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Dmytro Chyhrynskyi
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Chyhrynskyi with AEK Athens in 2018
Personal information
Full name Dmytro Anatoliiovych Chyhrynskyi
Date of birth (1986-11-07) 7 November 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Iziaslav, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.89 m
Playing position 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)
National team
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)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Ukraine
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Bronze 2004 Switzerland
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
2006
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 October 2023.
† Appearances (Goals).

Dmytro Anatoliiovych Chyhrynskyi (Ukrainian: Дмитро Анатолійович Чигринський; born 7 November 1986) is a Ukrainian professional footballer. He plays as a centre-back, which is a defensive position.

Dmytro spent most of his career with Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine. He played there in two different periods, from 2002 to 2015. With Shakhtar, he won many awards. These included five Ukrainian Premier League titles and the UEFA Cup in 2009. He also played for Barcelona in Spain for one season. He joined Barcelona for a large fee, but later returned to Shakhtar.

Chyhrynskyi also played for the Ukraine national team. He made 29 appearances between 2007 and 2011. He was part of the team for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. However, he could not play due to an injury.

Early Life and Training

Dmytro Chyhrynskyi was born in Iziaslav, Ukraine. He started playing football in the UFK Lviv youth system. When he was 14, he moved to Donetsk. There, he continued his training at the Shakhtar Donetsk academy. He even earned a master's degree in liberal arts.

Football Career Highlights

Playing for Shakhtar Donetsk

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Chyhrynskyi playing for Shakhtar Donetsk in 2008

Dmytro first played in Ukraine's top league in 2004. He was only 17 years old. In 2005, he went on loan to Metalurh Zaporizhzhia. This helped him get more experience playing in top-level matches.

After his loan, Dmytro returned to Shakhtar. He quickly became a strong defender for the team. He even played in the UEFA Champions League against Barcelona in 2004. By the 2006–07 season, he was a regular starter. At just 20, he was captain for the Ukrainian Cup final.

In the 2007–08 season, Dmytro became the team's vice-captain. He was named "man of the match" in the Ukrainian Cup Final. Shakhtar won the league title that same season.

In the 2008–09 season, Shakhtar won the Ukrainian Super Cup. They also played in the Champions League. After finishing third in their group, they moved to the UEFA Cup. Dmytro helped the team reach the final. Shakhtar won the 2009 UEFA Cup Final 2–1 after extra time. This was a big win for the club.

Time at Barcelona

On 26 August 2009, Dmytro moved to Barcelona in Spain. This was a big transfer, costing about €25 million. He was the first Ukrainian player to join Barcelona. People expected him to be good with the ball and strong in defense.

He made his first appearance for Barcelona on 12 September 2009. It was a La Liga match against Getafe, which Barcelona won 2–0. Even though Barcelona won the league title that season, Dmytro did not play much. His manager, Pep Guardiola, wanted to keep him.

Return to Shakhtar Donetsk

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Chyhrynskyi (left) playing for Shakhtar Donetsk in 2010

On 6 July 2010, Dmytro returned to Shakhtar Donetsk. He signed a five-year contract. Shakhtar paid €15 million to bring him back. This meant Barcelona sold him for less than they bought him. He scored a goal against Arsenal in the Champions League in November 2010. Dmytro left Shakhtar again in February 2015.

Playing for Dnipro

A week after leaving Shakhtar, Dmytro joined Dnipro. This was another team in the Ukrainian league. He signed a one-year contract with them.

Time with AEK Athens

On 11 June 2016, Dmytro signed a two-year contract with AEK Athens in Greece. He scored his first goal for them in February 2017. The next year, he scored against Olympiacos, helping his team win. In April 2021, his contract was not renewed, and he left the club.

Move to Ionikos Nikaias

On 9 September 2021, Dmytro joined Ionikos, a team newly promoted to the Greek Super League. He signed a one-year contract. He extended his contract for another year in July 2022.

Third Time at Shakhtar Donetsk

On 4 August 2023, Dmytro Chyhrynskyi returned to Shakhtar Donetsk for a third time. He signed a one-year contract with his old club.

International Career

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Chyhrynskyi playing for Ukraine in 2009

After a good season in 2005–06, Dmytro was called up to the 2006 FIFA World Cup team. This was a big honor. Before the World Cup, he was part of the Ukraine under-21 team. They finished second in the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. Dmytro played very well in this tournament. He was even chosen for the "Team of the Tournament" by UEFA.

However, Dmytro got injured during the under-21 competition. This injury meant he could not play in the World Cup. After he recovered, Dmytro became a regular player for the Ukraine national team. He played in the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2008.

International Statistics

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Ukraine 2007 7 0
2008 6 0
2009 8 0
2010 5 0
2011 3 0
Total 29 0

Awards and Honours

Shakhtar Donetsk

Barcelona

AEK Athens

Ukraine U21

Individual

  • UEFA European Under-21 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2006
  • Super League Greece Team of the Season: 2017–18

See also

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