Vladlen Yurchenko
 Yurchenko with Leverkusen in 2014. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vladlen Yuriyovych Yurchenko | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Mykolaiv, Ukraine | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Youth School Mykolaiv | ||
| 2007–2010 | FC Shakhtar Donetsk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2014 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Illichivets Mariupol (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Shakhtar-3 Donetsk (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2014– | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 10 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | Ukraine U16 | 12 | (7) |
| 2009–2011 | Ukraine U17 | 15 | (6) |
| 2012–2013 | Ukraine U19 | 13 | (7) |
| 2014– | Ukraine U21 | 8 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 April 2016. | |||
Vladlen Yuriyovych Yurchenko (Ukrainian: Владлен Юрійович Юрченко, born 22 January 1994 in Mykolaiv, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian footballer who plays for Bundesliga club Bayer 04 Leverkusen[1]
Club career
On 27 June 2014, Bayer 04 Leverkusen confirmed the signing of Vladlen Yurchenko from FC Shakhtar Donetsk on a two-year deal, with the club holding the option to extend the deal. Yurchenko became Leverkusen's fifth acquisition of the 2014 summer, following in the footsteps of Tin Jedvaj, Dario Krešić, Wendell and Josip Drmić. "With Vladlen Yurchenko we have again signed a big talent, hoping that he will make the next step in his development here," said sporting director Rudi Völler. "This transfer fits our philosophy perfectly, as we like to give young players a chance to prove themselves at a high level."
International career
Yurchenko was a member of different Ukrainian national youth football teams. He was also a member of the Ukraine national under-17 football team last time and scored 1 goal in a match against the Netherlands national under-17 football team on 26 October 2010.[2]
Yurchenko was named in the 31-player senior national squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Iceland on 5 September 2016.[3]
References
- ↑ "Leverkusen lure Yurchenko from Shakhtar". UEFA.com. 2014-06-27.
- ↑ "Vladen Yurchenko". UEFA.com. 2011-01-23.
- ↑ http://www.ffu.org.ua/eng/teams/teams_main/15474/
External links
- Vladlen Yurchenko at FFU
- Vladlen Yurchenko profile at Soccerway