | (2) |
| 2003–2004 | Ukraine U17 | 15 | (2) |
| 2003–2004 | Ukraine U18 | 5 | (0) |
| 2005 | Ukraine U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2006–2008 | Ukraine U21 | 18 | (5) |
| 2010–2015 | Ukraine | 12 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 November 2021 | |||
Denys Viktorovych Oliynyk (Ukrainian: Денис Вікторович Олійник; born 16 June 1987) is a Ukrainian former professional footballer who played as a left winger.[1]
Oliynyk also played for the Ukraine under-21 national team and the Ukraine senior team.
Club career
Dynamo Kyiv
Born in Zaporizhia, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Oliynyk joined Dynamo Kyiv in 2004. There he was featured frequently in Dynamo-3, Dynamo-2 and the reserve squad of the main team. Although Oliynyk played two matches for Dynamo's senior squad in the 2006–07 season, he was not officially promoted to the main team until in May 2008 after the end of the 2007–08 season by new coach Yuri Semin.[2]
Naftovyk-Ukrnafta Okhtyrka (loan)
For part of the 2007–08 season, Oliynyk was loaned to then-Ukrainian Premier League club Naftovyk-Ukrnafta Okhtyrka.[3] He stayed there until the end of the 2007 calendar year.
Arsenal Kyiv (loan)
For the first half of the 2008–09 season, Oliynyk was loaned, alongside teammate Vitaliy Mandzyuk, to Arsenal Kyiv in July 2008. His time with Arsenal was extremely impressive as he quickly became one of the leaders of the midfield and attack.
Metalist Kharkiv
Seeking to strengthen his team for the 2008–09 UEFA Cup, Metalist Kharkiv coach Myron Markevych purchased Oliynyk during the winter transfer season.[4] Oliynyk established himself in the squad and played in the UEFA Cup and in the Ukrainian Premier League.
Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
In July 2011, Oliynyk changed club to join fellow Premier League side Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk.[5]
Vitesse Arnhem
On 26 May 2014, Oliynyk signed a two-year contract at Dutch Eredivisie club Vitesse.[6]
Darmstadt
On 9 August 2016, Oliynyk joined German Bundesliga side Darmstadt 98.[7]
LNZ Cherkasy
In 2023, he moved to newly promoted Ukrainian Premier League club LNZ Cherkasy.[8] In January 2025, he announced his retirement from professional football.[9][10][11]
Personal life
His father Viktor Oliynyk is a legendary player of Bukovyna Chernivtsi. His godfather is another legendary Bukovyna Chernivtsi player Valeriy Korolyanchuk, whose son Andriy Korolyanchuk is also a football player. He is married, and has a son and a daughter, whose godfather is the famous Ukrainian football player Yevhen Konoplyanka.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Dynamo-3 Kyiv | 2004–05 | Ukrainian Second League | 25 | 4 | – | – | – | 25 | 4 | |||
| Dynamo-2 Kyiv | 2004–05 | Ukrainian First League | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2005–06 | Ukrainian First League | 22 | 3 | – | – | – | 22 | 3 | ||||
| 2006–07 | Ukrainain First League | 25 | 11 | – | – | – | 25 | 11 | ||||
| 2007–08 | Ukrainian First League | 6 | 2 | – | – | – | 6 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 54 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 16 | ||
| Dynamo Kyiv | 2006–07 | Ukrainian Premier League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | – | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2007–08 | Ukrainian Premier League | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[b] | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Total | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | ||
| Naftovyk-Ukrnafta Okhtyrka (loan) | 2007–08 | Ukrainian Premier League | 14 | 1 | – | – | – | 14 | 1 | |||
| Arsenal Kyiv (loan) | 2008–09 | Ukrainian Premier League | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 5 | ||
| Metalist Kharkiv | 2008–09 | Ukrainian Premier League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[c] | 1 | – | 18 | 1 | |
| 2009–10 | Ukrainian Premier League | 29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4[d] | 2 | – | 34 | 11 | ||
| 2010–11 | Ukrainian Premier League | 27 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 9[d] | 1 | – | 37 | 13 | ||
| Total | 68 | 21 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 25 | ||
| Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 2011–12 | Ukrainian Premier League | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | – | 27 | 7 | |
| 2012–13 | Ukrainian Premier League | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1[d] | 0 | – | 15 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14 | Ukrainian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 37 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 9 | ||
| Vitesse | 2014–15 | Eredivisie | 31 | 3 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 33 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | Eredivisie | 25 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2[d] | 0 | – | 28 | 6 | ||
| Total | 56 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 10 | ||
| Darmstadt 98 | 2016–17 | Bundesliga | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 1 | ||
| Desna Chernihiv | 2017–18 | Ukrainian First League | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 8 | 1 | ||
| Helios Kharkiv | 2017–18 | Ukrainian First League | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | 4 | 0 | |||
| SJK Seinäjoki | 2018 | Veikkausliiga | 13 | 4 | – | – | – | 13 | 4 | |||
| 2019 | Veikkausliiga | 25 | 8 | 5 | 2 | – | – | 30 | 10 | |||
| 2020 | Veikkausliiga | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | – | – | 25 | 2 | |||
| 2021 | Veikkausliiga | 26 | 7 | 5 | 2 | – | – | 31 | 9 | |||
| 2022 | Veikkausliiga | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5[e] | 0 | 17 | 4 | |
| Total | 94 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 116 | 29 | ||
| SJK Akatemia | 2021 | Kakkonen | 2 | 2 | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | |||
| Vorskla Poltava | 2022–23 | Ukrainian Premier League | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2[f] | 0 | – | 25 | 2 | |
| LNZ Cherkasy | 2023–24 | Ukrainian Premier League | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 25 | 3 | ||
| 2024–25 | Ukrainian Premier League | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 0 | |||
| Total | 35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 441 | 96 | 33 | 10 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 503 | 110 | ||
- ^ Includes Ukrainian Cup, Suomen Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in Ukrainian Super Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Cup
- ^ a b c d e Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in Finnish League Cup
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
International
| Ukraine | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 2010 | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 12 | 0 | ||||
Honours
SBV Vitesse
- Beloften Eredivisie: 2015
References
- ^ Denys Oliynyk at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ Юрий Семин посмотрит в деле молодежь – ua-football.com (in Russian)
- ^ Денис Олейник и Денис Дедечко будут играть за Ахтырку – ua-football.com (in Russian)
- ^ Денис Олейник подписал контракт с "Металлистом" – ua-football.com
- ^ Олейник подписал контракт с Днепром – football.ua
- ^ "Vitesse – Laatste nieuws".
- ^ "Oleinik verstärkt die Lilien-Offensive". kicker Online (in German). 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ "36-річний півзахисник Денис Олійник перейшов до черкаського ЛНЗ". ukrinform.ua. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Півзахисник ЛНЗ та ексгравець збірної України Денис Олійник завершив карʼєру футболіста". fc-lnz.com. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "«Контракт був до кінця сезону». Олійник пояснив, чому завершив кар'єру". sport.ua. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ "Денис Олійник із ФК «ЛНЗ» завершив карʼєру футболіста". cherkassy-sport.com. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ^ Denys Oliynyk at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
- Information and foto by Denys Oliynyk at arsenal-kiev.com.ua
- Profile on official website of Metalist Kharkiv (in Russian)
- Denys Oliynyk at Soccerway
- Denys Oliynyk at UAF and archived FFU page (in Ukrainian)
- Denys Oliynyk at FootballFacts.ru (in Russian)
