Andriy Shevchenko
Football, Football player
1976 –
Who is Andriy Shevchenko?
Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko is a former Ukrainian footballer and politician. He is the third-highest goalscorer in Champions League history with 59 goals as of 10 March 2011, behind Filippo Inzaghi and Raúl. Shevchenko is ranked as the third top goalscorer in all European competitions with 67 goals. With a tally of 175 goals scored for Milan, Shevchenko is the second most prolific player in the history of the club, and is also the all-time second-best scorer of the Derby della Madonnina with 14 goals. In addition, he is the all-time top scorer for the Ukrainian national team with 48 goals.
Shevchenko's career has been highlighted by many awards, the most prestigious of which was the Ballon d'Or in 2004. He won the UEFA Champions League in 2003 with Milan, and he has also won various league and cup titles in Ukraine, Italy, and England. He is also a UEFA Champions League runner-up in 2005 and 2008.
In his illustrious international career, the striker led Ukraine as captain to the quarter-finals in their first ever FIFA World Cup appearance in 2006. He is capable of playing centre-forward or attacking from the left wing and is effective with set-pieces and penalties.
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- Born
- Sep 29, 1976
Dvirkivschyna - Also known as
- Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko
- Parents
- Spouses
- Kristen Pazik
(2004/07/14 - )
- Kristen Pazik
- Children
- Ethnicity
- Ukrainians
- Nationality
- Ukraine
- Soviet Union
- Profession
- Lived in
- Yahotyn Raion
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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