Ostap Steckiw
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Ostap Steckiw (born in Lwow, Poland
in 1924; died in Toronto
, Canada in August 2003) was a Canadian
association football player who earned 1 cap for the Canadian national side
against the USA in 1957, scoring one goal. During the World War II
he was a member of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army.
He played club football for ST Ukraina Lviv, Phönix Karlsruhe, Charleroi, Nice
, Valenciennes, Lyon
, Toronto Ukrainians
, and Rochester Ukrainians
.
In 1942 Steckiw became the champion of Halychyna playing for ST Ukraina Lwów
. In 1957 he was the Canadian Challenger's Cup holder playing for Montreal Ukrainians.
He played a single game for Canada in Saint Louis
against the USA along with two other Ukrainian Canadians: Mike Bereza
and Walt Zakaluznyj
.
After retiring Steckiw coached the Toronto's Inter-Roma.
He created a soccer museum in Toronto
. In 1946 in city of Ulm
, West Germany
Steckiw created a football team "Ukraina".
Later he also was awarded the UPA Golden Cross.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
in 1924; died in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Canada in August 2003) was a Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
association football player who earned 1 cap for the Canadian national side
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
against the USA in 1957, scoring one goal. During the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he was a member of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army.
He played club football for ST Ukraina Lviv, Phönix Karlsruhe, Charleroi, Nice
OGC Nice
Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...
, Valenciennes, Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
, Toronto Ukrainians
Toronto Ukrainians
Toronto Ukrainians is a Canadian soccer team. The club was founded in 30 June 1948 by Ukrainians that had been settled in the Toronto after second world war....
, and Rochester Ukrainians
Rochester Ukrainians
Rochester Ukrainians is an American soccer club based in Rochester, New York. The club was founded by Ukrainians that had been settled in the Rochester after second world war.-External links:*...
.
In 1942 Steckiw became the champion of Halychyna playing for ST Ukraina Lwów
Ukraina Lwów
Ukraina Lwów was an ethnic Ukrainian sports club, located in the city of Lwów, which in the interbellum period belonged to the Second Polish Republic ....
. In 1957 he was the Canadian Challenger's Cup holder playing for Montreal Ukrainians.
He played a single game for Canada in Saint Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
against the USA along with two other Ukrainian Canadians: Mike Bereza
Myron Bereza
Myron Bereza was a Canadian international soccer player who earned two caps for the national team in 1957.Bereza played club soccer for the Toronto Ukrainians and the Rochester Ukrainians.Bereza was a Ukrainian immigrant to Canada.-References:...
and Walt Zakaluznyj
Walt Zakaluznyj
Walt Zakaluznyj was a Canadian international soccer player who earned two caps for the national team in 1957.He made his professional debut for Sian Przemyśl. After World War II, Zakaluznyj moved to West Germany where he lived in a displaced persons camp from 1945 to 1950...
.
After retiring Steckiw coached the Toronto's Inter-Roma.
He created a soccer museum in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. In 1946 in city of Ulm
Ulm
Ulm is a city in the federal German state of Baden-Württemberg, situated on the River Danube. The city, whose population is estimated at 120,000 , forms an urban district of its own and is the administrative seat of the Alb-Donau district. Ulm, founded around 850, is rich in history and...
, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
Steckiw created a football team "Ukraina".
Later he also was awarded the UPA Golden Cross.