{{short description|Ukrainian footballer}} {{EngvarB|date=June 2025}} {{Family name hatnote|Orestovych|Rusyn|lang=Eastern Slavic}} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Nazariy Rusyn | image = Nazariy Rusyn.jpg | caption = Rusyn with Dynamo Kyiv | full_name = Nazariy Orestovych Rusyn | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|10|25|df=y}} | birth_place = Novoyavorivsk, Ukraine | height = 1.77 m | position = Forward | currentclub = Arka Gdynia<br>(on loan from Sunderland) | clubnumber = 31 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Jantarnyi Novoyavorivsk | youthyears2 = 2011–2015 | youthclubs2 = Lviv | youthyears3 = 2015–2017 | youthclubs3 = Dynamo Kyiv | years1 = 2018–2022 | clubs1 = Dynamo Kyiv | caps1 = 33 | goals1 = 7 | years2 = 2019 | clubs2 = → Zorya Luhansk (loan) | caps2 = 14 | goals2 = 5 | years3 = 2021 | clubs3 = → Legia Warsaw (loan) | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2021 | clubs4 = → Legia Warsaw II (loan) | caps4 = 1 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2021–2022 | clubs5 = → Dnipro-1 (loan) | caps5 = 8 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2022 | clubs6 = → Chornomorets Odesa (loan) | caps6 = 0 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2022–2023 | clubs7 = Zorya Luhansk | caps7 = 32 | goals7 = 14 | years8 = 2023– | clubs8 = Sunderland | caps8 = 29 | goals8 = 2 | years9 = 2025 | clubs9 = → Hajduk Split (loan) | caps9 = 16 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2025– | clubs10 = → Arka Gdynia (loan) | caps10 = 23 | goals10 = 4 | nationalyears1 = 2015 | nationalteam1 = Ukraine U17 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2015 | nationalteam2 = Ukraine U18 | nationalcaps2 = 6 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | nationalyears3 = 2017 | nationalteam3 = Ukraine U19 | nationalcaps3 = 3 | nationalgoals3 = 1 | nationalyears4 = 2018–2019 | nationalteam4 = Ukraine U21 | nationalcaps4 = 11 | nationalgoals4 = 7 | club-update = 17:41, 25 May 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = }} '''Nazariy Orestovych Rusyn''' ({{langx|uk|Назарій Орестович Русин}}; born 25 October 1998) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a forward for I liga side Arka Gdynia, on loan from {{English football updater|Sunderld}} club Sunderland.
==Club career== Born in Novoyavorivsk, just to the west of Lviv city, Rusyn is a product of the Lviv and Dynamo Kyiv academies. Before moving to Lviv in 2011, Rusyn's first club was FK Jantarnyi Novoyavorivsk in his hometown, where his first coach was Yuriy Triska.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=FC Dynamo Kyiv Official Site|script-title=uk:НАЗАРІЙ ОРЕСТОВИЧ РУСИН|url=http://www.fcdynamo.kiev.ua/team/dynamo_u_19/players/rusyn/|language=uk|date=26 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://yavoriv-info.com.ua/novini/novini-yavorivshhini/novoyavorivchanin-nazarij-rusin-uspishno-debyutuvav-u-lizi-yevropi |title=НОВОЯВОРІВЧАНИН НАЗАРІЙ РУСИН УСПІШНО ДЕБЮТУВАВ У ЛІЗІ ЄВРОПИ |accessdate=26 November 2017 |archive-date=28 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180728221459/https://yavoriv-info.com.ua/novini/novini-yavorivshhini/novoyavorivchanin-nazarij-rusin-uspishno-debyutuvav-u-lizi-yevropi }}</ref>
===Dynamo Kyiv=== He played for Dynamo in the Ukrainian Premier League Reserves and in November 2017 he was promoted to the senior squad team. Rusyn made his debut for the Dynamo's senior squad in a match against Albanian Skënderbeu Korçë in the 2017–18 UEFA Europa League on 23 November 2017 and scored on 90'+1 minute.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=UEFA Official Site|title=Skënderbeu Dynamo Kyiv UEL Full Report |url=http://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/uefacup/2018/2022112_fr.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215203414/https://www.uefa.com/newsfiles/uefacup/2018/2022112_fr.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 December 2019 |date=26 November 2017}}</ref>
