Andriy Vorobei
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Andriy Oleksiyovych Vorobey (born 29 November 1978 in Donetsk
, Ukraine
) is a Ukrainian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Metalist Kharkiv.
Vorobey was the leading scorer with 21 goals. He amassed 79 goals in 209 matches in the Ukrainian Premier League
playing for Shakhtar Donetsk. His total career for the Shakhtar senior team lasted ten years.
on 17 June 2007. He scored his first goal in European Competition for FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
in the UEFA Cup 2007/2008 season, in a 1–1 draw with Aberdeen
, however Dnipro were eliminated by Aberdeen on the away goal rule.
since 2000. Notably, he was on Ukraine's FIFA World Cup 2006 squad, where Ukraine got to the quarterfinals.
Vorobey is also well known for being the fourth top scorer of the Ukraine national football team
. Along with now-retired Andriy Husin
, Vorobei has scored 9 goals in the international arena. The people ahead of him are Andriy Shevchenko
with 45 goals for the team, and Serhiy Rebrov
, with 15 goals for the team, and Serhiy Nazarenko
with 11 goals for the team .
His most recent goal for Ukraine was in UEFA Euro 2008 Qualifying match against Faroe Islands, which Ukraine won 5–0. Vorobey scored the last goal of the match in the 64th minute.
Ukrainian Cup: 2001, 2002, 2004
Ukrainian Super Cup: 2005
Donetsk
Donetsk , is a large city in eastern Ukraine on the Kalmius river. Administratively, it is a center of Donetsk Oblast, while historically, it is the unofficial capital and largest city of the economic and cultural Donets Basin region...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
) is a Ukrainian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Metalist Kharkiv.
Shakhtar Donetsk
Vorobey started his career in Shakhtar Donetsk in 1994. He was promoted to the senior team in 1997. In the 2000–01 seasonUkrainian Premier League 2000-01
-Preseason changes:Managers-Final table of Ukrainian Premier League season 2000-01:Note:* In bold are the participants of the 2001 Ukrainian Cup Final.-Top goalscorers:Notable Transfers...
Vorobey was the leading scorer with 21 goals. He amassed 79 goals in 209 matches in the Ukrainian Premier League
Ukrainian Premier League
The Ukrainian Premier League is the highest division of Ukrainian annual football championship. As the Supreme League it was founded in 1991 after the fold of the Soviet Union's Vysshaya Liga. In 2008 it was reformed into a more autonomous entity of the Football Federation of Ukraine and changed...
playing for Shakhtar Donetsk. His total career for the Shakhtar senior team lasted ten years.
Dnipro
Vorobey signed a 3 year contract with FC Dnipro DnipropetrovskFC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
Football Club Dnipro is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Dnipropetrovsk.-BRIT:The club's franchise traces its history all the way back when the first team that was formed in 1918 by the Petrovsky factory and was called as BRIT . The team participated in the regional competition...
on 17 June 2007. He scored his first goal in European Competition for FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
Football Club Dnipro is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Dnipropetrovsk.-BRIT:The club's franchise traces its history all the way back when the first team that was formed in 1918 by the Petrovsky factory and was called as BRIT . The team participated in the regional competition...
in the UEFA Cup 2007/2008 season, in a 1–1 draw with Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
, however Dnipro were eliminated by Aberdeen on the away goal rule.
