Andriy Voronin
Encyclopedia
Andriy Viktorovych Voronin is a Ukrainian
professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Dynamo Moscow
. His previous clubs include Chornomorets Odessa
, Borussia Mönchengladbach
, Mainz
, Köln
, Bayer Leverkusen, and Liverpool
. In the 2002–03 season, Voronin became top goalscorer in the 2. Bundesliga
. At international level, he has frequently been played as a substitute for Ukraine
.
in 1995 to move to Germany
, where he joined Borussia Mönchengladbach
. He made his debut in the German
Bundesliga against Bayern Munich
in 1997
at the age of 18, but went on to spend a couple of years mainly in Mönchengladbach's youth teams. Having played just 7 games and scored 1 goal in the top division, he saw his team relegated and after one season and just two matches in the 2. Bundesliga
joined fellow second division strugglers Mainz
for a fee of €45,000.
with 20 goals. Voronin's start to the 2002–03 season
with Mainz prompted the following quote from German football daily Kicker
: "The star of the 23 year old forward is on a rise due to the new role he plays for the team – he has complete freedom of actions." This led to speculations about his future, with Dynamo Kyiv
reported to be willing to bring him back to Ukraine
.
Stuttgart
, Bologna
and a number of other clubs were then reported to approach his agent and Mainz initiated negotiations to extend his contract. UEFA.com described Voronin as "one of the most sought-after talents in Germany." However, come the end of the season Mainz failed to win promotion. Voronin decided not to renew his contract and ultimately chose to continue his career with 1. FC Köln
, who had just been promoted to the top division.
wrote: "Köln's only striker (Voronin) was more dangerous than Bayer's entire star attack (Schneider, Ponte
, Neuville
and Berbatov
)."
After a successful first two seasons with Bayer as well as at the international level (culminating in participation in the 2006 World Cup in Germany
where Ukraine
reached the quarterfinals), Voronin's contract was running out at the end of the 2006–07
season and he was reported to have declined Bayer's offer of an extension. According to the player, he was approached by clubs from France
, Spain
, Italy
and Scotland
(Celtic
were reported to be contemplating a move).
announced that they had signed Voronin on a free transfer and that he would join the team during the summer. Voronin was unveiled as a Liverpool player on 6 July 2007 after signing a four-year deal.
Voronin made his Premier League debut on 11 August 2007, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute against Aston Villa. A few days later on 15 August 2007, he scored his first competitive goal for Liverpool in the Champions League qualifier against Toulouse.
Liverpool manager Rafa Benítez was clearly impressed with Voronin, saying:
On 25 August 2007, Voronin scored his first Premier League goal against Sunderland
in the 87th minute. He then scored his next goal in the next league game against Derby County
which Liverpool comfortably won 6–0 to move top of the Premier League table. He also scored the first goal in the 2–2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on 7 October 2007. He carried on his scoring record against Tottenham Hotspur by scoring in a win over the north london club on the last day of the season.
On 25 January 2008, Voronin injured his ankle during training. He underwent surgery and made a small number of appearances at the end of the season but failed to make an impact. This led to rumours that Rafa Benítez would sell him in order to raise funds for the summer 2008 transfer window, however Voronin played some of the summer friendlies scoring a total of 3 goals in the process.
He made his first start of the 2009–10 season in the Champions League group stage game against Lyon
. He had a particularly poor day as he missed various opportunities to score including a one-on-one with Hugo Lloris
. He was later substituted for Ryan Babel
who scored Liverpool's goal.
He had two goals in a 2–1 victory over Bayern Munich
on 14 February, to propel Hertha into first place in the Bundesliga
On 7 March he netted a hat-trick
against Energie Cottbus
. On 11 April 2009, following a retaliatory foul against Leon Andreasen
of Hannover 96
, he was sent off, receiving the 1000th red card in Bundesliga history.
Voronin was unable to secure a permanent move back to Germany during the summer of 2009, and as a result he returned to the Liverpool squad for the start of the 2009/2010 season.nn
. Two days later, Voronin officially signed for FC Dynamo Moscow.
and in January 2002 to the national team
, at the age of 22. He made his international debut in a 4–1 friendly defeat to Romania
in March 2002. However, he was dropped after that match, with coach Leonid Buriak explaining, "I've been to Germany twice to watch him and made a conclusion that Andriy cannot compete with [Andriy] Shevchenko
, [Serhiy] Rebrov
, and [Andriy] Vorobei
as a forward
. He can play in midfield
as well, but he still has to improve some aspects of his game. Anyway, we count on Voronin, especially considering his young age."
