Serhiy Skachenko facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Serhiy Skachenko | ||
| Date of birth | 18 November 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Pavlodar, Pavlodar Province, Kazakh SSR | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1989–1990 | Traktor Pavlodar | 37 | (4) |
| 1991 | Metalist Kharkiv | 9 | (2) |
| 1992–1993 | Torpedo Moscow | 30 | (3) |
| 1992–1993 | → Torpedo-d Moscow | 8 | (3) |
| 1993–1994 | Temp Shepetivka | 28 | (13) |
| 1994–1997 | Dynamo Kyiv | 26 | (5) |
| 1995 | → Dynamo-2 Kyiv | 7 | (2) |
| 1996–1997 | → Anyang LG Cheetahs (loan) | 34 | (13) |
| 1997 | Jeonnam Dragons | 12 | (6) |
| 1998–1999 | Torpedo Moscow | 42 | (7) |
| 1999–2003 | Metz | 32 | (4) |
| 2000–2002 | → Metz II | 16 | (8) |
| 2001 | → Neuchâtel Xamax (loan) | 7 | (4) |
| 2001 | → Sanfrecce Hiroshima (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| 2003 | → Aarau (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Karpaty Lviv | 2 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Turan Tovuz | 20 | (4) |
| National team | |||
| 1994–2002 | Ukraine | 17 | (3) |
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Serhiy Skachenko (born 18 November 1972) is a former Ukrainian football player. He played as a forward, which means he was mainly responsible for scoring goals.
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Playing Career Highlights
Serhiy Skachenko played for many different football clubs during his career. He started playing professionally in 1989.
Early Years in the Soviet Union and Russia
Skachenko began his career in the Soviet Union. He played for teams like Traktor Pavlodar and Metalist Kharkiv. After the Soviet Union ended, he moved to play in Russia for Torpedo Moscow.
Playing in Ukraine
He also played for several clubs in his home country, Ukraine. These included Temp Shepetivka and the famous club Dynamo Kyiv.
Adventures Abroad: South Korea and France
Serhiy Skachenko also played football in other countries. He played in South Korea for FC Seoul, which was known as Anyang LG Cheetahs back then. He also played for Jeonnam Dragons. Later, he moved to France to play for Metz.
Other International Teams
His career also took him to Switzerland, where he played for Neuchâtel Xamax and Aarau. He even played in Japan for Sanfrecce Hiroshima and in Azerbaijan for Turan Tovuz.
Representing Ukraine
Serhiy Skachenko also played for the Ukraine national team. He played 17 matches for his country and scored 3 goals.
National Team Goals
Here are the goals Serhiy Skachenko scored for the Ukraine national team:
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 August 1998 |  Georgia |
1 goal | 4–0 | Friendly match |
| 5 September 1998 |  Russia |
1 goal | 3–2 | UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying |
| 14 October 1998 |  Armenia |
1 goal | 2–0 | UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying |
