Elite football performance coach with over a decade of experience within top-division professional clubs competing in UEFA-regulated environments. Proven contributor to championship-winning teams and specialist in first-team player preparation, performance optimization, and match readiness.

Extensive experience working within high-performance structures, including clubs participating in domestic championship competitions and UEFA tournaments. Recognized for sustained roles within elite professional football environments and for contributing to the development of players performing at the international level.

CORE EXPERTISE

• Elite Player Preparation

• First-Team Performance Integration

• Match Performance Optimization

• Training Periodization

• Tactical & Physical Synchronization

• High-Performance Environment Operations

• Player Evaluation & Recruitment Support

Head Coach / Player Development Specialist

Weston Select Soccer Club (2023 – Present)

• Leading competitive youth teams within an elite U.S. development environment

• Designing and implementing structured training programs focused on decision-making and game understanding

• Developing players within a competitive pathway aligned with high-performance standards

• Organizing training processes reflecting professional match demands

Assistant Coach / Performance Specialist

FC Chornomorets Odesa - Ukraine (2022 January – 2024 March)

• Member of the first-team coaching staff in a top-division professional environment

• Involved in player preparation, match performance processes, and team organization

• Contributed to maintaining competitive performance within Ukrainian Premier League

• Worked within a high-intensity professional competition environment

Assistant Coach / Performance Specialist

FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk - Belarus (Jan 2021 – Dec 2021)

• Member of the first-team coaching staff in a top-division professional environment

• Contributed to Belarus Premier League Championship (2021)

• Contributed to Belarus Super Cup victory (2021)

• Involved in player preparation, match performance processes, and team organization

Assistant Coach / Performance Specialist

FC Astana - Kazakhstan (Jan 2019 – Jan 2021)

• Member of the first-team coaching staff within a UEFA competition environment

• Contributed to Kazakhstan Premier League Championship (2019)

• Contributed to Kazakhstan Super Cup victories (2019, 2020)

• Worked within a high-performance, international-level squad structure

• Involved in elite player preparation, match performance processes, and training periodization

Performance Coach / Assistant Coach

FC Zorya Luhansk - Ukraine (Jul 2012 – Dec 2018)

• Long-term member of the first-team coaching staff competing at national and UEFA levels

• Contributed to Ukrainian Premier League Bronze Medal (2016–2017)

• Participated in UEFA Europa League competition cycles

• Worked under head coach Yuriy Vernydub

• Involved in player development, tactical preparation, and match performance analysis

• Youth Academy Coach

FC Zorya Luhansk (Academy) Ukraine 2010 – 2012

• Worked within the youth academy structure of a top-division professional club

• Contributed to the development of young players within a structured training environment

• Participated in early-stage player development aligned with professional club standards

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT IMPACT

Footballers developed under Igor Kasianenko’s coaching have progressed to the highest levels of professional football and international competition.

• 30+ players trained under his coaching have been called up to various national teams

• Players developed within his environment are currently competing in Major League Soccer (MLS) and representing their countries internationally

Notably:

• Yevhen Cheberko — Major League Soccer (MLS) player and member of the Ukraine national team

• Oleksandr Svatok — Major League Soccer (MLS) player and member of the Ukraine national team

These outcomes reflect sustained impact on elite player development and progression to international-level competition.

COACHING LICENSE

• UEFA A License

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Multiple top-division national championships (Kazakhstan, Belarus)

• Participation in UEFA competitions

• Development of players advancing to senior national teams

• Sustained roles within elite professional football environments

LANGUAGES

• English — Professional

• Russian — Native

• Ukrainian — Native

REFERENCES

Available upon request, including professional players, UEFA-level coaches, and club executives