Sergey Veremko
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Syarhey Nikolayevich Vyeramko ' onMouseout='HidePop("54770")' href="/topics/Minsk">Minsk
) is a Belarus
ian footballer (goalkeeper), who is currently playing for FC Krylya Sovetov and the Belarus national football team
.
and made his first steps in professional football with local outfit FC Dinamo-Juni Minsk
in the early 2000s.
On 13 August 2008, Vyeramko was one of the key players for BATE Borisov in the Belarusians
' away game against Bulgaria
n Levski Sofia (third qualifying round of the Champions League
), parrying a Georgi Ivanov
shot from the penalty spot and making a number of other notable saves to deny the Levski Sofia forwards. The match ended 0:1 and a 1:1 home draw in Barysaw was sufficient to see the Belarusians
progress to the group stages of the Champions League
for the first time in their history. (Vyeramko did not play in the home leg due to a suspension attributable to accumulated yellow cards). However, Vyeramko was the starting goalkeeper in all of his team's games in the UEFA Champions League
group stage
, earning himself 1 yellow card during the Belarusians
' 1:1 away draw against FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
on 21 October 2008 (after a mild altercation with Portuguese
forward Danny). On 9 April 2009, Vyeramko was shown a red card
in the 17th minute of BATE Borisov's 0:1 away loss to FC Naftan Novopolotsk
in a Belarusian Cup
game for handling the ball outside his penalty area.
During the 2010 season
, Vyeramko managed to keep a clean sheet in his first 6 games, but was subsequently injured. On 19 May 2010, he returned to first team action in the 1:0 home win against FC Dinamo Brest
. Remarkably, he conceded his first goals for the season in the 1:2 home loss against FC Minsk
on 13 June 2010. In the process, Vyeramko set a Belarusian Premier League
record by keeping a clean sheet for 1016 consecutive minutes.
In September 2010, Vyeramko managed to save three successive penalties that he faced - on 16 September 2010, he denied Artem Milevskiy
from the spot in the 2:2 away draw against Dynamo Kyiv in a UEFA Europa League game, on 22 September 2010, he parried a penalty that was taken by Stanislaw Drahun
in the 1:3 home loss against Dynamo Minsk in a Belarusian Premier League
match, and on 30 September 2010, he was up to the task against AZ Alkmaar's Jonathas in the 4:1 home win in a UEFA Europa League match.
In early January 2011, it was revealed that Vyeramko will sign a 2.5 year contract with Ukrainian Premier League
side PFC Sevastopol
, with the player claiming that he had reached the limit for his professional development in the Belarusian Premier League
. The transfer was finalized on 14 January 2011. On 25 January 2011, Vyeramko made his unofficial debut for his new team, playing the first half of the 1:1 draw with Kazakh
side FC Shakhter Karagandy. His official debut came on 3 March 2011, in the 0:1 home loss against table leaders FC Shakhtar Donetsk
, with Veremko playing the full 90 minutes. Veremko quickly established himself as a starter for the side, but the team was relegated to the Ukrainian First League
at the end of the season. In late July 2011, he signed a three-year contract with Russian
club FC Krylya Sovetov, being envisioned as a replacement for Raïs M'Bolhi. On 1 August 2011, Vyeramko made his debut as a starter in the 1:1 home draw with Amkar Perm.
. On 2 February 2008, Vyeramko made his debut for the national side in the 2:0 win against Iceland
, which was the opening match of the unofficial Malta International Football Tournament 2008
. His first stint between the sticks in a competitive game was in the 3:1 away win against Andorra
on 10 September 2008 in a 2010 World Cup qualifier, with Vyeramko only conceding after a penalty kick. On 3 March 2010, Vyeramko earned his third cap in the 3:1 win against Armenia
in a friendly match. On 26 March 2011, Vyeramko started in net in the Euro 2012 away qualifier against Albania
due to an injury to first choice goalkeeper Yuri Zhevnov
and made a number of good saves, though the only goal of the game was scored after a misunderstanding between him and defender Alyaksandr Martynovich
.
