# Andriy Hitchenko

Andriy Ihorovych Hitchenko (Ukrainian: Андрій Ігорович Гітченко; born 2 October 1984) is a former Ukrainian professional footballer who played as a defender.

## Clubs
### Desna Chernihiv

In 2018 he moved to Desna Chernihiv. There, he helped his club qualify for the quarterfinals of the 2019–20 Ukrainian Cup.
On 12 July 2020 he scored against Shakhtar Donetsk, helping the club qualify for the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League for the first time in club history. On 24 September, Hitchenko was included in the team against VfL Wolfsburg for the Europa League third qualifying round after extending his contract by a year.
On 26 February 2021 he scored his first Ukrainian Premier League goal in a 3–0 victory over Inhulets Petrove.

### Polissya Zhytomyr

After his contract with Desna expired, he moved to Polissya Zhytomyr in Ukrainian First League on 1 July 2021. On 7 August, he scored his first goal for his new club against Kremin.

## Coaching

On 20 September 2024, Hitchenko received his UEFA A coaching license.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 19 November 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Arsenal Kyiv | 2003–04 | Ukrainian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal Kyiv | 2004–05 | Ukrainian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Arsenal Kyiv | 2005–06 | Ukrainian Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arsenal Kyiv | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| CSKA Kyiv | 2006–07 | Ukrainian First League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Oleksandriya | 2007–08 | Ukrainian Premier League | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Oleksandriya | 2008–09 | Ukrainian Premier League | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Oleksandriya | Total | Total | 41 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
| Desna Chernihiv | 2009–10 | Ukrainian First League | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Oleksandriya | 2010–11 | Ukrainian First League | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Oleksandriya | 2011–12 | Ukrainian Premier League | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Oleksandriya | Total | Total | 52 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Arsenal Kyiv | 2012–13 | Ukrainian Premier League | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | 2012–13 | Ukrainian Premier League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Karpaty Lviv | 2013–14 | Ukrainian Premier League | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Karpaty Lviv | 2014–15 | Ukrainian Premier League | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Karpaty Lviv | 2015–16 | Ukrainian Premier League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Karpaty Lviv | Total | Total | 52 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 1 |
| Oleksandriya | 2016–17 | Ukrainian Premier League | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Oleksandriya | 2017–18 | Ukrainian Premier League | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Oleksandriya | Total | Total | 43 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 2 |
| Desna Chernihiv | 2018–19 | Ukrainian Premier League | 24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 |
| Desna Chernihiv | 2019–20 | Ukrainian Premier League | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 3 |
| Desna Chernihiv | 2020–21 | Ukrainian Premier League | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 |
| Desna Chernihiv | Total | Total | 75 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 8 |
| Polissya Zhytomyr | 2021–22 | Ukrainian First League | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| Polissya Zhytomyr | 2022–23 | Ukrainian First League | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Polissya Zhytomyr | Total | Total | 27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 338 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 366 | 16 |
* ↑ Two appearances in Europa League third qualifying round
* ↑ Two appearances in Europa League third qualifying round
* ↑ Two appearances in Europa League third qualifying round
* ↑ Two appearances in Europa League Second qualifying round
* ↑ One appearance in Europa League third qualifying round

## Honours
### Oleksandriya

* Ukrainian First League: 2010–11

### Individual

* Best player round 26 Ukrainian Premier League: 2019–20

## Gallery

* Hitchenko
* Hitchenko with Oleksandriya