Yuriy Gunko is a Ukrainian ice hockey player, defenseman.
Played for ShVSM (Kyiv), “Sokil” (Kyiv), clubs from the russian federation, HC “Hanover”, HC “Zvolen”, ATEK (Kyiv).
Played 151 games (9+38) as part of the national team of Ukraine; participant of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games (4 matches, 0+1); participant of the world championships 1993 (group C), 1994 (group C), 1995 (group C), 1998 (group B), 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 (TOP division), 2008 and 2009 (division I ).
Champion of Ukraine (1993, 1995, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009).
After he retired as hockey player, Yuriy worked as an assistant coach in the Ukrainian national team, “Bilyi Bars” and “Kryvbas”. During his playing career, Yurii Gunko took part in the 2002 Winter Olympics, and also played in 13 world championships, including 7 times in the top division! As part of the Ukrainian national team.