Vyacheslav Koydan

Vyacheslav Stanislavovych Koydan (; born 5 July 1994) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Chernihiv.

Career He started his career at Yunist Chernihiv before moving to Dynamo Kyiv and bouncing around several amateur clubs between 2006 and 2013. In 2013 he signed with FC Chernihiv, where he played 22 games. He also played for UkrAhroKom Holovkivka and Oleksandriya before signing with Sumy in 2015. In 2017 he moved to Sandviken in the Swedish Division 1.

Chernihiv In 2021 he moved to FC Chernihiv in the Ukrainian Second League. On 27 March he made his debut with the new team against Rubikon Kyiv at the Chernihiv Arena. On 18 April he scored his first goal by penalty against Obolon-2 at the Chernihiv Arena.

Olimpik Donetsk In summer 2021 he moved to Olimpik Donetsk in Ukrainian First League. On 25 July he played his first match with the new club against Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih, replacing Yuriy Hlushchuk in the 46th minute. On 18 August he played in the 2021–22 Ukrainian Cup against Livyi Bereh Kyiv. On 31 August he played in the next round against LNZ Cherkasy.

Second spell at FC Chernihiv In January 2022 he signed with FC Chernihiv. On 22 August, following the club's promotion to the Ukrainian First League, he extended his contract with FC Chernihiv. On 2 August 2023, he scored against Livyi Bereh Kyiv in Ukrainian Cup at the Yunist Stadium in Chernihiv. 9 August, he scored twice against Metalist 1925-2 Kharkiv at the Yunist Stadium in Chernihiv. On 12 August, he was included in the Best XI of Round 1 of the 2024–25 Ukrainian Second League. On 30 May 2025, he scored in the first leg of the third place Play-Offs against Skala Stryi at the Chernihiv Arena. On 12 June 2025, he scored the winning goal in the second leg of Ukrainian First League promotion Play-Offs against Metalurh Zaporizhzhia at the Slavutych-Arena. On 27 June 2025, due to his performance, his contract with the club was extended. On 17 August, he scored three goals against Prykarpattia Ivano-Frankivsk at the MCS Rukh in Ivano-Frankivsk. On 17 September 2025 he scored in Ukrainian Cup against Kryvbas Kryvyi at the Chernihiv Arena.

Career statistics Club

Honours Oleksandriya Ukrainian First League: 2014–15

Chernihiv Ukrainian Cup runner-up: 2025–26

Individual Top Scorer of Chernihiv on the season 2024–25 (7 goals) Top Scorer of Chernihiv on the season 2020–21 (3 goals)