Place of birth Kiev, Ukraine Weight 110 kg (17 st 5 lb) Position(s) Prop Current team Connacht Rugby | Height 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) School Belvedere College Education Belvedere College | |
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Date of birth (1994-10-01) 1 October 1994 (age 22) | ||
Ivan soroka rugby highlights
Ivan Soroka is a rugby union player born in Ukraine, and who grew up in Ireland. He plays as a prop. Soroka currently plays for Irish provincial side Connacht in the Pro12. Soroka joined Connacht for the 2016–17 season, having spent the preseason on trial with the team.
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Early life
Soroka was born in Kiev. He grew up in Dublin and attended Belvedere College, playing for the school's rugby team in the Leinster Senior Schools Cup and has since coached the team. While playing for Belvedere, Soroka also played for Leinster at under-age level.
Amateur career
Soroka played at amateur club level for Clontarf in the All-Ireland League. He won a Leinster Senior Cup in 2015 and an AIL title in 2016 with the team.
Connacht
Soroka trained with provincial side Connacht in the 2016–17 preseason, being part of the team's squad for a friendly with Montpellier. In October 2016, it was announced that he had signed a one-year contract with the side, his first professional team.
International
Soroka was born in Kiev, but has never represented any Ukrainian side. He is qualified to play for Ireland internationally, but did not represent any Irish under-age teams. Soroka has however played for the Irish national club team.