Yaroslav Solonynko


Yaroslav Solonynko is a Ukrainian footballer who plays with Toronto Falcons in the Canadian Soccer League.

Career

Europe

Solonynko began his career in 2008 with Dynamo Khmelnytskyi in the Ukrainian Second League. Throughout his tenure with Dynamo, he played in 20 matches for two seasons. In 2010, he signed a contract with Obolon-Brovar Kyiv of the Ukrainian Premier League. After failing to break into the first team with Kyiv, he returned to his former club, Dynamo, on a loan deal in 2011.
He remained in the Second League by signing with league rivals Hirnyk-Sport Horishni Plavni in 2012. He played in the Russian Professional Football League with Zhemchuzhina Yalta the following season. In 2014, he played abroad to play in Poland's IV liga with Rol.Ko Konojady. In 2016, he returned to Ukraine to sign with FC Ternopil in the Ukrainian First League. In his debut season with Ternopil, he played in 16 matches.

Canada

After the relegation of Ternopil, he went overseas to play in the Canadian Soccer League with FC Vorkuta. Throughout the season, he assisted in securing the First Division title. In his second season with Vorkuta, he assisted in securing the CSL Championship. In 2020, he assisted in securing Vorkuta's second championship title after defeating Scarborough SC.
In 2021, he assisted in securing Vorkuta's third regular-season title and secured the ProSound Cup against Scarborough. He also played in the 2021 playoffs, where Vorkuta was defeated by Scarborough in the championship final. After five seasons with Vorkuta, he signed with the expansion franchise Toronto Falcons. He re-signed with the Falcons for the 2023 season, where he helped the club secure the Royal CSL Cup against the Serbian White Eagles.

Honors

FC Vorkuta