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On [[26 February]], Liverpool announced that they had signed Voronin on a free transfer and that he would join the team during the summer.<ref>{{cite web | title=Liverpool confirm Voronin signing | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/6373275.stm | publisher=[[BBC Sport]] | date=[[February 26]], [[2007]] | accessdate=July 8|accessyear=2007}}</ref> Voronin was unveiled as a Liverpool player on [[6 July]] [[2007]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/6277298.stm |title=Liverpool announce Voronin move| publisher=[[BBC Sport]] | date=[[July 6]], [[2007]] | accessdate=July 8|accessyear=2007}}</ref> |
On [[26 February]], Liverpool announced that they had signed Voronin on a free transfer and that he would join the team during the summer.<ref>{{cite web | title=Liverpool confirm Voronin signing | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/6373275.stm | publisher=[[BBC Sport]] | date=[[February 26]], [[2007]] | accessdate=July 8|accessyear=2007}}</ref> Voronin was unveiled as a Liverpool player on [[6 July]] [[2007]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/6277298.stm |title=Liverpool announce Voronin move| publisher=[[BBC Sport]] | date=[[July 6]], [[2007]] | accessdate=July 8|accessyear=2007}}</ref> |
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It has been confirmed that he has been assigned the number 10, jersey which was vacated by the out going Luis Garcia. |
It has been confirmed that he has been assigned the number 10, jersey which was vacated by the out going Luis Garcia. |
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Revision as of 13:27, 13 July 2007
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andriy Voronin | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m) | ||
| Position(s) | midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Liverpool | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 June 2007 | |||
Andriy Viktorovych Voronin (Template:Lang-uk, born 21 July 1979 in Odessa) is a Ukrainian footballer, who currently plays for Liverpool FC. He usually plays as a striker, but can also play on the wing or as a play-maker.[1] His previous clubs include Chornomorets Odessa, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Mainz, Köln and Bayer 04 Leverkusen. In the 2002-03 season, Voronin became top goalscorer in the 2nd Bundesliga. At international level he has frequently been played in midfield.
Career
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Voronin left his youth club Chornomorets Odessa in 1995 to move to Germany where he joined Borussia Mönchengladbach. He made his debut in the German Bundesliga against Bayern Munich in 1997 at the age of 18 but went on to spend a couple of years mainly in Mönchengladbach's youth teams. Having played just 7 games and scored 1 goal in the top division, he saw his team relegated and joined Mainz in the 2nd Bundesliga for a fee of €45,000.[1]
Mainz
He became Mainz' leading striker in his two seasons at the club, and in his second season became the top scorer in the 2nd Bundesliga with 20 goals.
Voronin had a storming start to the 2002-03 season with Mainz, prompting the following quote from German football daily Kicker: "The star of the 23 year old forward is on a rise due to the new role he plays for the team - he has complete freedom of actions."[2] This led to speculations about his future, with Dynamo Kyiv reported to be willing to bring him back to Ukraine.[3]
Stuttgart, Bologna and a number of other clubs were then reported to approach his agent and Mainz initiated negotiations to extend his contract. UEFA.com described Voronin as "one of the most sought-after talents in Germany."[1] However, come the end of the season Mainz failed to win promotion. Voronin decided not to renew his contract and ultimately chose to continue his career with 1. FC Köln, who had just been promoted to the top division.
FC Köln / Bayer Leverkusen
Köln were relegated at the end of the season, however Voronin stayed in the top flight after signing for Bayer Leverkusen. Bayer had been interested in Voronin since his time at Mainz and were also impressed with his performance for Köln in a 2-2 draw against them when Voronin scored one and created the other of Köln's goals. After that game Express called him "the only true footballer at Köln" and Bild wrote: "Köln's only striker (Voronin) was more dangerous than Bayer's entire star attack (Schneider, Ponte, Neuville and Berbatov)."[4]
After a successful first two seasons with Bayer as well as at the international level (culminating in participation in the 2006 World Cup in Germany where Ukraine reached the quarterfinals), Voronin's goalscoring record tailed off in 2006-07. His contract was running out at the end of the season and he was reported to have declined Bayer's offer of an extension. According to the player, he was approached by clubs from France, Spain, Italy and Scotland (Celtic were reported to be contemplating a move).
Liverpool
On 26 February, Liverpool announced that they had signed Voronin on a free transfer and that he would join the team during the summer.[5] Voronin was unveiled as a Liverpool player on 6 July 2007.[6]
It has been confirmed that he has been assigned the number 10, jersey which was vacated by the out going Luis Garcia.
International career
While at Mainz, Voronin was called up initially to Ukraine's Under-21 team and in January 2002 to the national team, at the age of 22. He made his international debut in a 4-1 friendly defeat to Romania in March 2002, however was dropped after that, with coach Leonid Buriak explaining: "I've been to Germany twice to watch him and made a conclusion Andriy cannot compete with Shevchenko, Rebrov and Vorobei as a forward. He can play in midfield as well but he still has to improve some aspects of his game. Anyway, we count on Voronin especially considering his young age."[7]
Voronin was ultimately recalled to the national side, scoring his first international goal in a 2-0 Euro 2004 qualifying defeat of Greece in September 2002 and a second one in a 2-2 draw against Spain in March 2003.
References
- ^ a b c "Voronin on fast-track to fame". Article on uefa.com. March 6, 2003. Retrieved July 8.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Voronin shines". Report on ukrainiansoccer.net. August 27, 2002. Retrieved July 8.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Dynamo pressures Voronin?". Report on ukrainiansoccer.net. August 25, 2002. Retrieved July 8.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "German press full of praise for Voronin". Report on ukrainiansoccer.net. December 10, 2003. Retrieved July 8.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Liverpool confirm Voronin signing". BBC Sport. February 26, 2007. Retrieved July 8.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Liverpool announce Voronin move". BBC Sport. July 6, 2007. Retrieved July 8.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Leonid Buriak: "Georgia is always a strong opponent"". Interview on ukrainiansoccer.net. April 15, 2002. Retrieved July 8.
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External links
- Andriy Voronin at Soccerbase
- Leverkusen who's who
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