Dmytro Chyhrynskyi facts for kids
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Chyhrynskyi with AEK Athens in 2018
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| Full name | Dmytro Anatoliiovych Chyhrynskyi | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 7 November 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Iziaslav, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2002 | UFK Lviv | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Karpaty-3 Lviv | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2009 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 83 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2005 | → Shakhtar-2 Donetsk | 43 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | → Shakhtar-3 Donetsk | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | → Metalurh Zaporizhzhia (loan) | 15 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Barcelona | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2015 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 37 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk | 15 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2021 | AEK Athens | 83 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | Ionikos | 53 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002 | Ukraine U16 | 4 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Ukraine U17 | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Ukraine U18 | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Ukraine U19 | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2006 | Ukraine U21 | 16 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2011 | Ukraine | 29 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 October 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Dmytro Anatoliiovych Chyhrynskyi (Ukrainian: Дмитро Анатолійович Чигринський; born 7 November 1986) is a Ukrainian former professional footballer. He played as a centre-back, which is a defender who helps protect the goal.
Dmytro spent most of his career, from 2002 to 2015, playing for Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine. With Shakhtar, he won many important titles. These included five Ukrainian Premier League championships and several Ukrainian Cups. He also helped the team win the UEFA Cup in 2009, which was a big European trophy.
For one season, from 2009 to 2010, Dmytro played for Barcelona in Spain. He joined them for a large fee of €25 million. After that, he returned to Shakhtar Donetsk. He also played for the Ukraine national team from 2007 to 2011, appearing in 29 matches. He was part of Ukraine's team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but he could not play due to an injury.
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Early Life and Training
Dmytro Chyhrynskyi was born in Iziaslav, Ukraine. He started his football journey in the youth system of UFK Lviv. When he was 14 years old, he moved to Donetsk to continue his training at the Shakhtar Donetsk academy. This is where he developed his skills as a football player.
Club Career Highlights
Starting at Shakhtar Donetsk
Dmytro made his first professional appearance in Ukraine's top league, the Vyshcha Liha, in 2004. He was only 17 years old at the time. In 2005, he was loaned to another Ukrainian club, Metalurh Zaporizhzhia. This gave him more chances to play regularly in top-level matches.
After his loan, Dmytro returned to Shakhtar Donetsk. He quickly became a strong and reliable defender for the team. He even got to play in the UEFA Champions League for the first time against Barcelona in 2004. By the 2006–07 season, when he was just 20, he became a regular starter. He even captained Shakhtar in the Ukrainian Cup final when the usual captain was absent.
In the 2007–08 season, Dmytro became the team's vice-captain. He was named the best player in the Ukrainian Cup Final, where Shakhtar won 2–0 against their rivals, Dynamo Kyiv. That same season, he also helped Shakhtar win the Vyshcha Liha championship.
European Success with Shakhtar
At the start of the 2008–09 season, Dmytro helped Shakhtar win the Ukrainian Super Cup. He also played in the Champions League group stage. Although Shakhtar finished third in their group, they continued their European journey in the UEFA Cup.
Dmytro played a key role as Shakhtar reached the quarter-finals, beating teams like Marseille. They then made it to the semi-finals, where they faced their Ukrainian rivals, Dynamo Kyiv. Shakhtar won and advanced to the 2009 UEFA Cup Final against Werder Bremen. Dmytro and his team won the trophy 2–1 after extra time, marking a big achievement for the club.
Time at Barcelona
On 26 August 2009, Dmytro made a big move to Barcelona in Spain. The transfer cost around €25 million. He was the first Ukrainian player ever to join Barcelona. People expected him to show off his skills with the ball and his strong defending.
Dmytro played his first game for Barcelona on 12 September 2009 in La Liga, Spain's top league. He played the full 90 minutes in a 2–0 victory against Getafe. Even though Barcelona won the league title that season, Dmytro did not play very often. Despite this, the team's manager, Pep Guardiola, wanted him to stay.
Returning to Shakhtar Donetsk
On 6 July 2010, Dmytro signed a five-year deal to go back to Shakhtar Donetsk. Shakhtar paid €15 million for him, making a profit of €10 million from his earlier sale. He had only spent one season with Barcelona, playing 14 games. On 3 November 2010, Dmytro scored a goal against Arsenal in the Champions League. He left Shakhtar again in February 2015.
Later Career
Seven days after leaving Shakhtar, Dmytro joined another Ukrainian team, Dnipro, on a free transfer. He signed a one-year contract with them.
On 11 June 2016, Dmytro signed a two-year contract with AEK Athens, a club in Greece. He scored his first goal for AEK Athens in February 2017. The next year, he scored against Olympiacos, who were the champions at the time. In June 2021, AEK Athens announced that Dmytro would not continue with the club.
On 9 September 2021, Dmytro signed a one-year contract with Ionikos, another Greek club. He extended his contract for another year in July 2022.
In August 2023, Dmytro signed a one-year contract to return to Shakhtar Donetsk for his third time with the club.
International Career
After a successful season in 2005–06, Dmytro was called up to the 2006 FIFA World Cup team for Ukraine. This happened after another player, Serhiy Fedorov, got injured. Before the World Cup, Dmytro was part of the Ukraine under-21 team. They finished as runners-up in the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. Dmytro played very well in that tournament and was chosen as one of the best players in the "Team of the Tournament" by UEFA.
Even though he was supposed to play in the World Cup, Dmytro got injured during the end of the under-21 competition. This injury meant he could not play in the World Cup. After he recovered, Dmytro became a regular starter for the Ukraine national team in the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2008.
Honours and Achievements
Shakhtar Donetsk
- Vyshcha Liha/Ukrainian Premier League: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2010–11, 2012–13, 2023–24
- Ukrainian Cup: 2007–08, 2012–13
- Ukrainian Super Cup: 2008, 2013
- UEFA Cup: 2008–09
Barcelona
- La Liga: 2009–10
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2009
AEK Athens
- Super League Greece: 2017–18
Ukraine U21
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2006
Individual Awards
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2006
- Super League Greece Team of the Season: 2017–18
See also
In Spanish: Dmitró Chihrinski para niños
