Mykhailo Hurka
Mykhailo Hurka is a Ukrainian former footballer and current manager for FC Ukraine United in the Canadian Soccer League.Playing career
Hurka began his career in 1993 with FC Karpaty Lviv, and midway through the season he was transferred to FC LAZ Lviv in the Ukrainian Second League. In his debut season with FC LAZ he helped the club achieve a promotion to the Ukrainian First League, but the following season remained in the Ukrainian Second League with FC Halychyna Drohobych. In 1995, he played in his country's top tier league the Ukrainian Premier League with his former club Karpaty Lviv. Following a short stint in the Ukrainian First League with FC Lviv he returned to the Premier League in 1997 to play with FC Vorskla Poltava, and Karpaty Lviv. In 2002, he signed with FC Hoverla Uzhhorod and won the league title and a promotion to the Premier League in 2003.
The remainder of his career was spent in the Ukrainian Second League with Obolon Kyiv, FC Volyn Lutsk, Desna Chernihiv, Nyva Ternopil, and played in the Ukrainian Amateur League with SC Beregvidek Berehove in 2010. In 2016, he played abroad with FC Ukraine United in the Canadian Soccer League. In his second season he assisted FC Ukraine in achieving a perfect season, and winning the Second Division Championship. While in his third year he assisted in securing the First Division title.Managerial career
In 2017, he joined the managerial staff as an assistant coach for Andrei Malychenkov, while still performing as an active player.In 2019, he became the head coach for Ukraine United, and in his debut season in charge led the team to the CSL Championship final against Scarborough SC, but in a losing effort.Honors
