Andrey Polyanitsa

Andriy Mykolayovych Polyanytsya (; born 24 January 1982) is a retired Ukrainian professional footballer who played as a defender and current coach of Chernihiv.

Playing career Desna Chernihiv Andriy Polyanytsya started his career in 1999 with Desna Chernihiv, where he played 67 matches and scored three goals.

Lukor Kalush and Spartak Ivano-Frankivsk In 2002, he moved to Lukor Kalush, before moving to Spartak Ivano-Frankivsk the following season.

Stal Kamianske In 2005 he moved to Stal Kamianske for two seasons, where he played 14 matches.

Krymteplytsia Molodizhne In 2006 he moved to Krymteplytsia Molodizhne in Crimea, playing 34 matches over two seasons.

Feniks-Illichovets Kalinine and Naftovyk-Ukrnafta Okhtyrka In 2008 he played 11 matches and scored 1 goal for Feniks-Illichovets Kalinine and 9 matches with Naftovyk-Ukrnafta Okhtyrka.

Poltava In summer 2010 he moved to Poltava where he played 10 matches and scored 1 goal.

Return to Desna Chernihiv In January 2011, he moved to Desna Chernihiv where he played 7 matches.

Shakhtar Sverdlovsk and Poltava-2-Karlivka The following summer, he moved to Shakhtar Sverdlovsk, playing 22 matches and scoring 1 goal before moving to Poltava-2-Karlivka for the 2012–13 season.

Return to Shakhtar Sverdlovsk In 2013 he moved back to Shakhtar Sverdlovsk, where he played 23 matches and scored 2 goals.

Polissya Dobryanka and Avanhard Koryukivka In 2014 he played 3 matches for Polissya Dobryanka youth side after which he moved to Avanhard Koryukivka, where he played 70 matches and scored 3 goals.

Coaching career Chernihiv In August 2022 he was appointed assistant coach of Chernihiv. On 4 June 2025, he led the team as coach in the second leg of the play-offs against Skala Stryi at the Sokil Stadium. On 20 May 2026, he led the team during the 2026 Ukrainian Cup final against Dynamo Kyiv at the Arena Lviv in Lviv. On 24 August 2026, he was appointed interim head coach of FC Chernihiv, replacing Vasyl Baranov.

Honours As Player FC Kalush Ukrainian Second League: 2002–03 (Group A)

Desna Chernihiv Ukrainian Second League runner-up: 2000–01 (Group C)

FC Poltava Ukrainian Second League runner-up: 2010–11 (Group B)

Assistant coach Chernihiv Ukrainian Cup runner-up: 2025–26