John Borodiak

John Borodiak Peacefully passed away on September 13, 2025, surrounded with the love of his family. He was Born on July 13, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina and of Ukrainian decent. He was the son of the late Ivan and Adelina Borodiak as well as the brother of the late Esther Silvine. His father immigrated from Kiev, Ukraine to Argentina in the early turn of the century. He was a master carpenter well known for his artistic craft.
As a young man, it was obvious that his talent as a soccer player was at the highest level of the game. In 1960 he was brought to the United States by the Ukrainian National organization.
He is the beloved husband of 63 years to Betty, and the two lived a beautiful life together. He is also survived by his son Ivan (Heather) Borodiak and grandfather to Alexa, Nicholas, Christian, Anthony and Great Grandfather to Brielle. He was a wonderful person, best friend, champion and a legend of his sport and in life. He was incredibly dedicated to the Ukranian community who brought him to this country. He will be incredibly missed and never forgotten.
John Borodiak was a U.S International Argentine - American midfielder who won 4 ASL titles with the Philadelphia Ukrainian Nationals and 4 USA Open Soccer Cups. In 1964 he represented the FIFA USA National team, 1967 Philadelphia Spartans then joined the Cleveland Stokers for inaugural NASL season in 1968 - earning All-NASL honors and later played for the Baltimore Bays in 1969. He has played with the likes of Pele, John Best and several other all-time great players worldwide of that era. In 2017, he was inducted in the Soccer Hall of Fame under the Olympian & Professional category where he hangs that award at the Ukrainian Sports complex in Horsham Pa.
Upon retiring from soccer, John Borodiak opened a private Dental Cosmetics Lab in Philadelphia Pa. He spent 50 years in Center City Philadelphia at the Medical Arts Building leaving him as the longest tenured tenant in history of that historic building until retiring in 2018. Funeral Services will be privately held.
Memorial donations in his memory will be greatly appreciated and can be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America alzfdn.org