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 lifeEdit
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[update] his GoFundMe has raised over €64,000.[7]
ReferencesEdit
^ ab"Munster-born Leinster forward Alex Soroka making big impression with Ireland". Independent.ie. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
alex, soroka, born, february, 2001, irish, rugby, union, player, currently, playing, united, rugby, championship, european, rugby, champions, side, leinster, rugby, represents, clontarf, ireland, league, preferred, position, flanker, date, birth, 2001, februar. 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 Alex SorokaDate of birth 2001 02 19 19 February 2001 age 22 Place of birthCork 1 IrelandHeight1 96 m 6 ft 5 in 2 Weight105 kg 16 5 st 231 lb SchoolBelvedere CollegeRugby union careerPosition s FlankerSenior careerYearsTeamApps Points 2021 Leinster8 0 Correct as of 20 April 2023International careerYearsTeamApps Points 2020Ireland U20s2 5 Correct as of 28 February 2021 Contents 1 Leinster 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksLeinster EditSoroka 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 EditHe 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 update his GoFundMe has raised over 64 000 7 References Edit a b Munster born Leinster forward Alex Soroka making big impression with Ireland Independent ie 6 June 2021 Retrieved 1 May 2022 Alex Soroka Alex Soroka Leinster Rugby Retrieved 28 February 2021 Leinster Rugby Academy for 2020 21 Confirmed Leinster Rugby 14 July 2020 Retrieved 1 August 2020 Leinster s win over 14 man Glasgow is spoiled by injury to Harry Byrne The42 ie 28 February 2021 Retrieved 28 February 2021 https twitter com leinsterrugby status 1649118231662297088 s 20 a b Cahill Paul 18 April 2022 Soroka thankful for support of rugby community leinsterrugby ie Archived from the original on 8 August 2022 External links Edititsrugby co uk Profile nbsp This biographical article relating to Irish Rugby Union is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alex Soroka amp oldid 1154643026, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
