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 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.
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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
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
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
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
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Ukraine | 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 29 | 0 | |
Awards and Honours
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
- 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
