Andriy Budnyi
Encyclopedia
Andriy Budnyi is a Ukrainian
footballer currently playing for Syracuse Silver Knights in the MISL
.
. He transferred to San Jose State University
in 2002. He then transferred to Azusa Pacific University
, where he earned the 2005 Golden State Athletic Conference and Region II Player of the Year award.
During his college years he also played two seasons with Cascade Surge
in the USL Premier Development League
, helping the team to two PDL Northwest Division titles, and being named to the PDL All-Western Conference teams in both 2004 and 2005.
of Major League Soccer
, Budnyy signed his first professional contract with Charlotte Eagles
of the USL Second Division
on 28 June 2006, and subsequently played in 8 games for the team, scoring 1 goal.
Budnyy returned to his homeland in 2006, playing initially for Arsenal Bila Tserkva
and then for Obolon Kyiv
. He was the top scorer for Obolon's reserves, FC Obolon-2 Kyiv
, in the Ukrainian Second League
in 2007-2008, with 20 goals.
Budnyy returned to the United States in early 2009, and joined Carolina RailHawks of the USL First Division
in April 2009. On 22 July 2009, the RailHawks sent him on loan for one game to the Wilmington Hammerheads
of the USL Second Division
. On 22 February 2010 Carolina announced the re-signing of Budnyy to a new contract for the 2010 season.
Budnyy joined USL Pro
club Wilmington Hammerheads
in February 2011.
Budnyy joined the Syracuse Silver Knights in 2011.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
footballer currently playing for Syracuse Silver Knights in the MISL
Misl
Misl generally refers to the twelve sovereign states in the Sikh Confederacy. The states formed a commonwealth that was described by Antoine Polier as an "aristocratic republic"...
.
College and Amateur
In 2002, Budnyy attended Bard CollegeBard College
Bard College, founded in 1860 as "St. Stephen's College", is a small four-year liberal arts college located in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York.-Location:...
. He transferred to San Jose State University
San José State University
San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...
in 2002. He then transferred to Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University is a private, inter-denominational, evangelical Christian university located near Los Angeles in suburban Azusa, California. It was founded in 1899, with classes opening on March 3, 1900 in Whittier, California. It began offering degrees in 1939...
, where he earned the 2005 Golden State Athletic Conference and Region II Player of the Year award.
During his college years he also played two seasons with Cascade Surge
Cascade Surge
Cascade Surge was an American soccer team based in Salem, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1995, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2009, when the franchise folded and the team left the league.The team played its home games...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, helping the team to two PDL Northwest Division titles, and being named to the PDL All-Western Conference teams in both 2004 and 2005.
Professional
Having spent much of the early part of 2006 training with Chivas USAC.D. Chivas USA
Club Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
, Budnyy signed his first professional contract with Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
on 28 June 2006, and subsequently played in 8 games for the team, scoring 1 goal.
Budnyy returned to his homeland in 2006, playing initially for Arsenal Bila Tserkva
FC Arsenal Bila Tserkva
FC Arsenal Bila Tserkva is a Ukrainian professional team from Bila Tserkva in Kiev Oblast.The club was formed in 2006 and entered the Ukrainian Second League in 2007 and was promoted to the Ukrainian First League in 2009 via a playoff game....
and then for Obolon Kyiv
FC Obolon Kyiv
FC Obolon Kyiv is a Ukrainian professional football club based in Kiev . It plays home matches at Obolon Arena. Its home colors are green shirts and white shorts; while its away uniforms are white shirts and green shorts. They also have an all yellow kit as backup...
. He was the top scorer for Obolon's reserves, FC Obolon-2 Kyiv
FC Obolon-2 Kyiv
FC Obolon-2 Kyiv was a Ukrainian professional team. The team has reformed asObolon Kyiv Reserves and will compete in the Ukrainian Premier Reserve League since their senior team is a member of the Ukrainian Premier League....
, in the Ukrainian Second League
Ukrainian Second League 2007-08
The 2007–2008 Ukrainian Second League is the sixteenth season of 3rd level professional football in Ukraine. The competitions are divided into two groups – A and B.- Final standings:Note: Each group may hold from 14 to 20 participants...
in 2007-2008, with 20 goals.
Budnyy returned to the United States in early 2009, and joined Carolina RailHawks of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
in April 2009. On 22 July 2009, the RailHawks sent him on loan for one game to the Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. On 22 February 2010 Carolina announced the re-signing of Budnyy to a new contract for the 2010 season.
Budnyy joined USL Pro
USL Pro
The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
club Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in February 2011.
Budnyy joined the Syracuse Silver Knights in 2011.