Also he made his debut in the Ukrainian Premier League for Dynamo Kyiv on 26 November 2017, playing in a winning match against FC Stal Kamianske.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=UPL Official Site|script-title=uk:Чемпіонат УПЛ. 17 тур. Матч № 102 |url=http://www.upl.ua/report/view/3641|language=uk|date=26 November 2017}}</ref>
As a player of Zorya Luhansk on loan from Dynamo in September 2019 Rusyn was recognised as a player of the month in the Ukrainian Premier League.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://upl.ua/ua/news/view/3367|title = Русин і Скрипник — найкращі гравець і тренер місяця Favbet Ліги!}}</ref>
====Legia Warsaw==== On 23 February 2021, Rusyn moved to Polish club Legia Warsaw, on a loan deal until December 2021,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=23 February 2021|title=Nazarij Rusyn zawodnikiem Legii|trans-title=Nazari Rusyn is a player of the Legion|url=https://legia.com/undefined/pilka-nozna/nazarij-rusyn-zawodnikiem-legii/12667|access-date=2021-02-23|website=Legia Warszawa Official Website|language=pl-PL}}</ref> joining his compatriot Artem Shabanov. The deal included an option to buy.<ref name=":0" /> On 3 March 2021, he made his debut for Legia in a 1–2 Polish Cup defeat against Piast Gliwice at the Stadion Wojska Polskiego.<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 March 2021|title=Piast ostatnim półfinalistą|trans-title=|url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/310/news3103352-Piast-ostatnim-polfinalista.html|access-date=2021-04-07|website=90minut|language=pl-PL}}</ref> On 6 April 2021, after refusing to partake in Legia II's match against Legionovia Legionowo three days prior,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Czaplewski |first1=Jacek |title=Nazarij Rusyn zesłany przez Legię Warszawa do rezerw. To kara za niesubordynację |url=https://gol24.pl/nazarij-rusyn-zeslany-przez-legie-warszawa-do-rezerw-to-kara-za-niesubordynacje/ar/c2-15530479#:~:text=Nazarij%20Rusyn%20za%20niesubordynację%20został,na%20rok%20z%20Dynama%20Kijów. |website=gol24.pl |access-date=25 October 2024 |language=pl |date=7 April 2021}}</ref> Rusyn was moved to the reserve team for two weeks.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 April 2021|title=Nazarij Rusyn przesunięty do zespołu rezerw Legii|trans-title=|url=http://www.90minut.pl/news/311/news3110457-Nazarij-Rusyn-przesuniety-do-zespolu-rezerw-Legii.html|access-date=2021-04-07|website=90minut|language=pl-PL}}</ref>
===Sunderland=== On 1 September 2023, Sunderland announced the transfer of Rusyn on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sunderland A.F.C |date=1 September 2023 |title=Deadline day: SAFC reach agreement for Rusyn |url=https://safc.com/news/team-news/2023/september/safc-reach-agreement-for-rusyn}}</ref> On 24 September, he made his debut for the club in a 1–0 home defeat to Cardiff.<ref>{{Cite news |title=McGuinness gets late Cardiff winner at Sunderland |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66835374 |access-date=2023-09-24}}</ref> On 1 January 2024, Rusyn scored his first goal for Sunderland in a 2–0 home win against Preston.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Black Cats beat Preston to start new year in style |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67818352 |access-date=2024-01-01}}</ref>
=== Hajduk Split === On 25 January 2025, Hajduk Split announced Rusyn's loan move until the end of season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nazariy Rusyn novi je igrač Hajduka! |url=https://hajduk.hr/vijest/nazariy-rusyn-novi-je-igrac-hajduka-/17323 |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=hajduk.hr |language=hr}}</ref>
=== Arka Gdynia === On 2 September 2025, Rusyn was sent on loan to Polish club Arka Gdynia for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kowalski |first1=Jakub |title=Oficjalnie: Zaskakujący powrót do Polski. Napastnik trafił do Arki Gdynia |url=https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/pilka-nozna/1207599/oficjalnie-zaskakujacy-powrot-do-polski-napastnik-trafil-do-arki-gdynia |website=sportowefakty.wp.pl |access-date=4 September 2025 |language=pl |date=2 September 2025 |trans-title=Official: A surprising return to Poland. The striker has joined Arka Gdynia}}</ref>