Voronin was ultimately recalled to the national side, scoring his first international goal in a 2–0 Euro 2004
qualifying win over Greece
in September 2002 and a second one in a 2–2 draw against Spain
in March 2003.
He was in the Ukrainian squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
, in which Ukraine got to the quarter-finals, beaten by the eventual winners, Italy
.
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...
professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Dynamo Moscow
FC Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white...
. His previous clubs include Chornomorets Odessa
FC Chornomorets Odessa
FC Chornomorets Odesa is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Odessa. The club's home ground is the 34,164 Chornomorets Stadium opened in 1935 and rebuilt in 2011. During the reconstruction , the team played in the 4,610 Spartak Stadium...
, Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
, Mainz
1. FSV Mainz 05
1. Fußball- und Sportverein Mainz 05 e. V., usually shortened to 1. FSV Mainz 05, Mainz 05, or simply Mainz, is a 1905 founded German association football club based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition to the football section the 1. FSV Mainz 05 has a handball and table tennis department...
, Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
, Bayer Leverkusen, and Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. In the 2002–03 season, Voronin became top goalscorer in the 2. Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
. At international level, he has frequently been played as a substitute for Ukraine
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...
.
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Voronin left his youth club Chornomorets OdessaFC Chornomorets Odessa
FC Chornomorets Odesa is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Odessa. The club's home ground is the 34,164 Chornomorets Stadium opened in 1935 and rebuilt in 2011. During the reconstruction , the team played in the 4,610 Spartak Stadium...
in 1995 to move to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, where he joined Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
. He made his debut in the German
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
Bundesliga against Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
in 1997
Fußball-Bundesliga 1997/98
-League table:-Top goalscorers:22 goals Ulf Kirsten 21 goals Olaf Marschall 14 goals Stéphane Chapuisat Michael Preetz ...
at the age of 18, but went on to spend a couple of years mainly in Mönchengladbach's youth teams. Having played just 7 games and scored 1 goal in the top division, he saw his team relegated and after one season and just two matches in the 2. Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
joined fellow second division strugglers Mainz
1. FSV Mainz 05
1. Fußball- und Sportverein Mainz 05 e. V., usually shortened to 1. FSV Mainz 05, Mainz 05, or simply Mainz, is a 1905 founded German association football club based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition to the football section the 1. FSV Mainz 05 has a handball and table tennis department...
for a fee of €45,000.
Mainz
He became Mainz' leading striker in his two seasons at the club, and in his third season became the top scorer in the 2nd Bundesliga2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
with 20 goals. Voronin's start to the 2002–03 season
Second Fußball-Bundesliga 2002/03
SC Freiburg, 1. FC Köln and Eintracht Frankfurt were promoted to the Bundesliga.-Final table:-Top scorers:...
with Mainz prompted the following quote from German football daily Kicker
Kicker (sports magazine)
kicker Sportmagazin is Germany's leading sports magazine and is focused primarily on football. The magazine was founded in 1920 by German football pioneer Walther Bensemann and is published twice a week, usually Monday and Thursday, in Nuremberg...
: "The star of the 23 year old forward is on a rise due to the new role he plays for the team – he has complete freedom of actions." This led to speculations about his future, with Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv
FC Dynamo Kyiv is a professional football club based in the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv. Founded in 1927, the club currently participates in the Ukrainian Premier League and has spent its entire history in the top league of Soviet and later Ukrainian football...
reported to be willing to bring him back to 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...
.
Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
, Bologna
Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
and a number of other clubs were then reported to approach his agent and Mainz initiated negotiations to extend his contract. UEFA.com described Voronin as "one of the most sought-after talents in Germany." However, come the end of the season Mainz failed to win promotion. Voronin decided not to renew his contract and ultimately chose to continue his career with 1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln
1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07....
, who had just been promoted to the top division.
Köln / Bayer Leverkusen
Köln were relegated at the end of the season, however Voronin stayed in the top flight after signing for Bayer Leverkusen. Bayer had been interested in Voronin since his time at Mainz and were also impressed with his performance for Köln in a 2–2 draw against them when Voronin scored one and created the other of Köln's goals. After that game Express called him "the only true good footballer at Köln" and BildBild-Zeitung
The Bild is a German tabloid published by Axel Springer AG. The paper is published from Monday to Saturday, while on Sundays, Bild am Sonntag is published instead, which has a different style and its own editors...
wrote: "Köln's only striker (Voronin) was more dangerous than Bayer's entire star attack (Schneider, Ponte
Robson Ponte
Robson Ponte is a Brazilian former footballer. He spent most of his career at Bayer Leverkusen in Germany and Urawa Red Diamonds in Japan.-Club career:Although Ponte is born in Brazil, he also holds Italian nationality...
