Ivan Melnychenko

Ivan Dmytrovych Melnychenko is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lokomotyv Kyiv, on loan from Kudrivka.

Club career

Early career

He started playing football at the academies of Polissya, Bukovyna, and Zhytomyr.

FSC Mariupol

In 2023 he signed for Mariupol in Ukrainian First League. On 2 August 2023, he made his debut in Ukrainian Cup against Vast Mykolaiv at the Kolos Stadium in Boryspil. On 13 September 2023 he scored against Chernihiv at the Yunist Stadium in Chernihiv. On 24 May 2024 he scored against Ahrobiznes Volochysk. In June 2024 he was elected best player of May according to the fans. In December 2024 his contract with the club expired after 52 games and 2 goals.

Kudrivka

In January 2025 he signed for Kudrivka in Ukrainian First League. He helped the club get promoted to the Premier League after a win against FC Vorskla Poltava on aggregate.

Loan to Lokomotyv Kyiv

On 1 August 2024, he was loaned to Lokomotyv Kyiv in Ukrainian Second League. On 13 September 2025 he scored his first goal with the new club against Oleksandriya-2.