Metalist
On 28 May 2010 it was officially announced that Vorobey signed a two-year contract at Metalist.Career statistics
As of 21 May 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Shakhtar FC Shakhtar Donetsk FC Shakhtar Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Donetsk. Shakhtar has appeared in several European competitions and currently is often a participant of the UEFA Champions League. The club became the first Ukrainian club to win the UEFA Cup in 2009, the last year... |
1997–98 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 12 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1998–99 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| 25 | 13 | ||||||||||
| 1999–00 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 28 | 15 | ||||||||||
| 2000–01 | 24 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 7 | |||||
| 41 | 34 | ||||||||||
| 2001–02 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | |||||
| 37 | 16 | ||||||||||
| 2002–03 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | |||||
| 39 | 14 | ||||||||||
| 2003–04 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |||||
| 40 | 11 | ||||||||||
| 2004–05 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 1 | |||||
| 49 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 2005–06 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 | |
| 2006–07 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |||||
| 26 | 3 | ||||||||||
| Total | 219 | 80 | 45 | 22 | 54 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 319 | 114 | |
| Dnipro FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Football Club Dnipro is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Dnipropetrovsk.-BRIT:The club's franchise traces its history all the way back when the first team that was formed in 1918 by the Petrovsky factory and was called as BRIT . The team participated in the regional competition... |
2007–08 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| 30 | 8 | ||||||||||
| 2008–09 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 24 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Total | 47 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 54 | 13 | |
| Arsenal Kyiv FC Arsenal Kyiv FC Arsenal Kyiv is a professional football club from the Ukrainian capital of Kiev.-History:In the 1950s, a different club under the same name Arsenal Kyiv won the 1958 Ukrainian SSR Championship. However in 1963 the club was renamed to "Temp Kyiv". In 1964 the club was replaced by FC Dynamo-2 Kyiv... |
2009–10 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 24 | 9 | ||||||||||
| Total | 23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 24 | 9 | |
| Metalist Kharkiv FC Metalist Kharkiv FC Metalist Kharkiv is a Ukrainian professional football club based in Kharkiv. It competes in the Ukrainian Premier League, the highest football level in the country. Founded in 1925, the team worked its way up the rungs of the Soviet football system, eventually being promoted to the Soviet Top... |
2010-11 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| 29 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Career totals | 309 | 105 | 49 | 22 | 67 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 426 | 140 | |
- Other - National Super Cup
International career
Vorobey has been on the Ukraine national football teamUkraine national football team
The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After Ukrainian Independence and breakaway from the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Hungary on 29 April 1992...
since 2000. Notably, he was on Ukraine's FIFA World Cup 2006 squad, where Ukraine got to the quarterfinals.
Vorobey is also well known for being the fourth top scorer of the Ukraine national football team
Ukraine national football team
The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After Ukrainian Independence and breakaway from the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Hungary on 29 April 1992...
. Along with now-retired Andriy Husin
Andriy Husin
Andriy Husin is professional Ukrainian football player and an current head coach of Dynamo-2 Kyiv in Ukrainian First League. He frequently appeared as a member of the Ukraine national football team, and is one of Ukraine's most capped players ever...
, Vorobei has scored 9 goals in the international arena. The people ahead of him are Andriy Shevchenko
Andriy Shevchenko
Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko is a Ukrainian footballer who plays for Dynamo Kyiv and the Ukraine national team as a striker. He is the third-highest scorer in the history of European club competition with 67 goals as of 2011-03-10, behind Filippo Inzaghi and Raúl. With 175 goals scored with A.C...
with 45 goals for the team, and Serhiy Rebrov
Serhiy Rebrov
Serhiy Stanislavovych Rebrov is a retired Ukrainian football forward turned midfielder, currently assistant coach at Dynamo Kyiv reserves team. Rebrov gained international fame as an attacking partner of Andriy Shevchenko at Dynamo Kyiv throughout the 1990s and remains top all-time scorer of the...
, with 15 goals for the team, and Serhiy Nazarenko
Serhiy Nazarenko
Serhiy Yuriyovych Nazarenko is a Ukrainian football midfielder for SC Tavriya Simferopol and the Ukrainian national football team.- Club career :...
with 11 goals for the team .
His most recent goal for Ukraine was in UEFA Euro 2008 Qualifying match against Faroe Islands, which Ukraine won 5–0. Vorobey scored the last goal of the match in the 64th minute.
Honours
Ukrainian Premier League: 2002, 2005, 2006Ukrainian Cup: 2001, 2002, 2004
Ukrainian Super Cup: 2005