, Neuville
Oliver Neuville
Oliver Patric Neuville is a retired German footballer who played as a striker.During an 18-year professional career, he played mainly for Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach , amassing Bundesliga totals of 334 games and 91 goals.Neuville gained almost 70 caps for the German national...
and Berbatov
Dimitar Berbatov
Dimitar Ivanov Berbatov is a Bulgarian footballer who plays as a forward for Manchester United. He captained the Bulgarian national team from 2006 to 2010, and is its all-time leading goalscorer and has also won the Bulgarian Footballer of the Year a record seven times, surpassing the number of...
)."
After a successful first two seasons with Bayer as well as at the international level (culminating in participation in the 2006 World Cup in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
where Ukraine
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...
reached the quarterfinals), Voronin's contract was running out at the end of the 2006–07
Fußball-Bundesliga 2006/07
Fußball-Bundesliga 2006–07 was the 44th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. It began on 11 August 2006 and ended on 19 May 2007...
season and he was reported to have declined Bayer's offer of an extension. According to the player, he was approached by clubs from France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
(Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
were reported to be contemplating a move).
Liverpool
On 26 February 2007, LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
announced that they had signed Voronin on a free transfer and that he would join the team during the summer. Voronin was unveiled as a Liverpool player on 6 July 2007 after signing a four-year deal.
Voronin made his Premier League debut on 11 August 2007, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute against Aston Villa. A few days later on 15 August 2007, he scored his first competitive goal for Liverpool in the Champions League qualifier against Toulouse.
Liverpool manager Rafa Benítez was clearly impressed with Voronin, saying:
"He is clever, has great game awareness and gives us so many more options in attack. He can play behind a main striker, lead the line himself, or come into the attack from the flanks."
On 25 August 2007, Voronin scored his first Premier League goal against Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
in the 87th minute. He then scored his next goal in the next league game against Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
which Liverpool comfortably won 6–0 to move top of the Premier League table. He also scored the first goal in the 2–2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on 7 October 2007. He carried on his scoring record against Tottenham Hotspur by scoring in a win over the north london club on the last day of the season.
On 25 January 2008, Voronin injured his ankle during training. He underwent surgery and made a small number of appearances at the end of the season but failed to make an impact. This led to rumours that Rafa Benítez would sell him in order to raise funds for the summer 2008 transfer window, however Voronin played some of the summer friendlies scoring a total of 3 goals in the process.
He made his first start of the 2009–10 season in the Champions League group stage game against Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
. He had a particularly poor day as he missed various opportunities to score including a one-on-one with Hugo Lloris
Hugo Lloris
Hugo Lloris is a French international footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He is also a French international and is currently the first-choice goalkeeper and vice-captain for both club and country...
. He was later substituted for Ryan Babel
Ryan Babel
Ryan Guno Babel is a Dutch football player who currently plays for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. He can play as a left winger and as a striker. Babel began his career at AFC Ajax in 1998, working his way up through the youth team and into the senior squad...
who scored Liverpool's goal.
Hertha BSC
On the last day of the transfer market Andriy Voronin agreed to be loaned to Hertha BSC for a season.He had two goals in a 2–1 victory over Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups....
on 14 February, to propel Hertha into first place in the Bundesliga
On 7 March he netted a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
against Energie Cottbus
Energie Cottbus
FC Energie Cottbus is a German association football club based in Cottbus, Lusatia . It was founded in 1963 as SC Cottbus in what was, at the time, East Germany...
. On 11 April 2009, following a retaliatory foul against Leon Andreasen
Leon Andreasen
Leon Hougaard Andreasen is a Danish professional football player, who plays centre midfield. He has played fifteen caps and scored two goals for the Denmark national football team. He currently plays for Hannover 96....
of Hannover 96
Hannover 96
Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96, Hannover or simply 96, is a German association football club based in the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony.-Foundation to WWII:...
, he was sent off, receiving the 1000th red card in Bundesliga history.
Voronin was unable to secure a permanent move back to Germany during the summer of 2009, and as a result he returned to the Liverpool squad for the start of the 2009/2010 season.nn
Dynamo Moscow
On 8 January 2010, it was announced that Liverpool had accepted a £1.8 million offer for him from Dynamo MoscowFC Dynamo Moscow
Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white...