== International career == In October 2023, Rusyn received his first call-up to the Ukraine senior national team for two UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against North Macedonia and Malta.<ref>{{Cite web | title=Euro-2024 selection: the national team of Ukraine arrived in Prague and held the first training session – Official website of the Ukrainian Football Association | url=https://en.uaf.ua/article/49606 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231013112239/https://en.uaf.ua/article/49606 | access-date=2025-02-08 | archive-date=2023-10-13}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 8 May 2026}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/nazariy-rusyn/401075/|title=Ukraine – N. Rusyn – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=2019-06-21}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Ukrainian Cup, Polish Cup, FA Cup, Croatian Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- ! Division !! Apps !! Goals !! Apps !! Goals !! Apps !! Goals !! Apps !! Goals !! Apps !! Goals !! Apps !! Goals |- |rowspan="5"|Dynamo Kyiv |2017–18 |Ukrainian Premier League ||1||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||1{{Efn|Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League|name=uel|group=lower-alpha}}||1||0||0||3||2 |- |2018–19 |Ukrainian Premier League |19||5||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||5{{Efn|One appearance in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=|group=lower-alpha}}||0||0||0||24||5 |- |2019–20 |Ukrainian Premier League |12||2||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0||13||2 |- |2020–21 |Ukrainian Premier League |1|||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||0||0||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !33!!7!!2!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!6!!1!!0!!0!!41!!9 |- |Zorya Luhansk (loan) |2019–20 |Ukrainian Premier League |14||5||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{Efn|name=uel|group=lower-alpha}}||2||colspan="2"|—||17||7 |- |Legia Warsaw (loan) |2020–21 |Ekstraklasa |0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |Legia Warsaw II (loan) |2020–21 |III liga, group I |1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |Dnipro-1 (loan) |2021–22 |Ukrainian Premier League |8||1||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||2 |- |rowspan="3"|Zorya Luhansk |2022–23 |Ukrainian Premier League |30||13||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||13 |- |2023–24 |Ukrainian Premier League |2||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !32!!14!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!32!!14 |- |rowspan="3"|Sunderland |2023–24 |Championship |21||2||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||22||2 |- |2024–25 |Championship |8||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2|—||colspan="2"|—||10||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !29!!2!!2!!0!!1!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!32!!2 |- |Hajduk Split (loan) |2024–25 |Croatian Football League |16||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||17||0 |- |Arka Gdynia (loan) |2025–26 |Ekstraklasa |23||4||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||25||4 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !156!!33!!10!!2!!1!!0!!9!!3!!0!!0!!176!!38 |} {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}}
==Honours== '''Individual''' *Ukrainian Premier League Player of the Month: August 2019, May–June 2023 *Ukrainian Premier League Best Player of the Round: 2022–23 Round 3<ref name=rd3>{{cite web|title=Русин, Прядун, Борячук і магічний новачок Дніпра-1 ‒ вся збірна 3-го туру Прем'єр-Ліги |url=https://sportarena.com/uk/footboll/upl/rusin-pryadun-boryachuk-i-magichnij-novachok-dnipra-1/ |website=Sport Arena |date=7 September 2022 |access-date=7 September 2022}}</ref>
==References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{commons category}} * {{Soccerway|401075}} * {{FFU|82198}} * {{90minut|34377}}
{{Arka Gdynia squad}} <!--{{Sunderland A.F.C. squad}}-->
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