Ivan Melnychenko
Ukrainian footballer
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Ivan Dmytrovych Melnychenko (Ukrainian: Іван Дмитрович Мельниченко; born 16 August 2003) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Lokomotyv Kyiv, on loan from Kudrivka.[1][2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ivan Dmytrovych Melnychenko | ||
| Date of birth | 16 August 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Ukraine | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Lokomotyv Kyiv (on loan from Kudrivka) | ||
| Number | 88 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Mariupol | 52 | (2) |
| 2025– | Kudrivka | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Lokomotyv Kyiv (loan) | 15 | (7) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 March 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 September 2025 | |||
Club career
Early career
He started playing football at the academies of Polissya, Bukovyna, and Zhytomyr.[4]
FSC Mariupol
In 2023 he signed for Mariupol in Ukrainian First League.[5] On 2 August 2023, he made his debut in Ukrainian Cup against Vast Mykolaiv at the Kolos Stadium in Boryspil.[6] On 13 September 2023 he scored against Chernihiv at the Yunist Stadium in Chernihiv.[7][8][9] On 24 May 2024 he scored against Ahrobiznes Volochysk.[10] In June 2024 he was elected best player of May according to the fans.[11] 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.[12]
Loan to Lokomotyv Kyiv
On 1 August 2024, he was loaned to Lokomotyv Kyiv in Ukrainian Second League.[13][14][15] On 13 September 2025 he scored his first goal with the new club against Oleksandriya-2.[16]