Individual
Minsk
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) is a Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
ian footballer (goalkeeper), who is currently playing for FC Krylya Sovetov and the Belarus national football team
Belarus national football team
The Belarus national football team represents Belarus in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Belarus, the governing body for football in Belarus. Belarus' home ground is Dinamo Stadium in Minsk...
.
Club career
Vyeramko was born in the capital of BelarusBelarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
and made his first steps in professional football with local outfit FC Dinamo-Juni Minsk
FC Dinamo-Juni Minsk
Dinamo-Juni Minsk was the reserve team of FC Dinamo Minsk.-Recent seasons:...
in the early 2000s.
On 13 August 2008, Vyeramko was one of the key players for BATE Borisov in the Belarusians
Belarusians
Belarusians ; are an East Slavic ethnic group who populate the majority of the Republic of Belarus. Introduced to the world as a new state in the early 1990s, the Republic of Belarus brought with it the notion of a re-emerging Belarusian ethnicity, drawn upon the lines of the Old Belarusian...
' away game against Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n Levski Sofia (third qualifying round of the Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
), parrying a Georgi Ivanov
Georgi Ivanov (footballer)
Georgi Ivanov, nicknamed Gonzo , born 2 July 1976 in Plovdiv), is a former Bulgarian football striker who is the current manager of FC Levski Sofia...
shot from the penalty spot and making a number of other notable saves to deny the Levski Sofia forwards. The match ended 0:1 and a 1:1 home draw in Barysaw was sufficient to see the Belarusians
Belarusians
Belarusians ; are an East Slavic ethnic group who populate the majority of the Republic of Belarus. Introduced to the world as a new state in the early 1990s, the Republic of Belarus brought with it the notion of a re-emerging Belarusian ethnicity, drawn upon the lines of the Old Belarusian...
progress to the group stages of the Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
for the first time in their history. (Vyeramko did not play in the home leg due to a suspension attributable to accumulated yellow cards). However, Vyeramko was the starting goalkeeper in all of his team's games in the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
group stage
UEFA Champions League 2008–09 group stage
The 2008–09 UEFA Champions League group stage matches took place between 16 September and 10 December 2008.-Seeding structure:Seeding was determined by the UEFA coefficients: Pot 1 held teams ranked 1–10 , Pot 2 held teams ranked 11–23, Pot 3 held teams ranked 25–45, while Pot 4 held teams ranked...
, earning himself 1 yellow card during the Belarusians
Belarusians
Belarusians ; are an East Slavic ethnic group who populate the majority of the Republic of Belarus. Introduced to the world as a new state in the early 1990s, the Republic of Belarus brought with it the notion of a re-emerging Belarusian ethnicity, drawn upon the lines of the Old Belarusian...
' 1:1 away draw against FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg
Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League...
on 21 October 2008 (after a mild altercation with Portuguese
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
forward Danny). On 9 April 2009, Vyeramko was shown a red card
Penalty card
A penalty card is used in many sports as a means of warning, reprimanding or penalising a player, coach or team official. Penalty cards are most commonly used by referees or umpires to indicate that a player has committed an offense. The referee will hold the card above his or her head while...
in the 17th minute of BATE Borisov's 0:1 away loss to FC Naftan Novopolotsk
FC Naftan Novopolotsk
FC Naftan Novopolotsk is an Belarusian football club based in Navapolatsk. They play in the Belarusian Premier League, the top division in Belarusian football...
in a Belarusian Cup
Belarusian Cup
The Belarusian Cup is the main "knockout" cup competition in Belarusian football.The competition is a knockout tournament.-Finals:-Soviet time winners:Finals before independence were:...
game for handling the ball outside his penalty area.
During the 2010 season
2010 Belarusian Premier League
The 2010 Belarusian Premier League is the 20th season of top-tier football in Belarus. It started on April 3 and will end on 20 November 2010. BATE Borisov are the defending champions.-Teams:...
