Andriy Voronin
Ukrainian footballer and Bundesliga player
Born
July 21st, 1979
45 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Ukraine
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Played as a forward for several clubs including Borussia Mönchengladbach and Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga. Contributed to the Ukrainian national team, earning over 40 caps. Participated in the UEFA Euro 2008 tournament and helped secure the team’s advancement to the quarter-finals. Also played for Dynamo Kyiv, winning the Ukrainian Premier League multiple times.
Played for Borussia Mönchengladbach
Represented Ukraine in UEFA Euro 2008
Won Ukrainian Premier League with Dynamo Kyiv
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