Denis Prychynenko

Denis Prychynenko

Prychynenko in 2013
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-02-17) 17 February 1992
Place of birth Potsdam, Germany
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Central midfielder / Defender
Youth career
2007–2008 FC Energie Cottbus
2008–2009 Tennis Borussia Berlin
2009–2011 Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2011–2013 Heart of Midlothian 8 (0)
2011–2012 → Raith Rovers (loan) 5 (1)
2013–2014 Sevastopol 8 (0)
2014–2015 CSKA Sofia 12 (0)
2015–2016 Union Berlin 0 (0)
National team‡
2007–2008 Ukraine-16 3 (0)
2009 Ukraine-17 2 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:47, 7 July 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 October 2013

Denis Prychynenko (Ukrainian: Денис Сергійович Причиненко; born 17 February 1992) is a Ukrainian-German[1] footballer who last played for 1. FC Union Berlin as a central defender. He previously played for Heart of Midlothian,[2] Raith Rovers on loan, PFC Sevastopol and PFC CSKA Sofia.

Youth career

Prychynenko played as un under-17 player for FC Energie Cottbus before joining Tennis Borussia Berlin in 2008. In 2009 he moved again, joining Heart of Midlothian where he was a member of the successful under 19 squad who finished second behind Celtic during the 2010–11 Scottish Premier League under 19 season. He picked up the Hearts under 19 player of the season award[3] and was their top scorer with 14 goals during season 2010–11.[4]

Club career

Hearts

Prychynenko joined the first team on 26 February 2011 being named as a substitute against Aberdeen[5] and on one further occasion.[6] Due to injury he failed to make his debut that season[7] despite that his under 19 form earned him a new three-year contract extending his stay until 2014.[8] In November 2011 he joined Raith Rovers on loan until January 2012 to gain first team experience.[9] On return from Raith, Denis made his first team début for Hearts as a late substitute in a Scottish Premier League match; a 3–0 win over Aberdeen.[10] He was an unused substitute as Hearts won the 2012 Scottish Cup Final.

After making seven appearance for the club and having one more year left with the club, Prychyneko was released by the club, as Manager Gary Locke intends to reshape the squad.[11]

Raith Rovers (loan)

On 3 November 2011 Prychynenko joined Scottish First Division side Raith Rovers on loan until 4 January 2012.[12] Making his debut that weekend against Dundee at Dens Park.[13] On 26 November 2011 he was one of four on loan Jambos named in the starting line-up for the 3–2 victory over Hamilton Academical at Stark's Park. All three Raith goals were scored by on loan Hearts players as Prychynenko, Jason Holt and David Smith each netted their first professional goal.[14] In all he made five appearances for the club, with his last appearance coming on 10 December against Livingston,[15] due to requiring hernia surgery that limited his appearances.[16] On 5 January 2012 Prychynenko's loan deal expired and he returned to Hearts.[17]

Returning to Ukraine

After being released by Hearts, Prychychenko returned to Ukraine on 13 July 2013 by joining FC Sevastopol on a free transfer.[18] In an interview with the Herald Scotland, Prychychenko cited playing for Hearts made him toughened player and talks about playing for a club in the Crimean war zone.[19]

CSKA Sofia

On the 17th of July 2014 Prychynenko signed a 1-year contract with the most successful club in Bulgaria PFC CSKA Sofia.[20] He made his debut 1 week after against Litex Lovech winning 0:1. After good performances in his first 5 games Prychynenko signed a new 3-year deal on the 2nd of September till 2017.

1. FC Union Berlin

On the 1st of July 2015 Denis Prychynenko signed a 2-year contract with German Bundesliga side 1. FC Union Berlin until 2017.[21] He was released on 12 January 2016.[22]

Career statistics

As of 13 December 2014[23][24]
Club Season Division League Cup Europe Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Heart of Midlothian 2010–11 Premiership 0000–00
Raith Rovers (loan) 2011–12 Championship 5100–51
Heart of Midlothian 2011–12 Premiership 40100050
2012–13 40000040
Total 80100090
Sevastopol 2013–14 Premier League 8000–80
CSKA Sofia 2014–15 A Group 1201000130
Union Berlin 2015–16 2. Bundesliga 0000–00
Career Total 33 1 2 0 0 0 35 1

Personal life

Prychynenko was born in Potsdam, Germany to Olena and Serhiy Prychynenko.[25] His uncle Volodymyr Prychynenko and his cousin Stanislav Prychynenko (Volodymyr's son) are also professional footballers. Furthermore, Prychynenko holds a BA Degree in Business with Marketing and is planning to start a Law degree.[26]

Prychynenko opposed the Euromaidan and expressed support in the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation.[27]

References

  1. ↑ "Desire to play for Hearts led to Prychynenko swapping nationality". The Scotsman. 6 April 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  2. ↑ "Hearts Profile". Retrieved 5 March 2011.
  3. ↑ "Stevenson calls on Hearts to seal third place". The Scotsman. 2 May 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  4. ↑ "Deal for Denis". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  5. ↑ "Aberdeen 0 – 0 Hearts". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  6. ↑ "Hearts 0 – 2 Kilmarnock". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 5 March 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  7. ↑ "First team in sight as Denis Prychynenko extends stay". The Scotsman. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  8. ↑ "Ukranian youngster Denis Prychynenko bags new deal at Hearts". Daily Record. 22 June 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  9. ↑ "Denis joins Raith". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  10. ↑ "Match Report: Hearts 3–0 Aberdeen". Heart of Midlothian F.C. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  11. ↑ "Hearts to release Denis Prychynenko after season". The Scotsman. 6 May 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  12. ↑ "Midfielder Signs". Raith Rovers F.C. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  13. ↑ "Dundee 1 – 0 Raith Rovers". Scottish Football League. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
  14. ↑ "Rovers Are Ace Thanks To Three of Hearts". Raith Rovers F.C. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2011.
  15. ↑ "Raith Rovers 0–1 Livingston". BBC Sport. BBC. 10 December 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  16. ↑ "Young Hearts run free under steady hand at Raith". Scotsman Publications. Edinburgh Evening News. 25 January 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
  17. ↑ "Hearts Pair Loan Deals Extended". Raith Rovers F.C. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  18. ↑ "Denis Prychynenko became a player "Sevastopol"" [Денис Причиненко стал игроком "Севастополя"] (in Ukrainian). UA Football. 27 July 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  19. ↑ "Prychynenko: My time at Hearts was perfect warm-up for Crimea". Herald Scotland. 23 April 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  20. ↑ "Denis Prychynenko signes for 1 year with CSKA" [Денис Причиненко подписа за година с ЦСКА] (in Bulgarian). novsport. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 5 December 2014.
  21. ↑ "prychynenko signed at the alte foersterei" [prychynenko schlaegt wurzeln an der alten foersterei] (in German). Kicker. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  22. ↑ "Denis Prychynenko verlässt den 1. FC Union Berlin" [Denis Prychynenko leaves 1. FC Union Berlin] (in German). 1. FC Union Berlin. 12 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  23. ↑ "DENiS PRYCHYNENKO Soccerway stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  24. ↑ "Denis Prychynenko Soccerbase". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
  25. ↑ "Family matters for Hearts starlet Denis". The Scotsman. 8 July 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
  26. ↑ "Newcomer denis prychynenko with bachelor degree". Berliner Kurier. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  27. ↑ http://www.sports.ru/tribuna/blogs/soulkitchen/834169.html

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