Andriy Mykolaiovich Yarmolenko (Ukrainian: Андрій Миколайович Ярмоленко; born 23 October 1989 in St. Petersburg) is a Ukrainian football forward for Dynamo Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League and the Ukraine national football team. He is left-footed.
Career [edit]
Early life and career [edit]
Yarmolenko's parents were native Ukrainians coming from Chernihiv oblast, Ukrainian SSR. After the wedding his mother was offered a job at St. Petersburg and moved there, later joined by her husband. Shortly after the birth of Andriy the family moved back to their native land, the city of Chernihiv.[2]
Yarmolenko is generally a pupil of the Chernihiv youth system. He joined Dynamo Kyiv Youth Academy at 13. However, he returned back to Chernihiv after a year, unable to endure the physical demands of training.[2] At the start of his professional career he played at local clubs Polissia and Desna before joining Dynamo.
Dynamo Kyiv [edit]
Yarmolenko signed a five-year contract with Ukrainian giants, Dynamo Kyiv in December 2006 where he was placed in Dynamo-2. The talented youngster was praised as the "new Sheva" by journalists, who noted his qualities of good physique, shot, and especially his speed. Then-vice-president of Dynamo, Yozhef Sabo, also praised the youngster, saying that "[Yarmolenko] has all the makings to become a top-level player."[3][4]
On 11 May 2008 Yarmolenko debuted for Dynamo's main team in an away match against Vorskla Poltava and scored the winning goal in Kyiv's 1–2 victory.[5] He scored 7 goals in 21 games in his first season and 11 in 19 in his second. He is now regularly used as a left or centre forward. He has been strongly linked with Italian giants AC Milan after reportedly being recommended by former AC Milan star and national team mate Andriy Shevchenko.
Career statistics [edit]
- As of 8 January 2012
International goals [edit]
| # |
Date |
Venue |
Opponent |
Score |
Result |
Competition |
| 1. |
5 September 2009 |
Kyiv, Ukraine |
 Andorra |
5–0 |
Won |
WC 2010 Qual Group 6 |
| 2. |
14 October 2009 |
Andorra la Vella, Andorra |
Andorra |
0–6 |
Won |
WC 2010 Qual Group 6 |
| 3. |
17 November 2010 |
Geneva, Switzerland |
 Switzerland |
2–2 |
Draw |
Friendly |
| 4. |
2 September 2011 |
Kharkiv, Ukraine |
 Uruguay |
2–3 |
Lost |
Friendly |
| 5. |
7 October 2011 |
Kyiv, Ukraine |
 Bulgaria |
3–0 |
Won |
Friendly |
| 6. |
11 November 2011 |
Kyiv, Ukraine |
 Germany |
3–3 |
Draw |
Friendly |
| 7. |
29 February 2012 |
Petah Tikva, Israel |
 Israel |
3–2 |
Won |
Friendly |
| 8. |
6 February 2013 |
Sevilla, Spain |
 Norway |
2–0 |
Won |
Friendly |
| 10. |
22 March 2013 |
Warsaw, Poland |
 Poland |
1–3 |
Won |
WC 2014 Qual Group H |
| 11. |
26 March 2013 |
Odessa, Ukraine |
 Moldova |
2–1 |
Won |
WC 2014 Qual Group H |
Achievements [edit]
Team
- Ukrainian Premier League Champion 2008–09
- Ukrainian Super Cup Winner 2009, 2011
Personal
- Ukraine's best football player (according to "Komanda" magazine) : 2012
References [edit]
External links [edit]
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| Molod Ukrainy |
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| Ukrainskiy Football |
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Komanda
(MVP of the UPL) |
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Yarmolenko, Andriy |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
footballer |
| Date of birth |
23 October 1989 |
| Place of birth |
Kiev, Soviet Union |
| Date of death |
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| Place of death |
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Andorra
Switzerland
Uruguay
Bulgaria
Germany
Israel
Norway
Poland
Moldova
