Oleksandr Zinchenko

Ukrainian footballer, Manchester City player

Oleksandr Zinchenko - Ukrainian footballer, Manchester City player
Born

December 15th, 1996
28 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Ukraine

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Born in 1996, this footballer began his career with FC Ufa in Russia before joining Manchester City in 2016. At Manchester City, won multiple Premier League titles and the FA Cup. Also represented the Ukrainian national team in international competitions, including UEFA Euro tournaments.

Winning multiple Premier League titles with Manchester City

Winning the FA Cup with Manchester City

Competing in UEFA Euro tournaments with the Ukrainian national team

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