Roman Salenko
Ukrainian footballer
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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]
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Salenko in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| 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) |
| 2022– | Dynamo Kyiv | 2 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Zorya Luhansk (loan) | 14 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Ukraine U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 2025 | Ukraine U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | Ukraine U21 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 9 November 2025 | |||
Club career
Early career
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
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
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
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
In November 2023 he was called up by the Ukraine under-19 team.[13]
Personal life
He is the son of the former international footballer Oleg Salenko.[14]