Santiago Homenchenko

Santiago Damián Homenchenko Bianchi (born 30 August 2003) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Peñarol.[2]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Homenchenko and the second or maternal family name is Bianchi.
Santiago Homenchenko
Personal information
Full name Santiago Damián Homenchenko Bianchi[1]
Date of birth (2003-08-30) 30 August 2003
Place of birth Mercedes, Uruguay
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Peñarol
Number 28
Youth career
Con Los Mismos Colores
Danubio
2020–2021 Plaza Colonia
2021–2022 Peñarol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Peñarol 12 (0)
International career
2022–2023 Uruguay U20 13 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Uruguay
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Winner2023 Argentina
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 June 2023

Club career

Homenchenko is a former youth academy player of Danubio and Plaza Colonia.[3] He joined Peñarol in July 2021. On 8 September 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the club.[4] He made his professional debut on 19 September 2022 as a 84th minute substitute for Brian Lozano in a 3–1 league win over Cerrito.[5]

International career

Homenchenko is of Ukrainian and Italian descent, and thus available to represent Uruguay, Ukraine and Italy.

In October 2022, Homenchenko was named in Uruguay's squad for the 2022 South American Games.[6] He played all five matches in the tournament as Uruguay eventually finished fourth after reaching semi-finals.[7]

He was a part of the Uruguayan side that won the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Argentina.[8][9]

Personal life

Homenchenko has ten siblings and is the youngest child in the family.[4]

Career statistics
As of 21 April 2023[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Peñarol 2022 Uruguayan Primera División 1000000010
2023 90003[lower-alpha 1]0—120
Career total 100003000130
  1. Appearances in Copa Sudamericana.

Honours

Peñarol U20

Uruguay U20

References
  1. "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: Uruguay (URU)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 22. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  2. Santiago Homenchenko at Soccerway
  3. "Santiago Homenchenko: "Yo no juego por mí, juego para hacer feliz a la gente que amo"" (in Spanish). 26 January 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  4. "Santiago Homenchenko, de cortarse un pedazo del talón a regalarle a su madre un clásico con Peñarol" (in Spanish). 29 January 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  5. "Un nuevo juvenil de la cantera aurinegra debutó en Peñarol ante Cerrito" (in Spanish). 18 September 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  6. "Juegos Odesur: Marcelo Broli confirmó los 18 futbolistas que representarán a Uruguay" (in Spanish). 1 October 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  7. "La sub-20 en los Juegos #Asu2022". 12 October 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  8. "Uruguay es Campeón del Mundo". Uruguayan Football Association. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  9. Lopesino, Juan (12 June 2023). "Luciano Rodríguez vale un Mundial". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 June 2023.
  10. "Peñarol, campeón de la CONMEBOL Libertadores Sub 20". 21 February 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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