Andriy Voronin facts for kids
Voronin in 2019
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 21 July 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.78 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker, attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1995 | Chornomorets Odesa | ||
| 1995–1997 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–2000 | Borussia Mönchengladbach | 9 | (1) |
| 2000–2003 | Mainz 05 | 75 | (29) |
| 2003–2004 | 1. FC Köln | 19 | (4) |
| 2004–2007 | Bayer Leverkusen | 92 | (32) |
| 2007–2010 | Liverpool | 27 | (5) |
| 2008–2009 | → Hertha BSC (loan) | 27 | (11) |
| 2010–2014 | Dynamo Moscow | 80 | (22) |
| 2012–2013 | → Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| Total | 339 | (104) | |
| National team | |||
| 2002–2012 | Ukraine | 74 | (8) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2017 | Büderich | ||
| 2020–2022 | Dynamo Moscow (assistant) | ||
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Andriy Viktorovych Voronin (Ukrainian: Андрій Вікторович Воронін; Russian: Андрей Викторович Воронин, born 21 July 1979) is a Ukrainian professional football manager and a former player. He played as a striker or attacking midfielder.
Voronin spent many years playing in Germany's top football league, the Bundesliga. He also played for famous clubs like Liverpool in England and Dynamo Moscow in Russia. In the 2002–03 season, he was the top goalscorer in the 2. Bundesliga, which is Germany's second division.
He also played 74 matches for the Ukraine national team. He was part of their squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012. After Euro 2012, he stopped playing for his country.
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About Andriy Voronin
Early Life
Andriy Voronin was born in Odesa, Ukraine, on 21 July 1979. His father, Viktor, was Russian, and his mother, Rehina, was Jewish. Both of his grandfathers fought against the Nazis in World War II.
Andriy is married to Yulia, and they have four children: Maria, Andriy Jr., Daniel, and Sonja.
Playing Career
Andriy Voronin started his football journey in Ukraine with Chornomorets Odesa.
Borussia Mönchengladbach
In 1995, when he was 16, Voronin moved to Germany to join Borussia Mönchengladbach. He played his first game in the German Bundesliga in 1997 when he was 18. However, he spent most of his early years in the youth teams. After playing only a few games for the main team, he moved to Mainz.
Mainz 05
At Mainz, Voronin became a very important player. In his third season, he was the top scorer in the 2. Bundesliga with 20 goals. This made many bigger clubs interested in him. Even though Mainz wanted him to stay, he decided to join 1. FC Köln, which had just been promoted to the top league.
1. FC Köln
Voronin played for 1. FC Köln for one season. The team was relegated, meaning they moved down to a lower league. But Voronin stayed in the top league by signing with Bayer Leverkusen.
Bayer Leverkusen
Andriy had two successful seasons with Bayer 04 Leverkusen. He also played well for his country during this time. His contract was ending, and many clubs from different countries wanted to sign him.
Liverpool
On 26 February 2007, Liverpool announced that Voronin would join them for free in the summer. He officially became a Liverpool player on 6 July 2007, signing a four-year deal.
He made his debut in the Premier League on 11 August 2007. A few days later, he scored his first goal for Liverpool in a Champions League game against Toulouse.
Liverpool's manager, Rafa Benítez, was impressed with Voronin. He said that Andriy was "clever" and could play in many different attacking positions. Voronin scored his first Premier League goal against Sunderland on 25 August 2007. He continued to score in other important games.
In January 2008, Voronin hurt his ankle and needed surgery. He played a few games at the end of the season but didn't make a big impact. This led to rumors that he might leave the club.
Hertha BSC
On the last day of the transfer window, Andriy Voronin joined Hertha BSC in Germany on loan for a season. He scored two goals in a 2–1 win against Bayern Munich, which helped Hertha reach first place in the Bundesliga. He even scored three goals in one game against Energie Cottbus. However, he was sent off in another game, receiving the 1000th red card in Bundesliga history.
After his loan ended, he returned to Liverpool.
Dynamo Moscow
On 8 January 2010, Liverpool agreed to sell Voronin to Dynamo Moscow for £4 million. Two days later, he officially signed with the Russian club.
Fortuna Düsseldorf
On 31 July 2012, Fortuna Düsseldorf announced that Voronin would join them for one year on loan from Dynamo Moscow.
International Games
While playing for Mainz, Voronin was called up to Ukraine's national team in January 2002. He played his first international game in March 2002 against Romania. He scored his first goal for Ukraine in September 2002 in a Euro 2004 qualifying match against Greece.
He was part of the Ukrainian team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. Ukraine did very well, reaching the quarter-finals, where they were beaten by Italy, who went on to win the tournament. He also played in UEFA Euro 2012.
Coaching Career
On 14 October 2020, Andriy Voronin returned to Dynamo Moscow as an assistant manager. However, on 1 March 2022, he left the club. He stated that he could not stay in a country whose army was causing destruction in his home country, Ukraine.
Honours
Dynamo Moscow
- Russian Cup runner-up: 2011−12
Individual
- 2. Bundesliga top scorer: 2002–03
- Baltic and Commonwealth of Independent States Footballer of the Year: 2011
- Ukrainian Footballer of the Year: 2011
- Ukrainian Bravery Order III Degree: 2008
See also
In Spanish: Andriy Voronin para niños
