Vladlen Yurchenko

Vladlen Yurchenko

Yurchenko with Leverkusen in 2014.
Personal information
Full nameVladlen Yuriyovych Yurchenko
Date of birth22 January 1994
Place of birthMykolaiv, Ukraine
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Number35
Youth career
2005–2007Youth School Mykolaiv
2007–2010FC Shakhtar Donetsk
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2014FC Shakhtar Donetsk0(0)
2011FC Illichivets Mariupol (loan)3(0)
2014FC Shakhtar-3 Donetsk (loan)1(0)
2014–Bayer 04 Leverkusen2(0)
National team
2009–2010Ukraine-1612(7)
2009–2011Ukraine-1715(6)
2012–2013Ukraine-1913(7)
2014–Ukraine-218(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 February 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 September 2014

Vladlen Yuriyovych Yurchenko (Ukrainian: Владлен Юрійович Юрченко, born 22 January 1994 in Mykolaiv, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Bayer 04 Leverkusen[1]

Yurchenko is the member of different Ukrainian national youth football teams. He also is member of Ukraine national under-17 football team last time and scored 1 goal in match against Netherlands national under-17 football team on 26 October 2010.[2]

Club career

On 27 June 2014, Bayer 04 Leverkusen have confirmed the signing of Vladlen Yurchenko from FC Shakhtar Donetsk on a two-year deal, with the club holding the option to extend the deal. Yurchenko becomes Leverkusen's fifth acquisition of the 2014 summer, following in the footsteps of Tin Jedvaj, Dario Krešić, Wendell and Josip Drmić. "With Vladlen Yurchenko we have again signed a big talent, hoping that he will make the next step in his development here," said sporting director Rudi Völler. "This transfer fits our philosophy perfectly, as we like to give young players a chance to prove themselves at a high level."

References

  1. "Leverkusen lure Yurchenko from Shakhtar". UEFA.com. 2014-06-27.
  2. "Vladen Yurchenko". UEFA.com. 2011-01-23.

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