. Two days later, Voronin officially signed for FC Dynamo Moscow.
International career
While at Mainz, Voronin was called up initially to Ukraine's Under-21 teamUkraine national under-21 football team
The Ukraine national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine.After Ukrainian Independence in 1991, the Ukraine senior team played their first match in April 1992...
and in January 2002 to the national 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...
, at the age of 22. He made his international debut in a 4–1 friendly defeat to Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
in March 2002. However, he was dropped after that match, with coach Leonid Buriak explaining, "I've been to Germany twice to watch him and made a conclusion that Andriy cannot compete with [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...
, [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...
, and [Andriy] Vorobei
Andriy Vorobei
Andriy Oleksiyovych Vorobey is a Ukrainian footballer who currently plays as a striker for Metalist Kharkiv.- Shakhtar Donetsk :...
as a forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
. He can play in midfield
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
as well, but he still has to improve some aspects of his game. Anyway, we count on Voronin, especially considering his young age."
Voronin was ultimately recalled to the national side, scoring his first international goal in a 2–0 Euro 2004
2004 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying
Qualification for the 2004 UEFA European Football Championship took place between September 2002 and November 2003.Fifty teams were divided into ten groups, with each team playing the others in their group twice, once at home and once away...
qualifying win over Greece
Greece national football team
The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Greece's home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus and their head coach is Fernando Santos...
in September 2002 and a second one in a 2–2 draw against Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
in March 2003.
He was in the Ukrainian squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
, in which Ukraine got to the quarter-finals, beaten by the eventual winners, Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
.
Club career
As of 1 October 2011| Club | Season | League | Cups | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goal | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth... |
1997-98 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 1998-99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1999-00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Mainz 1. FSV Mainz 05 1. Fußball- und Sportverein Mainz 05 e. V., usually shortened to 1. FSV Mainz 05, Mainz 05, or simply Mainz, is a 1905 founded German association football club based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition to the football section the 1. FSV Mainz 05 has a handball and table tennis department... |
2000-01 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2001-02 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 9 | |
| 2002-03 | 31 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 20 | |
| Köln 1. FC Köln 1. FC Köln is a German association football club based in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia. It was formed in 1948 as a merger of the clubs Kölner Ballspiel-Club 1901 and SpVgg Sülz 07.... |
2003-04 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 |
| Bayer (Leverkusen) |
2004-05 | 32 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 17 |
| 2005-06 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 8 | |
| 2006-07 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 43 | 12 | |
| Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
2007-08 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 6 |
| Hertha BSC | |||||||||
| 2008-09 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 11 | |
| Liverpool Liverpool F.C. Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups... |
2009-10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dynamo (Moscow) FC Dynamo Moscow Dynamo Moscow is a Russian football club based in Moscow, currently playing in the Russian Premier League. Dynamo's traditional kit colours are blue and white... |
2010 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 4 |
| 2011-12 | 25 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 12 | |
| Germany | 222 | 77 | 12 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 256 | 85 | |
| England | 27 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 40 | 6 | |
| Russia | 51 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 16 | |
| Career Totals | 300 | 97 | 20 | 5 | 32 | 5 | 352 | 107 | |
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 October 2002 | Kiev Kiev Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press.... , 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... |
2–0 | Won | EC 2004 Qual | |
| 2. | 28 March 2003 | Kiev, Ukraine | 2–2 | Draw | EC 2004 Qual | |
| 3. | 30 March 2005 | Kiev, Ukraine | 1–0 | Won | WC 2006 Qual | |
| 4. | 8 June 2006 | Luxembourg Luxembourg (city) The city of Luxembourg , also known as Luxembourg City , is a commune with city status, and the capital of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is located at the confluence of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers in southern Luxembourg... , Luxembourg Luxembourg Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south... |
3–0 | Won | Friendly | |
| 5. | 15 August 2006 | Kiev, Ukraine | 6–0 | Won | Friendly | |
| 6. | 21 November 2007 | Kiev, Ukraine | 2–2 | Draw | EC 2008 Qual | |
| 7. | 1 June 2011 | Kiev, Ukraine | 2-0 | Win | Friendly |
External links
- Thisisanfield.com player profile
- Official Liverpool profile
- Leverkusen who's who
- Voronin profile and statistics by season at kicker.de
- Profile on website Football Ukraine
- Voronin profile and statistics by season while at Mainz at FSV05.de
- Voronin profile, fotos and all goals
- LFChistory.net player profile
- ESPN Profile