Anatoliy Tymoshchuk
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoshchuk | ||
| Date of birth | 30 March 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Lutsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder, Left back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Bayern Munich | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–1995 | Volyn Lutsk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1995–1997 | Volyn Lutsk | 62 | (8) |
| 1997–2007 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 227 | (32) |
| 2007–2009 | Zenit | 67 | (10) |
| 2009– | Bayern Munich | 21 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2000– | Ukraine | 95 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 June 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoshchuk (Ukrainian: Анатолій Олександрович Тимощук; [ɑnɑˈtɔlʲi tɪˈmɔʃtʃuk]) (born 30 March 1979 in Lutsk) is a Ukrainian football midfielder who plays for German Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Ukrainian national team. In 2008, Tymoshchuk won the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Super Cup as the captain of Zenit St. Petersburg.
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Club career
Volyn Lutsk
Anatoliy Tymoshchuk started his career playing for his hometown team Volyn Lutsk, having risen through the ranks at the team. Following two successful seasons, the player began to attract attention from bigger clubs.
Shakhtar Donetsk
In 1997 at age 18, Tymoshchuk was bought from Volyn by Shakhtar. At Shakhtar, Tymoshchuk was a key member of the team which won three Ukrainian Premier League titles, three Ukrainian Cups, and a Ukrainian Super Cup. His time with Shakhtar is credited with establishing him as a great midfielder in Europe.[1]
In 2006, having captained Shakhtar for a number of years, Tymoshchuk became linked with a string of European clubs, including Juventus, Feyenoord, Celtic, and Roma.[2]
Zenit St. Petersburg
On 27 February 2007, Tymoshchuk transferred to Zenit St. Petersburg for a fee reported to be about €15 million.[3] He was soon named as the new captain of the team.[4]
His first season at the club ended in success, with Zenit winning the Russian Premier League title for the first time in the club's history. This trophy constituted the club's first league title since its 1984 Soviet Top League triumph.[5] At the end of the season, Tymoshchuk was included in the annual list of the best 33 players of the Russian Premier League,[6] and was also voted as league player of the year by popular sports magazine Sport-Express.[7]
After FC Zenit Saint Petersburg won the championship title, cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko known as a fan of the team, waved Zenit shirt with Tymoshchuk's name on it while in space. Zenit became the first team to have its uniform shown in space.[8]
During the 2007–08 European season, Tymoshchuk captained Zenit to the 2008 UEFA Cup, in which they defeated Scottish Premier League club Rangers 2–0 in the final.[9] The club then went on to claim the 2008 UEFA Super Cup in a 2–1 victory over Manchester United.[10]
Bayern Munich
In February 2009, Uli Hoeneß, the general manager of Bayern Munich, announced Tymoshchuk had agreed that he would join the club.[11] Initially, Zenit announced that there was no agreement yet between the two clubs, but on 18 February, Bayern announced that Tymoshchuk would join the club in July 2009, in order to let Tymoshchuk play for Zenit until the summer.[12] He played his last games with Zenit on 14 June 2009.
Tymoshchuk officially joined Bayern on 1 July 2009 with a contract that will expire on 30 June 2012.[13] The transfer fee was undisclosed but German media reports put the deal at €14 million.[14]
Tymoshchuk played his first game for Bayern Munich against AC Milan during the 2009 Audi Cup, coming on as a second half substitute. He also started in the final against Manchester United where he was substituted off in the 77th minute. Bayern won the match 7–6 on penalties.[15] He scored his first goal for Bayern Munich against Juventus in the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League. On 8 May 2010 Tymoshchuk won his first trophy with Bayern, the Bundesliga 2009–10 followed a week later by the DFB-Pokal.[16] In total Tymoshchuk made 21 Bundesliga appearances in the 2009–10 season, ten as a substitute, but failed to start a game in the whole of the second half of the season.[17]
Late July 2010 Bayern coach Louis van Gaal described Tymoshchuk's prospects as "not very bright" and added to this "If a player doesn't play or doesn't have bright prospects then I would leave if I were them."[18]
International career
Since his 2000 debut, Tymoshchuk has become a key member of the Ukrainian national team. He gained recognition for his performance during the 2006 FIFA World Cup in which Ukraine reached the quarter-finals, earning a Man of the Match award during Ukraine's win over Tunisia.[19]
Tymoshchuk has been described as one of the catalysts for Ukraine's first FIFA World Cup appearance.[20] He is currently the vice-captain of the team, captaining in the absence of Andriy Shevchenko.