, Vyeramko managed to keep a clean sheet in his first 6 games, but was subsequently injured. On 19 May 2010, he returned to first team action in the 1:0 home win against FC Dinamo Brest
FC Dinamo Brest
FC Dinamo Brest is a Belarusian football club based in Brest. They play in the Belarusian Premier League, the top division in Belarusian football.-Name changes:*1960: founded as Spartak Brest*1972: renamed to Bug Brest...
. Remarkably, he conceded his first goals for the season in the 1:2 home loss against FC Minsk
FC Minsk
FC Minsk is a Belarusian football club based in Minsk. They play in the Belarusian Premier League, the highest division in Belarusian football.-History:The club was established in 2006 and was based on the Belarusian First League club Smena Minsk...
on 13 June 2010. In the process, Vyeramko set a Belarusian Premier League
Belarusian Premier League
-Soviet era champions:*1934 BVO *1935 BVO *1936 BVO *1937 Dinamo *1938 Dinamo *1939 Dinamo *1940 DKA *1941-44 unknown...
record by keeping a clean sheet for 1016 consecutive minutes.
In September 2010, Vyeramko managed to save three successive penalties that he faced - on 16 September 2010, he denied Artem Milevskiy
Artem Milevskiy
Artem Volodymyrovych Milevskiy is a Belarusian-Ukrainian professional football second striker who currently plays for FC Dynamo Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premiere League. He is also a Ukrainian international.- Club career :...
from the spot in the 2:2 away draw against Dynamo Kyiv in a UEFA Europa League game, on 22 September 2010, he parried a penalty that was taken by Stanislaw Drahun
Stanislaw Drahun
Stanislaw Drahun is a Belarusian professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for FC Dinamo Minsk.Drahun was a member of the Belarus U21 that finished in 3rd place at the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship...
in the 1:3 home loss against Dynamo Minsk in a Belarusian Premier League
Belarusian Premier League
-Soviet era champions:*1934 BVO *1935 BVO *1936 BVO *1937 Dinamo *1938 Dinamo *1939 Dinamo *1940 DKA *1941-44 unknown...
match, and on 30 September 2010, he was up to the task against AZ Alkmaar's Jonathas in the 4:1 home win in a UEFA Europa League match.
In early January 2011, it was revealed that Vyeramko will sign a 2.5 year contract with 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...
side PFC Sevastopol
PFC Sevastopol
FC Sevastopol is a Ukrainian football club based in Sevastopol. In 2010–11, the club is taking part in the Premier League of Ukraine for the first time.The club's colours are all red and all dark blue .-Stadium:...
, with the player claiming that he had reached the limit for his professional development in the Belarusian Premier League
Belarusian Premier League
-Soviet era champions:*1934 BVO *1935 BVO *1936 BVO *1937 Dinamo *1938 Dinamo *1939 Dinamo *1940 DKA *1941-44 unknown...
. The transfer was finalized on 14 January 2011. On 25 January 2011, Vyeramko made his unofficial debut for his new team, playing the first half of the 1:1 draw with Kazakh
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
side FC Shakhter Karagandy. His official debut came on 3 March 2011, in the 0:1 home loss against table leaders FC Shakhtar Donetsk
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...
, with Veremko playing the full 90 minutes. Veremko quickly established himself as a starter for the side, but the team was relegated to the Ukrainian First League
Ukrainian First League
The Persha Liha or Ukrainian First League is a football league in Ukraine and the second tier of national football competitions. Members of the league also participate in the Ukrainian Cup...
at the end of the season. In late July 2011, he signed a three-year contract with Russian
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
club FC Krylya Sovetov, being envisioned as a replacement for Raïs M'Bolhi. On 1 August 2011, Vyeramko made his debut as a starter in the 1:1 home draw with Amkar Perm.
International career
From 2008 he is also a member of the Belarus national football teamBelarus national football team
The Belarus national football team represents Belarus in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Belarus, the governing body for football in Belarus. Belarus' home ground is Dinamo Stadium in Minsk...
