Career
He mainly plays in the centre back position and can also be utilized as a sweeper. Club career
Vashchuk began his playing days in the Dynamo Kyiv football academy. He made his senior team debut in 1993, and went on to play for them for the next 10 seasons.
In 2003 he spent a single season playing in Russia with Spartak Moscow, moving back to Ukraine with Football Club Chornomorets Odessa for the following, 2004/05 season.
After playing 6 games in the 2005/06 season he moved back to Dynamo Kyiv. In the summer of 2008 he signed a 1-year deal with newly promoted Football Club Lviv which only lasted for 6 months.
On 11 March 2009 he signed a contract for the remainder of the season with Football Club Chornomorets Odessa. At the end of the 2008/09 season his contract ran out and he was released as a free agent.
Vashchuk then rejoined Chornomorets for the 2009-2010 season, but left again at season education
International career
Vashchuk began his International career with the Ukraine Under-21 team, making 22 appearances for them. Since 1996 he has played for the senior team In 2006 he was chosen to play in Ukraine’s first ever World Cup finals tournament.
Vashchuk received a red card in his first game at the tournament from Swiss referee Massimo Busacca in a controversial decision.
A penalty kick was awarded to Spain in the 47th minute because of the alleged infraction, despite multiple camera angles which indicated no physical contact between the players in the penalty area.