Personal life
Anatoliy Tymoshchuk is married to Nadiya Tymoshchuk.[21] The couple met in his hometown Lutsk while living in the same neighborhood. Their twins were born three months prematurely in April 2010.[22] In July, it was determined that the children were growing well and would be released from hospital.[17]
In June 2008 Tymoshchuk was awarded the title of "Honorary citizen of Lutsk"[23]
His favorite player is Lothar Matthäus.[24] He is also a fan of the Ukrainian band Okean Elzy and Russian painter Mikhail Vrubel. He is an avid collector of wines, t-shirts, and icons.[25]
Tymoshchuks lucky number is four "It brings me luck".[24] He can speak Ukrainian, Polish, Russian, some basic Croat and German.[17]
Tymoshchuk and his father has since 2000 organised tournaments, the International Anatoliy Tymoshchuk Junior Cup, for children from Ukraine and neighbour states in the city of Volhynia, Ukraine. The winners get cups and money awards. The mission of the tournament was to encourage children to continue their football training by giving them a chance to participate in a real competition.[26][27]
Career statistics
- As of 18 August 2010
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Volyn Lutsk | 1995–96 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 1996–97 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 6 | |
| 1997–98 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
| Total | 62 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 8 | |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | 1997–98 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 1998–99 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 2 | |
| 1999–00 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | |
| 2000–01 | 25 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 41 | 5 | |
| 2001–02 | 26 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 39 | 5 | |
| 2002–03 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 5 | |
| 2003–04 | 29 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 41 | 7 | |
| 2004–05 | 25 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 41 | 4 | |
| 2005–06 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 38 | 6 | |
| 2006–07 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 26 | 2 | |
| Total | 227 | 32 | 42 | 6 | 57 | 1 | 326 | 39 | |
| Zenit St. Petersburg | 2007 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 4 |
| 2008 | 27 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 49 | 12 | |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 2 | |
| Total | 67 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 3 | 101 | 18 | |
| Bayern Munich | 2009–10 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Total | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 32 | 1 | |
| Career | Total | 377 | 50 | 54 | 11 | 91 | 5 | 526 | 59 |
- Cup - Cup & Super Cup
Honours
Club
- Ukrainian Premier League: 2001–02, 2004–05, 2005–06
- Ukrainian Cup: 2000–01, 2001–02, 2003–04
- Ukrainian Super Cup: 2005
- Russian Premier League: 2007
- Russian Super Cup: 2008
- UEFA Super Cup: 2008
- UEFA Cup: 2007–08
- Bundesliga: 2009–10
- DFB-Pokal: 2009–10
- DFB-Supercup: 2010
Individual
- Ukrainian Footballer of the Year: 2002, 2006, 2008
- Ukrainian Bravery Order III Degree: 2006
- Eurosport best player of the year in Russia: 2007
- Honorary citizen of Lutsk: 2008[23]
References
- ↑ "UEFA Cup Final: Tymoschuk is key figure among Russian side's danger men aiming to spoil party". The Scotsman. 14 May 2008. http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/sport/UEFA-Cup-Final-Tymoschuk-is.4079724.jp. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
- ↑ "Tymoschuk: football as an heirloom". Sport Express. 28 December 2007. http://english.sport-express.ru/articles/9_88/. Retrieved 26 April 2008.
- ↑ "Record deal for Shakhtar captain". UEFA.com. 28 February 2007. http://www.uefa.com/competitions/uefacup/news/kind=1/newsid=511252.html. Retrieved 13 March 2009.
- ↑ "Тимощук перешел в "Зенит"" (in Russian). Zenit official website. 28 February 2007. http://www.fc-zenit.ru/info/details.phtml?id=3206. Retrieved 28 February 2007.
- ↑ "Zenit celebrate Russian title win". CNN. 12 November 2007. http://www.cnn.com/2007/SPORT/football/11/11/russia.zenit/index.html. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ↑ "Утвержден список 33 лучших игроков "Росгосстрах Чемпионата России по футболу 2007 года"" (in Russian). Russian Football Union. 30 November 2007. http://www.rfs.ru/?node=rfs-news&leaf=e43beac89b534ab2be52bf001b7a19fe#news_e43beac89b534ab2be52bf001b7a19fe. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ↑ "ЛУЧШИЕ ПО ОЦЕНКАМ "СЭ"" (in Russian). Sport-Express. http://www.sport-express.ru/bfbp/best-football-2007.shtml. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ↑ "Будущему музею "Зенита" передали подарки из космоса" (in Russian). FC Zenit Saint Petersburg site. 24 July 2008. http://www.fc-zenit.ru/info/details.phtml?id=4990. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- ↑ "Uefa Cup final – Zenit 2–0 Rangers". BBC Sport. 14 May 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7393752.stm.
