Alex Soroka

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Alex Soroka
Date of birth (2001-02-19) 19 February 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth Cork, [1] Ireland
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) [2]
Weight105 kg (16.5 st; 231 lb)
School Belvedere College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Leinster 8 (0)
Correct as of 20 April 2023
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2020 Ireland U20s 2 (5)
Correct as of 28 February 2021

Alex Soroka (born 19 February 2001) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for United Rugby Championship and European Rugby Champions Cup side Leinster Rugby, and represents Clontarf in the All-Ireland League. His preferred position is flanker. [3]

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Leinster

Soroka played under-age rugby with Clontarf F.C. He was named in the Leinster academy for the 2020–21 season. [4] He made his Leinster debut in Round 13 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Glasgow Warriors. [5] Leinster Rugby announced his first senior contract with the club on 20 April 2023 [6]

Personal life

He was born in Cork to Ukrainian parents, Tanya and Vassyl. He has an older brother, Ivan, who also plays for Clontarf F.C., and a younger sister, Dasha. [1] [7] With his extended family living in Ukraine, following the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Soroka has been involved in fundraising for Okhmadits Childrens Hospital in Kyiv, the largest children's hospital in Ukraine. His fundraising efforts were backed by his Leinster teammates. As of January 2023 his GoFundMe has raised over €64,000. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Munster-born Leinster forward Alex Soroka making big impression with Ireland". Independent.ie. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  2. "Alex Soroka".
  3. "Alex Soroka". Leinster Rugby. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  4. "Leinster Rugby Academy for 2020/21 Confirmed". Leinster Rugby. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  5. "Leinster's win over 14-man Glasgow is spoiled by injury to Harry Byrne". The42.ie. 28 February 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  6. https://twitter.com/leinsterrugby/status/1649118231662297088?s=20
  7. 1 2 Cahill, Paul (18 April 2022). "Soroka thankful for support of rugby community". leinsterrugby.ie. Archived from the original on 8 August 2022.