Illya Karavashchenko

Illya Vyacheslavovych Karavashchenko (; born 25 June 2001) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Zorya Luhansk.

Career Early career Karavashchenko began playing football in Zorya Luhansk academy. After a short pause, in 2014 he moved to Kyiv to his relatives where he was training in nearby suburbs with KODYuSSh Shchaslyve. but was listed as a third goalie and did not get much of playtime partially due to injury.

FSC Mariupol Due to the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, he transferred to FSC Mariupol which has relocated to Boryspil and was admitted to the second tier (Persha Liha).

In his first year for Mariupol's team Karavashchenko was a reserve goalkeeper mostly spending his time on the bench in 10 out of the 22 season's matches. He finally made his debut at professional level on 26 May 2023 in away match against Hirnyk-Sport Horishni Plavni which Mariupol lost 0:1. The next 2023–24 season became a real breakthrough for Karavashchenko who started out in all 18 matches of the first half for Mariupol and recorded 8 clean sheets. Mariupol, which was struggling in previous year, qualified for the Championship group with only 3 matches lost. Mariupol also improved in national cup competitions eliminating Kolos Kovalivka in penalty shootout on efforts of Karavashchenko and reaching round of 16 for the first time.

Livyi Bereh Kyiv In January 2025, he signed for Livyi Bereh Kyiv in Ukrainian Premier League.

Kudrivka On 30 July 2025 he signed a contract with Kudrivka just promoted to Ukrainian Premier League.

Loan to Lisne On 14 August 2025 he was loaned to Lisne in Ukrainian Second League. On 3 September 2025, he made his debut in Ukrainian Second League against Skala Stryi at the Sokil Stadium.

Zorya Luhansk On 28 July 2026 he moved to Zorya Luhansk.

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