Illya HulkoIllya Serhiyovych Hulko is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Zorya Luhansk.CareerEarly yearsBorn in Luhansk, Hulko began his career in the Zorya Luhansk academy from his native city. Then he continued in the Torpedo Mykolaiv and Shakhtar Donetsk academies.Shakhtar DonetskHe played only in the Ukrainian Premier League Reserves and never made his debut for Shakhtar Donetsk in the Ukrainian Premier League.Zorya LuhanskIn September 2022 he signed a contract with his native side Zorya Luhansk and made his debut in the Ukrainian Premier League as a second-half substitute in an away victory over Metalist 1925 Kharkiv on 28 October.