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Andriy Shevchenko
Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko is a former football player, manager, and politician from Ukraine. He is known for his seven-year-long tenure at A.C. Milan and three-year-long tenure at Chelsea. Between 1995 and 2012, he was a member of the Ukrainian national team and holds the distinction of being the all-time top scorer in its history. He won the Ballon d'Or in 2004 and the Bronze Award at the 2004 FIFA World Player of the Year ceremony. Shevchenko is one of the most prolific players in Milan’s history and has won a Serie A, a Coppa Italia, a Supercoppa Italiana, a UEFA Champions League, and a UEFA Super Cup with them. He retired from football in June 2012 and subsequently joined politics as a member of the Ukraine – Forward! Party. In 2012, he unsuccessfully contested in the Ukrainian parliamentary election. Despite his political ventures, he had expressed his desire to manage the Ukrainian national team. Shevchenko briefly served as the assistant manager for the team before he was made the manager in July 2016.
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Born
1976
Birth Place
Dvirkivschyna
Nationality
Ukrainian
Also Known As
Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko
Famous As
Football Player, Politician
Height
6'0" (183 cm)
Political Ideology
Ukraine_–_Forward!
Spouse(s)
Kristen Pazik (m. 2004)
Children
Alexander Shevchenko, Christian Shevchenko, Jordan Shevchenko, Rider Gabriel Shevchenko
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Ukraine's World Cup dream is about much more than football, says Andriy Shevchenko

Venue: Hampden Park, Glasgow Date: Wednesday, 1 June Time: 19:45 BST. Coverage: Listen to live commentary on Sportsound, follow live text updates on the BBC Sport website & app, and watch highlights on Sportscene. Ukraine legend Andriy Shevchenko says Wednesday's World Cup play-off semi-final against Scotland is "much more than...
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Scotland clash ‘the hope of the country’ for all of Ukraine, says Andriy Shevchenko

Former Ukraine captain and manager Andriy Shevchenko insists the ‘hope of the country’ rests on their World Cup play-off against Scotland on Wednesday night.The two national teams face off at Hampden Park for the right to meet Wales in Sunday’s final, with the winner of that game progressing to the World Cup finals in Qatar later this year.Ukraine is currently at war with Russia following Vladimir Putin’s invasion in February. The match against Scotland was originally due to take place in March but was moved due to the impact of the war.And Shevchenko, who is Ukraine’s record scorer and also...
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Ukraine invasion: Andriy Shevchenko tells Sky Sports News football 'doesn't exist' for him amid Russian invasion

Andriy Shevchenko has told Sky Sports News his family have refused to leave the Ukraine amid the Russian invasion and says his country is "united for freedom". Shevchenko, one of Ukraine's most famous sportspeople, was the manager of the country's national side until last summer and began and ended his playing career in the country's capital with Dynamo Kyiv.
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90min.com

Andriy Shevchenko says Ukrainian people face 'tragedy' following Russian invasion

Ukrainian legend Andriy Shevchenko says "football doesn't exist" for him anymore following Russia's invasion of his home country. Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered troops into neighbouring Ukraine on 24 February, and already there have been close to 10,000 casualties and around 1m people have been displaced. Shevchenko is one of...
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Andriy Shevchenko: “This is our land, our country”

The former Chelsea and Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko was on Sky Sports News yesterday and talked about the war going on in his home country and how he is in constant contact with his mother and sister who refused to leave their home. “I try to talk every hour, every...
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The Independent

Shane Warne sends ‘lots of love to my mate’ Andriy Shevchenko over Ukraine

Former Australia cricketer Shane Warne has criticised Russia’s “unprovoked” invasion of Ukraine as he sent “lots of love to my Ukrainian mate” Andriy Shevchenko.Russian forces were closing in on Kyiv early on Saturday amid fears the Ukrainian capital was about to be engulfed in a devastating conflict.Warne, regarded as the finest leg-spinner of all time, offered support to Shevchenko, the former Chelsea and AC Milan striker who also played for and managed his national side.“The entire world is with the people of Ukraine as they suffer an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces,” Warne tweeted.“The pictures are horrific...
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Andriy Shevchenko axed at Genoa after just 11 games in charge

Andriy Shevchenko has been sacked by Genoa after just 11 games in charge as manager, the relegation-battling Serie A club announced on Saturday. The former Ukraine manager signed a deal until 2024 on Nov. 7, but an extra-time defeat against his former club AC Milan in the Coppa Italia on Thursday proved to be the final straw after a dismal run of form.
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Andriy Shevchenko sacked by Genoa after two months in charge

Andriy Shevchenko has been sacked by Genoa, a little more than two months after taking over as coach. The former Ukraine boss signed a deal until 2024 when he was appointed in November, but failed to win any of his nine league games in charge. His sacking comes after a...
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Soccer great Andriy Shevchenko named as Genoa coach

GENOA, Italy (AP) — Genoa hired former AC Milan and Chelsea forward Andriy Shevchenko as coach on Sunday, a day after firing Davide Ballardini. The 45-year-old Shevchenko signed a contract until June 2024. Shevchenko quit his only previous coaching position, in charge of Ukraine, in August. He steered the national...
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Serie A club Genoa appoint AC Milan legend Andriy Shevchenko as manager

Genoa have appointed former Ukraine coach Andriy Shevchenko as their manager on a deal until 2024, the Serie A club announced on Sunday. The former AC Milan striker, who won the 2004 Ballon d'Or after helping the Rossoneri to Serie A and Champions League triumphs, replaces Davide Ballardini following his sacking on Saturday.
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BBC

Andriy Shevchenko: Former Ukraine coach appointed as Genoa manager

Serie A strugglers Genoa have appointed former Ukraine coach Andriy Shevchenko as their manager on a deal until 2024. The 45-year-old former AC Milan and Chelsea striker replaces Davide Ballardini who was sacked on Saturday. Shevchenko led Ukraine to the quarter-finals of Euro 2020, where they were beaten 4-0 by...
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