Ihor Khudobyak (footballer, born 1985)

For the footballer born in 1987, see Ihor Khudobyak (footballer born 1987).

Ihor Yaroslavovych Khudobyak (Ukrainian: Ігор Ярославович Худоб’як; born 20 February 1985) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for POX in Cyprus.

Ihor Khudobyak

Khudobyak in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Ihor Yaroslavovych Khudobyak
Date of birth	(1985-02-20) 20 February 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth	Ivano-Frankivsk, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2004	Chornohora Ivano-Frankivsk	60	(2)
2004–2005	Spartak Ivano-Frankivsk	28	(8)
2005–2017	Karpaty Lviv	278	(33)
2013–2014	→ Rostov (loan)	13	(0)
2018	Akzhayik	29	(1)
2019–2023	Ethnikos Achna	108	(8)
2023–2024	POX	?	(?)
2024–	Ermis	?	(?)
International career
2006	Ukraine U21	1	(0)
2010–2011	Ukraine	6	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 December 2023

Club career

Khudobyak was born on 20 February 1985 in Ivano-Frankivsk. Before joining Karpaty, Khudobyak played for the club Spartak Ivano-Frankivsk. In Lviv he quickly secured a place in first team and became one of the fan favorites.

In March 2017 Khudobyak was selected as a player of the month in the Ukrainian Premier League, while playing for Karpaty Lviv.^[1]

Khudobyak joined Cyprus club Ethnikos Achna on 1 January 2019.

International career

Khudobyak was called up to Ukraine national team for the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Greece on 14 and 18 November 2009, but did not take part in either match. He debuted for the national team on 29 May 2010 in a friendly game against Romania.

Honours

Rostov

• Russian Cup: 2013–14

Karpaty Lviv

• Ukrainian First League: 2005–06

Ethnikos Achna

• Cypriot Cup runner-up: 2021–22

Individual

• Ukrainian Premier League player of the Month: 2016–17 (March)