Andriy Rusol facts for kids
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Andrii Anatoliyovych Rusol | ||
| Date of birth | 16 January 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Kirovohrad, Ukrainian SSR, USSR | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | SC Dnipro-1 (executive director) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–1998 | Zirka Kirovohrad | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–1999 | Zirka Kirovohrad | 1 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | → Zirka-2 Kirovohrad | 9 | (0) |
| 1999–2003 | Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih | 40 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Kryvbas-2 Kryvyi Rih | 23 | (0) |
| 2003–2011 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 211 | (9) |
| 2003 | → Dnipro-2 Dnipropetrovsk | 8 | (0) |
| Total | 292 | (9) | |
| National team | |||
| 2003 | Ukraine U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2011 | Ukraine | 49 | (3) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2011–2012 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (scout) | ||
| 2012–2018 | Dnipro (executive director) | ||
| 2019– | Dnipro-1 (executive director) | ||
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Andrii Anatoliyovych Rusol (Ukrainian: Андрі́й Анато́лійович Ру́сол) was born on January 16, 1983. He is a retired Ukrainian football player. Andrii played as a defender. He was well-known for playing with Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. He also played for the Ukraine national team.
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Andrii Rusol's Club Career
Andrii Rusol started his football journey as a defender. His first team was Zirka Kirovohrad. He joined them for the 1998–99 season.
Playing for Kryvbas
After Zirka, Andrii moved to Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih. He played for them from 1999 until 2003.
Time at Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
In 2003, Andrii transferred to Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk. He played 117 matches for Dnipro. During his time there, he scored 5 goals. In the 2007–08 season, Andrii became the captain of the Dnipro team. He retired from playing football on August 24, 2011. He was 28 years old when he retired due to injuries.
Andrii Rusol's International Career
Andrii Rusol also played for his country, Ukraine. He made his first appearance for the national team on March 31, 2004.
Representing Ukraine
Overall, Andrii played 49 matches for Ukraine. He scored 3 goals for his national team.
World Cup Moment
A special moment in his career was at the 2006 World Cup. Andrii scored Ukraine's very first goal in a World Cup finals match. This goal happened in the 4th minute against Saudi Arabia. He also captained the team in a match against Sweden, where Ukraine won 1–0.
See also
In Spanish: Andriy Rusol para niños