- ↑ ""Зеніт" порвав "Манчестер" в матчі за Суперкубок" (in Ukrainian). intv-inter.net. 30 August 2008. http://intv-inter.net/news/article/?id=57743445. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
- ↑ "Transfer target Tymoschuk Hoeneß: 'We’ve reached an agreement'". Bayern Munich. 2 February 2009. http://www.fcbayern.t-com.de/en/news/news/2009/18478.php?. Retrieved 3 February 2009.
- ↑ "Tymoschuck to join Bayern in July". Bayern Munich. 18 February 2009. http://www.fcbayern.t-home.de/en/news/news/2009/18630.php?fcb_sid=a8cff6805ad8f3b17772f1b8acf8cf77. Retrieved 25 February 2009.
- ↑ "Anatoliy Tymoshchuk". Bayern Munich. http://www.fcbayern.t-home.de/en/teams/profis/19877.php. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
- ↑ "Tymoschuk seals Bayern switch". Sky Sports. 2 February 2009. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11881_4887980,00.html. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ↑ "Bayern Munich 0 United 0 (7–6 on pens)". Manchester United. 30 July 2009. http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid={3165B97F-681E-4B39-BE53-94EC9521C3DA}&newsid=6637078&page=3&typeReport=1&team=. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
- ↑ "Ribery strikes as Bayern stay on track for treble". AFP. 15 May 2010. http://www.afp.com/afpcom/en/taglibrary/thematic/sport.1227709641948. Retrieved 15 May 2010.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 "Tymoshchuk: I know what to expect". Official site of FC Bayern Munich. 23 July 2010. http://www.fcbayern.t-home.de/en/news/news/2010/24222.php?fcb_sid=280038c6be5e718c55737536ec021770. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ↑ "Tymoschuk told to look elsewhere". Sky Sports. 22 July 2010. http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6274654,00.html. Retrieved 4 August 2010.
- ↑ "Ukraine 1–0 Tunisia". BBC Sport. 23 June 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4853454.stm. Retrieved 6 May 2008.
- ↑ Wilson, Jonathan (4 June 2006). "Tymoschuk a talisman for divided nation". London: The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/internationals/tymoschuk-a-talisman-for-divided-nation-481019.html. Retrieved 6 May 2008.
- ↑ "Anatoliy Tymoschuk". Zenit official website. http://www.fc-zenit.ru/eng/person.phtml?id=291. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
- ↑ "Drama um Tymoschtschuks Zwillinge" (in German). Official site of FC Bayern Munich. 28 April 2010. http://sport.t-online.de/fc-bayern-muenchen-drama-um-zwillinge-von-anatolij-tymoschtschuk/id_41461216/index. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Анатолію Тимощуку присвоєно звання „Почесний громадянин міста Луцька”" (in Ukrainian). Official web-portal of Lutsk city council. 18 June 2008. http://www.lutsk.ua/oper/1168.html.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 "Різносторонній капітан" (in Ukrainian). Football Federation of Ukraine. 17 February 2009. http://ffu.org.ua/ukr/fans/globus/2970/.
- ↑ "МОЯ АНКЕТА" (in Ukrainian). Antoliy Tymoschuk official website. http://www.timo4.com/ukr/anketa.html. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
- ↑ "Завершился VIII Международный юношеский турнир «Кубок Анатолия Тимощука»" (in Russian). FC Zenit. 27 August 2007. http://www.fc-zenit.ru/info/details.phtml?id=3922. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
- ↑ "Биография Анатолия Тимощука" (in Ukrainian). TIMES.ua. 8 February 2008. http://times.ua/story/5388/. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
External links
- Anatoliy Tymoshchuk official website (Russian) (Ukrainian)
- Profile on Bayern München Official Website
- Tymoshchuk statistics in Shakhtar
- Anatoliy Tymoshchuk career stats by KLISF
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Ukrainian Premier League MVP 2002 |
Succeeded by Valiantsin Bialkevich |
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