Serhiy Marusyn (full name: Serhiy Viktorovych Marusyn; born April 1, 1958, in Kanadei, Ulyanovsk Oblast, Soviet Union) is a former Soviet footballer and Ukrainian football coach.
Personal Information
- Full name: Serhiy Viktorovych Marusyn
- Date of birth: April 1, 1958 (age 67)
- Place of birth: Kanadei, Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
- Position: Midfielder
- Citizenship: Ukraine
Playing Career
Marusyn was born in the Volga region and grew up in Dnipro (then Dnipropetrovsk). He began his youth career with Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (1976–1977). His professional senior career was spent primarily with SKA Odesa, which he represented from 1977 to 1986, making 399 appearances and scoring 69 goals. He also played for FC Metallurg Aldan in 1993, making 19 appearances and scoring 2 goals.
Marusyn was known for his loyalty to SKA Odesa, where he served as team captain. During his career, he was invited to join other clubs, including Dnipro ahead of their championship-winning 1982 season, but declined.
Managerial Career
Following his playing career, Marusyn transitioned to coaching:
- SKA Odesa – First as assistant manager (1987–1989), then as head manager (1989–1992).
- SC Odesa – Head manager (1994–1997), managing 137 matches.
- FC Polihraftekhnika (Oleksandriya) – Head manager (1997–1998), managing 28 matches.
- FC Ivan Odesa – Head manager (2004–2006), with whom he won the Ukrainian championship among amateur teams and qualified for the UEFA Regions' Cup final tournament in Bulgaria.
- SKA Odesa – Director of Football (2011–2013).
After 2006, Marusyn became the director of the Children's and Youth Sports School No. 9 named after Ihor Belanov in Odesa. He also played for veteran teams such as "Richelieu" and "Tavriya."
In August 2011, he joined the newly established Odesa Futsal Federation as head of the disciplinary committee.
Achievements
- Playing career: Champion of the 6th zone of the Soviet Second League (1977).
- Coaching career: Ukrainian champion among amateur teams (2005).