. On 2 February 2008, Vyeramko made his debut for the national side in the 2:0 win against Iceland
Iceland national football team
The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
, which was the opening match of the unofficial Malta International Football Tournament 2008
Malta International Football Tournament 2008
The Malta International Football Tournament 2008 finals were held from February 2 to February 6, 2008 at the Ta' Qali Stadium in Ta'Qali, Malta.Hosts Malta together with Armenia, Belarus and Iceland are the teams who played in this tournament....
. His first stint between the sticks in a competitive game was in the 3:1 away win against Andorra
Andorra national football team
The Andorra national football team represents Andorra in association football and is controlled by the Andorran Football Federation, the governing body for football in Andorra. The team has enjoyed very little success due to the Principality's tiny population, the fourth smallest of any UEFA...
on 10 September 2008 in a 2010 World Cup qualifier, with Vyeramko only conceding after a penalty kick. On 3 March 2010, Vyeramko earned his third cap in the 3:1 win against Armenia
Armenia national football team
The Armenia national football team represents Armenia in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Armenia, the governing body for football in Armenia...
in a friendly match. On 26 March 2011, Vyeramko started in net in the Euro 2012 away qualifier against Albania
Albania national football team
The Albania national association football team is the national association football team of Albania and is controlled by the Football Association of Albania...
due to an injury to first choice goalkeeper Yuri Zhevnov
Yuri Zhevnov
Yuri Zhevnov is a professional football player from Belarus who currently plays for Zenit St. Petersburg in the Russian Premier League.-Career:...
and made a number of good saves, though the only goal of the game was scored after a misunderstanding between him and defender Alyaksandr Martynovich
Alyaksandr Martynovich
Alyaksandr Martynovich is a Belarusian professional footballer. Currently, he plays for FC Krasnodar. In June 2011, he acquired Russian citizenship as well and is not considered a foreign player in Russian football competitions.-International career:...
.
Honours
Team- Champion of BelarusBelarusian Premier League-Soviet era champions:*1934 BVO *1935 BVO *1936 BVO *1937 Dinamo *1938 Dinamo *1939 Dinamo *1940 DKA *1941-44 unknown...
with FC BATEFC BATEFC BATE Borisov is a Belarusian football team playing in the city of Borisov. They compete in the Belarusian Premier League and are the reigning champions. BATE are the only Belarusian team to have qualified for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League and for the group stage of the UEFA...
– 2008, 20092009 Belarusian Premier League-Table:-Results:...
, 20102010 Belarusian Premier LeagueThe 2010 Belarusian Premier League is the 20th season of top-tier football in Belarus. It started on April 3 and will end on 20 November 2010. BATE Borisov are the defending champions.-Teams:... - Belarusian CupBelarusian CupThe Belarusian Cup is the main "knockout" cup competition in Belarusian football.The competition is a knockout tournament.-Finals:-Soviet time winners:Finals before independence were:...
winner – 2006 (with Neman Grodno), 2010 (with FC BATEFC BATEFC BATE Borisov is a Belarusian football team playing in the city of Borisov. They compete in the Belarusian Premier League and are the reigning champions. BATE are the only Belarusian team to have qualified for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League and for the group stage of the UEFA...
) - Belarusian Super Cup winner with FC BATEFC BATEFC BATE Borisov is a Belarusian football team playing in the city of Borisov. They compete in the Belarusian Premier League and are the reigning champions. BATE are the only Belarusian team to have qualified for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League and for the group stage of the UEFA...
– 2010
Individual
- Best goalkeeper in the Belarusian Premier LeagueBelarusian Premier League-Soviet era champions:*1934 BVO *1935 BVO *1936 BVO *1937 Dinamo *1938 Dinamo *1939 Dinamo *1940 DKA *1941-44 unknown...
– 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 (holds record for most individual awards won) - Listed among the 22 best players in the Belarusian Premier LeagueBelarusian Premier League-Soviet era champions:*1934 BVO *1935 BVO *1936 BVO *1937 Dinamo *1938 Dinamo *1939 Dinamo *1940 DKA *1941-44 unknown...
– 2007, 2008, 2009