Yevhen Seleznyov

Yevhen Seleznyov
Personal information
Full name Yevhen Oleksandrovich Seleznyov
Date of birth 20 July 1985 (1985-07-20) (age 26)
Place of birth Makiivka, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club Shakhtar Donetsk
Number 17
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2002–2009 Shakhtar Donetsk 26 (7)
2002–2006 Shakhtar Donetsk-2 53 (19)
2002–2004 Shakhtar Donetsk-3 41 (9)
2006–2008 → Arsenal Kyiv (loan) 36 (19)
2009–2011 Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 51 (30)
2011– Shakhtar Donetsk 5 (3)
National team‡
2008– Ukraine 26 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10 July 2011.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 June 2011

Yevhen Seleznyov (ukr. Євген Олександрович Селезньов; born 20 July 1985 in Makiivka, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union) is a Ukrainian footballer who currently plays for Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk.

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Career

Arsenal Kyiv (loan)

Yevhen Seleznyov is a product of the Shakhtar academy. In the winter of 2007, he went on a one-and-a-half year loan deal to Arsenal Kyiv. Seleznyov was one of the top goal-scorers in the 2007/2008 Ukrainian Premier League season, having scored 17 goals in 24 games while on loan to Arsenal Kyiv.

Shakhtar Donetsk

On completion of his loan he returned to Donetsk, he signed a 5-year deal.[1] Yevhen scored his first goal for Shakhtar on August 3 against Illichivets Mariupol in a 3–0 victory·

Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk

On 25 July 2009, Seleznyov signed with rivals Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk in a deal worth €4.5 million.[2] That same day, he scored his first goal for Dnipro on his debut in a Ukrainian Premier League match against Metalist Kharkiv. In the next two seasons, Seleznyov established himself as a key player at Dnipro. He showed good target man characteristics for a forward and good scoring ability, especially with his head. He was the top scorer of the 2010–11 Ukrainian Premier League season with 17 goals in 24 games.

Shakhtar Donetsk

On 22 June 2011, FC Dnipro's official website stated that Seleznyov will be moving back to his old club Shakhtar Donetsk. The official transfer fee has not yet been disclosed but it is estimated to be around €5 million.[3] [4]

Career statistics

As of 10 July 2011
Club Season League Cup Europe Super Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal Kyiv 2006–07 12 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 2
2007-08 24 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 17
Total 36 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 19
Shakhtar Donetsk 2008-09 26 7 2 2 2 2 1 0 31 11
Total 26 7 2 2 2 2 1 0 31 11
Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 2009-10 27 13 3 3 0 0 0 0 30 16
2010-11 24 17 3 1 2 1 0 0 29 19
Total 51 30 6 4 2 1 0 0 59 35
Shakhtar Donetsk 2011-12 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Total 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Career Total 114 57 8 6 4 3 1 0 127 66

International career

On 24 May 2008, he made his first appearance for the Ukrainian national football team in a friendly against Netherlands. On 19 November 2008, he scored his first international goal against Norway in Dnipropetrovsk. His second goal for the national team was on 10 February 2009 in a friendly match against Slovakia in Cyprus.

Honors

Winner

Official

2002, 2005, 2006, 2008
2002, 2004, 2008
2005, 2008
2008–09
2006
2007

Runner-Up

2003, 2004, 2007, 2009

2003, 2007
2004, 2006, 2007

References

  1. ^ Selezniov signs on at Shakhtar – UkrainianSoccer.net, 9 June 2008
  2. ^ Seleznev wechselt zu Dnepr
  3. ^ "Евгений Селезнев переходит в Шахтер" (in Russian). FC Dnipro. 21 June 2011. http://www.fcdnipro.ua/ru/news/2011/06/22/4304/. Retrieved 21 June 2011. 
  4. ^ "«Шахтер» вернет лучшего бомбардира чемпионата Украины из «Днепра» за 5 миллионов евро" (in Russian). sports.ru. 21 June 2011. http://www.sports.ru/football/105333836.html. Retrieved 21 June 2011. 

External links
FC Shakhtar Donetsk – current squad