Andriy Shevchenko- Former Footballer (In a Nutshell)
- Andriy Shevchenko was born in Ukraine on September 29th, 1974.
- He was a Striker.
- In his Youth career he played for Dynamo Kyiv
- During his Senior career he played for Dynamo-2 Kyiv, Dynamo Kyiv, A.C. Milan, Chelsea.
- Chelsea loaned him out to A.C. Milan.
- He played for Dynamo Kyiv from 2009 until 2012.
- Impressively, Shevchenko played 111 games and scored 48 goals for the Ukraine.
Andriy Shevchenko- Former Footballer (Nitty Gritty)
- “When I was a child, it was my dream to be a professional footballer. When I was 14 I visited Milan’s San Siro stadium and remember how unbelievable it was. From then onwards I vowed that one day I would be playing there – and I am very proud that I achieved this and also for everything else I have managed to achieve in football.”- Andriy Shevchenko
Andriy Shevchenko- Former Footballer (What set him apart)
- “There is a great responsibility on the team to perform well, because our supporters and the whole of the country are expecting us to do just that.”- Andriy Shevchenko
- “I had a hard time at Chelsea mainly because I was injured most of the time. Every time I recovered from one injury I seemed to get a new one and it set me back.”- Andriy Shevchenko
- “In England everyone puts a lot of pressure on you when you have cost a lot of money.”- Andriy Shevchenko
Andriy Shevchenko- Former Footballer (Final Thoughts)
- “I would like to thank everyone who supported me to be fit at the Euros. I had some fitness problems before the tournament, but I am here now!”- Andriy Shevchenko
- Andriy Shevchenko retired from football on July 27th, 2012.
- “I still follow Chelsea’s fortunes.”- Andriy Shevchenko
