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Voronin in 2019
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Andriy Viktorovych Voronin | ||
| Date of birth | 21 July 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Odesa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | 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) | |
| International career | |||
| 2002–2012 | Ukraine | 74 | (8) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017 | Büderich | ||
| 2020–2022 | Dynamo Moscow (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Andriy Viktorovych Voronin (Ukrainian: Андрій Вікторович Воронін; Russian: Андрей Викторович Воронин, born on July 21, 1979) is a Ukrainian football manager and former player. He played as a striker or attacking midfielder.
Andriy spent many years playing in the Bundesliga in Germany. He also played for famous clubs like Liverpool in England. He finished his playing career at Dynamo Moscow.
Voronin was a top goalscorer in the 2. Bundesliga during the 2002–03 season. This success helped him move to a bigger club, 1. FC Köln. He also played 74 matches for the Ukrainian national team. He represented his country in the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012.
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About Andriy Voronin
Early Life and Family
Andriy Voronin was born in Odesa, Ukraine, on July 21, 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. Their children's names are Maria, Andriy Jr., Daniel, and Sonja. Andriy is a Ukrainian Orthodox Christian.
Andriy's Football Journey
Starting Out in Germany
Andriy left his youth club, Chornomorets Odesa, in 1995. He moved to Germany and joined Borussia Mönchengladbach. He played his first game in the German Bundesliga in 1997 when he was 18. This was against the strong team Bayern Munich.
He mostly played for Mönchengladbach's youth teams for a few years. After playing only seven games for the main team, his team was moved down to a lower league. He then joined Mainz for a small fee.
Becoming a Top Scorer at Mainz
At Mainz, Voronin became their main striker. In his third season, he was the top scorer in the 2. Bundesliga with 20 goals. People started to notice him, and many clubs wanted to sign him.
Even though Mainz did not get promoted to the top league, Voronin decided to move on. He chose to join 1. FC Köln, which had just been promoted to the Bundesliga.
Playing for Köln and Leverkusen
1. FC Köln was moved down to a lower league after one season. However, Voronin stayed in the top league by signing with Bayer Leverkusen. Bayer had been interested in him for a while. They were very impressed when he scored a goal and helped create another against them while playing for Köln.
He had two successful seasons with Bayer Leverkusen. He also played well for his national team, Ukraine. This led to him playing in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where Ukraine reached the quarter-finals.
Time at Liverpool
On February 26, 2007, Liverpool announced that they had signed Voronin. He joined the team in the summer on a free transfer and signed a four-year deal. He made his first game in the Premier League on August 11, 2007.
A few days later, he scored his first goal for Liverpool in a Champions League game. Liverpool's manager, Rafa Benítez, was happy with him. He said Voronin was "clever" and gave the team "more options in attack."
Voronin scored his first Premier League goal on August 25, 2007, against Sunderland. He continued to score in other games, helping Liverpool reach the top of the league table. In January 2008, he injured his ankle, which affected his playing time.
He played his first game of the 2009–10 season in the Champions League. He missed some chances to score in that game.
Loan to Hertha BSC
On the last day of the transfer window, Andriy Voronin went on loan to Hertha BSC for a season. He scored two goals in a 2–1 win against Bayern Munich in February. This win helped Hertha reach first place in the Bundesliga.
In March, he scored three goals in one game against Energie Cottbus. Later, he received a red card for a foul against a player from Hannover 96. He was not able to get a permanent move back to Germany and returned to Liverpool.
Moving to Dynamo Moscow
On January 8, 2010, Liverpool accepted an offer from Dynamo Moscow for Voronin. Two days later, he officially signed with the Russian club.
Loan to Fortuna Düsseldorf
On July 31, 2012, Fortuna Düsseldorf announced that they had signed Voronin. He joined them for one year on loan from Dynamo Moscow.
Playing for Ukraine
While playing for Mainz, Voronin was first called up to Ukraine's Under-21 team. In January 2002, he joined the senior national team at age 22. His first international game was a friendly match against Romania in March 2002.
He scored his first goal for Ukraine in a Euro 2004 qualifying match against Greece in September 2002. He scored another goal in a 2–2 draw against Spain in March 2003.
Voronin was part of the Ukrainian team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Ukraine reached the quarter-finals in that tournament, where they were beaten by Italy, who went on to win the World Cup. He also played in UEFA Euro 2012.
Coaching Career
On October 14, 2020, Andriy Voronin returned to Dynamo Moscow as an assistant manager. He left the club on March 1, 2022. He stated that he could not stay in a country whose army was destroying Ukrainian cities and firing at civilians.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 1997–98 | Bundesliga | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 1998–99 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999–2000 | 2. Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Mainz 05 | 2000–01 | 2. Bundesliga | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2001–02 | 2. Bundesliga | 34 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 9 | |
| 2002–03 | 2. Bundesliga | 31 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 20 | |
| Total | 75 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 30 | ||
| 1. FC Köln | 2003–04 | Bundesliga | 19 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2004–05 | Bundesliga | 32 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 42 | 17 |
| 2005–06 | Bundesliga | 29 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 8 | |
| 2006–07 | Bundesliga | 31 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 43 | 12 | |
| Total | 92 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 119 | 37 | ||
| Liverpool | 2007–08 | Premier League | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 6 |
| 2009–10 | Premier League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Total | 27 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 40 | 6 | ||
| Hertha BSC (loan) | 2008–09 | Bundesliga | 27 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 11 |
| Dynamo Moscow | 2010 | Russian Premier League | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 4 |
| 2011–12 | Russian Premier League | 37 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 13 | |
| 2013–14 | Russian Premier League | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | |
| Total | 80 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 24 | ||
| Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan) | 2012–13 | Bundesliga | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Career total | 339 | 104 | 28 | 6 | 33 | 5 | 400 | 115 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 2002 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2007 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 1 | |
| Total | 74 | 8 | |
- Scores and results list Ukraine's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Voronin goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 October 2002 | Kyiv, Ukraine |  Greece |
2–0 | UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying | |
| 2 | 28 March 2003 | Kyiv, Ukraine |  Spain |
2–2 | UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying | |
| 3 | 30 March 2005 | Kyiv, Ukraine |  Denmark |
1–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 4 | 8 June 2006 | Luxembourg, Luxembourg |  Luxembourg |
3–0 | Friendly | |
| 5 | 15 August 2006 | Kyiv, Ukraine |  Azerbaijan |
6–0 | Friendly | |
| 6 | 21 November 2007 | Kyiv, Ukraine |  France |
2–2 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying | |
| 7 | 1 June 2011 | Kyiv, Ukraine |  Uzbekistan |
2–0 | Friendly | |
| 8 | 28 May 2012 | Kufstein, Austria |  Estonia |
4–0 | Friendly |
Achievements and Awards
Dynamo Moscow
- Russian Cup runner-up: 2011−12
Individual Awards
- 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
