Vladlen Yurchenko


Vladlen Yuriyovych Yurchenko is a Ukrainian footballer who plays for FC Zorya Luhansk in the Ukrainian Premier League.

Club career

On 27 June 2014, Bayer 04 Leverkusen confirmed the signing of Vladlen Yurchenko from FC Shakhtar Donetsk on a two-year deal, with the club holding the option to extend the deal. Yurchenko became Leverkusen's fifth acquisition of the 2014 summer, following in the footsteps of Tin Jedvaj, Dario Krešić, Wendell and Josip Drmić. "With Vladlen Yurchenko we have again signed a big talent, hoping that he will make the next step in his development here," said sporting director Rudi Völler. "This transfer fits our philosophy perfectly, as we like to give young players a chance to prove themselves at a high level."
On 11 May 2018, Bayer 04 Leverkusen announced that Yurchenko will leave the club at the end of 2017–18 season. He thanked the club and fans and bid farewell after the final game of the season with Hannover 96.
On 27 September 2018, Vejle Boldklub announced that they signed Yurchenko on three-year deal. He left the club at the end of the season.
On 17 July 2019, Yurchenko signed a two-year contract with FC Zorya Luhansk.

International career

Yurchenko was a member of different Ukrainian national youth football teams. He was also a member of the Ukraine national under-17 football team last time and scored 1 goal in a match against the Netherlands national under-17 football team on 26 October 2010.
Yurchenko was named in the 31-player senior national squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Iceland on 5 September 2016.

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