Career
Kulinczenko who is of Ukrainian descent started his playing career in the youth system of the Chicago Lions South Carolina also known as the Ukrainian Lions. They competed in the National Soccer League of Chicago. In 1974 he was moved up from the youth system of the Chicago Lions South Carolina to their 1st team
In 1976 he was invited to the Chicago Sting training sessions for one month but never signed with them.
He played for 5 time United States Open Cup winners Maccabi Los Angeles in 1977 and 1978 winning the National Challenge Cup (United States Open Cup). In 1979 he played for the Los Angeles Skyhawks of the American Soccer League.
He retired after the 1985 season. Currently he holds a full-time position with the highly competitive Chicago Sockers as a staff coach.
The Chicago Sockers is a nationally recognized youth soccer program it is the only program in Illinois to provide the United States. Soccer Development Academy for the boys and the Elite Clubs National League for the girls the highest competition platforms in the United States. In 2007 and 2008 he was director for the twelve to fourteen year-old age group at Chicago Eclipse Select which is also part of the Elite Clubs National League.
