Oleh Kerchu

Early career

Kerchu began his career in 2001 with Bukovyna Chernivtsi in the Ukrainian First League. In 2006, he signed with Desna Chernihiv in the Ukrainian Second League, where he helped the team secure a promotion by winning the league title. The following season, he returned to the second division by signing with Prykarpattya Ivano-Frankivsk. In 2008, he returned to his hometown club, Bukovyna, and served as team captain. During his second tenure with Bukovyna, he helped the club win the league title during the 2009/2010 season, which secured them a promotion to the first league.

Belarus

In the early winter of 2014, he was invited north of the border for a trial with Naftan Novopolotsk. Ultimately, he secured a deal with the club to compete in the Belarusian Premier League. Throughout the season, he appeared in 31 matches for Naftan. He left the Belarus circuit after a single season. Kerchu would help the club finish fifth in the Belarusian top tier. Following his stint abroad, he returned to the Ukrainian second division to sign with Nyva Ternopil. After the conclusion of the 2014-15 season, his contract with Ternopil was renewed for another season. His second season with Ternopil was short-lived as he left the team several months later. Kerchu would finish the remainder of the Ukrainian campaign with his former club, Bukovyna Chernivtsi.

Canada

Following his brief stint with Bukovyna, he was linked to a possible move abroad to the Canadian…

In 2020, he was named the youth head coach for Bukovyna Chernivtsi. He joined Bukovyna's senior team coaching staff as the team's physical trainer in 2024.