Roman Salenko
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roman Olehovych Salenko | ||
| Date of birth | 18 May 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Kyiv, Ukraine | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Zorya Luhansk (on loan from Dynamo Kyiv) | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2017 | Dynamo Kyiv | ||
| 2018 | Dinaz Vyshhorod | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Dinaz Vyshhorod | 8 | (0) |
| 2024– | Dynamo Kyiv | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Zorya Luhansk (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Ukraine U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2025 | Ukraine U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | Ukraine U21 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 September 2025 | |||
Roman Olehovych Salenko (Ukrainian: Роман Олегович Саленко; born 18 May 2005) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Zorya Luhansk, on loan from Dynamo Kyiv.[1]
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]At the age of seven, his father took him to the Dynamo Kyiv junior squads and Academy.[2] He also played for Dinaz Vyshhorod.
Dinaz Vyshhorod
[edit]In 2021, he signed his first professional contract with the Dinaz Vyshhorod senior team in Ukrainian Second League.[3] On 18 August 2021, he made his debut in Ukrainian Cup against Obolon Kyiv at the Dinaz Stadium in Lyutizh.[4][5]
Dynamo Kyiv
[edit]On 23 November 2024, he made his debut with his new club in Ukrainian Premier League against Chornomorets Odesa, replacing Vitaliy Buyalskyi.[6] On 21 January 2025, he made his debut in UEFA Europa League against Galatasaray at the Rams Park for the 2024–25 UEFA Europa League league phase.[7]
Loan to Zorya Luhansk
[edit]In July 2025 he was loaned to Zorya Luhansk in Ukrainian Premier League.[8] On 2 August 2025, he made his debut with his new club against LNZ Cherkasy.[9] On 11 August 2025, he scored his first goal against Kudrivka at the Valeriy Lobanovskyi Dynamo Stadium in Kiev.[10][11][12]
International career
[edit]In November 2023 he was called up by the Ukraine under-19 team.[13]
Personal life
[edit]He is the son of the former footballer Oleg Salenko.[14]
Honours
[edit]Dynamo Kyiv
- Ukrainian Premier League: 2024–25
- Ukrainian Cup: Runner-Up 2024–25
- FC Dynamo Kyiv U-19
References
[edit]- ^ "Саленко Роман Олегович". Ukrainian premier League. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Роман САЛЕНКО: "У віці семи років батько відвів мене у мій перший клуб - київське "Динамо". Тато хоче бачити мене". dynamomania.com. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "LVIV U19 0 - 4 DYNAMO KYIV U19". dynamomania.com. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Vbet Кубок України-2021/2022. Другий попередній етап: офіційні дані". uaf.ua. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Ворскла - Динамо 1/8 финала Кубка Украины". isport.ua. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Малыш дебютировал за «Динамо»". ua.tribuna.com. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Galatasaray 3 - 3 Dynamo Kyiv". uefa.com. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Роман Саленко орендований «Зорею»". fcdynamo.com (in Ukrainian). FC Dynamo Kyiv. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Статистика матчу Зоря - ЛНЗ першого туру чемпіонату Українинареченою". isport.ua. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Зоря 2 : 1 Кудрівка". upl.ua. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Зоря 2 : 1 Кудрівка". fckudrivka.com. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Роман Саленко забил дебютный гол в УПЛ". tribuna.com. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Суркіс, Гусєв, Саленко – у складі України U-19 на матчі відбору Євро". sport.ua. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Сын легендарного футболиста сборной России: «Я идентифицирую себя украинцем на 1000%»". sport24.ru. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
External links
[edit]- website of FC Zorya
- Roman Salenko at Soccerway
- Roman Salenko at upl.ua (in Ukrainian)
- Roman Salenko at pfl.ua (in Ukrainian)