Yevhen Levchenko
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Yevhen Viktorovych Levchenko also known as Evgeniy Levchenko ' onMouseout='HidePop("34801")' href="/topics/Kostiantynivka">Kostiantynivka
, Ukrainian SSR
, Soviet Union
) is an Ukrainian
footballer who currently plays for A-League
side Adelaide United.
. The following year he was transferred to Shakhtar Donetsk, one of the best football clubs in Ukraine
. Two seasons later, in 1996, Levchenko moved to a Russia
n club CSKA Moskva, from where he progressed to Vitesse Arnhem
, and finally Helmond Sport
. In 1998, Yevhen joined Cambuur Leeuwarden
, where he played for two years. He played for Vitesse Arnhem
again from the year 2000 until 2003, when he switched to Sparta Rotterdam
.
In 2005, Levchenko was transferred to another Dutch
club, FC Groningen. He will leave FC Groningen at the end of the 2008-09 season on a free transfer, on 30 July 2009 FC Saturn Moscow Oblast
have signed the Ukrainian national player, he comes on a free transfer from FC Groningen of the Netherlands
and sign a contract for 1.5 years. In the summer of 2010 Levchenko signed with Willem II
on a free transfer. In the summer of 2011 Levchenko signed with Australian A-League club Adelaide United on a 1 year deal.
, he was announced as a part of the squad for 2002 World Cup
qualification. He made his debut for Ukraine
in a qualification game against Norway
and has been capped a total of 8 times.
Kostiantynivka
Kostiantynivka is an industrial city in the Donetsk Oblast of eastern Ukraine, on the Krivoy Torets River, the center of Kostiantynivkyi Raion . It's also known as Kostyantynivka or Konstantinovka. It developed in the Soviet era into a major centre for the production of iron, zinc, steel and glass...
, Ukrainian SSR
Ukrainian SSR
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic or in short, the Ukrainian SSR was a sovereign Soviet Socialist state and one of the fifteen constituent republics of the Soviet Union lasting from its inception in 1922 to the breakup in 1991...
, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
) is an Ukrainian
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...
footballer who currently plays for A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
side Adelaide United.
Club career
Yevhen started out his football career in 1993 at local club Metalurh KostiantynivkaFC Shakhtar-2 Donetsk
FC Shakhtar-2 Donetsk is a former Ukrainian football team based in Donetsk, Ukraine. The club used to feature regularly in the Ukrainian First Division, being a team from the Shakhtar Donetsk franchise...
. The following year he was transferred to Shakhtar Donetsk, one of the best football clubs in 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...
. Two seasons later, in 1996, Levchenko moved to a Russia
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...
n club CSKA Moskva, from where he progressed to Vitesse Arnhem
Vitesse Arnhem
Stichting Betaald Voetbal Vitesse is a Dutch football club from Arnhem, which was founded on 14 May 1892. Vitesse has had considerable success in the Eredivisie, and featured in the UEFA Cup competition, but has never been considered a close competitor of the top three clubs of Netherlands...
, and finally Helmond Sport
Helmond Sport
Helmond Sport is a Dutch football club, playing in the Dutch Eerste Divisie and located in Helmond, Noord-Brabant. The club was founded on July 27, 1967, as a breakaway from the local professional club Helmondia '55, which had gone bankrupt.-History:...
. In 1998, Yevhen joined Cambuur Leeuwarden
Cambuur Leeuwarden
SC Cambuur , formed on June 19, 1964, is a Dutch football club from Leeuwarden, currently playing in the Eerste Divisie. The club's home ground is the 10,250 seater Cambuur Stadion and they play in yellow shirts and blue shorts. The club's emblem originates from the coat of arms of the House of...
, where he played for two years. He played for Vitesse Arnhem
Vitesse Arnhem
Stichting Betaald Voetbal Vitesse is a Dutch football club from Arnhem, which was founded on 14 May 1892. Vitesse has had considerable success in the Eredivisie, and featured in the UEFA Cup competition, but has never been considered a close competitor of the top three clubs of Netherlands...
again from the year 2000 until 2003, when he switched to Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam
Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands, established on April 1, 1888. Sparta is one of three professional football clubs from Rotterdam, the others being Excelsior and Feyenoord , the latter playing in the Eredivisie.-History:Sparta was first founded in 1887....
.
In 2005, Levchenko was transferred to another Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
club, FC Groningen. He will leave FC Groningen at the end of the 2008-09 season on a free transfer, on 30 July 2009 FC Saturn Moscow Oblast
FC Saturn Moscow Oblast
FC Saturn Ramenskoye was a Russian football club, based in the Moscow suburb of Ramenskoye. It is also known as FC Saturn Moscow Region . The club was founded in 1946...
have signed the Ukrainian national player, he comes on a free transfer from FC Groningen of the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
and sign a contract for 1.5 years. In the summer of 2010 Levchenko signed with Willem II
Willem II Tilburg
Willem II , also known as Willem II Tilburg, is a football club based in Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands. The team was founded on 12 August 1896 as Tilburgia...
on a free transfer. In the summer of 2011 Levchenko signed with Australian A-League club Adelaide United on a 1 year deal.
International career
In 2001 Levchenko has been called up to Ukrainian national 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...
, he was announced as a part of the squad for 2002 World Cup
2002 World Cup
2002 World Cup may refer to:*Alpine skiing – 2002 Alpine Skiing World Cup*Athletics – 2002 IAAF World Cup*Field Hockey:** 2002 Men's World Hockey Cup** 2002 Women's World Hockey Cup...
qualification. He made his debut for 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...
in a qualification game against Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
and has been capped a total of 8 times.