Career
His last name often is misspelled as Novohatsky (Ukrainian: Новогацький), because of a transliteration inconsistency. Novokhatskyi began playing football for Ukrainian Premier League side PFC Nyva Vinnytsia. Soon, he joined Football Club CSKA Kyiv, and would score a goal as the club lost the 1997-1998 Ukrainian Cup final.
In July 1995, Novokhatskyi joined Greek Superleague side Ionikos F.C. for the one season.
He spent the following season with Maccabi Haifa F.C. before returning to Greece to play for Panachaiki F.C. for one season. He played for Greek third division side Chania F.C. during the 2001-2002 season.
