Roman Zozulya (footballer)
 Zozulya with Ukraine in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roman Vyacheslavovych Zozulya | ||
| Date of birth | 17 November 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Kyiv, Ukraine | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Dynamo-3 Kyiv | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005 | Dynamo-3 Kyiv | 1 | (0) |
| 2005–2008 | Dynamo-2 Kyiv | 59 | (12) |
| 2008–2011 | Dynamo Kyiv | 35 | (3) |
| 2011– | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 96 | (27) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2005–2006 | Ukraine U17 | 14 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | Ukraine U19 | 15 | (4) |
| 2008–2011 | Ukraine U21 | 22 | (1) |
| 2010– | Ukraine | 22 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12 April 2014. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Roman Vyacheslavovych Zozulya (Ukrainian: Роман В'ячеславович Зозуля, born 17 November 1989 in Kyiv) is a Ukrainian football striker, who plays as a forward for Ukrainian Premier League club Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk and Ukrainian national team.
Career
Dynamo Kyiv
He was a product of the Dynamo youth system progressing through Dynamo-3 and Dynamo-2. In 2008 after the 2007–08 season he was promoted to the main team.
Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
On 27 February 2014, in a Europa League match against Tottenham Zozulya was sent off after he directed a head-butt towards Jan Vertonghen.[1] Zozulya was sent off and had to restrained from attacking Vertonghen, who was accused of simulating the degree of contact.[2] Tottenham went on to win the game 3–1, knocking Dnipro out of the Europa League.[3]
International career
Roman debuted for Ukraine on 2 June 2010 against Norway at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo. He scored a goal after Yevhen Konoplyanka fired a long shot at Jon Knudsen, who fumbled with the ball and let Roman kick the ball into the net. He was substituted in the 81st minute.[4][5]
Career statistics
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2 June 2010 | Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo, Norway |  Norway | 0-1 | 0-1 | Friendly | |||||
| 2. | 22 March 2013 | National Stadium, Warsaw, Poland |  Poland | 1-3 | 1-3 | WC 2014 Qual | |||||
| 3. | 15 November 2013 | Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex, Kiev, Ukraine |  France | 1-0 | 2-0 | WC 2014 Qual | |||||
| Correct as of 15 November 2013 | |||||||||||
References
- ↑ Mike Dyce. "Europa League: Roman Zozulya gets straight red for head butting Tottenham player, chaos ensues (GIF)". fanside.com. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ↑ "Jan Vertonghen Defends Himself Over Accusations of Simulation for Roman Zozulya Red Card". insidefutbol.com. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ↑ "UEFA Europa League: Tottenham 3 Dnipro 1". FourFourTwo. 27 February 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- ↑ (Ukrainian) God loves Trinity
- ↑ Zozulia nets winner on Ukraine debut
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