1. Anatoliy Oleksandrovych Tymoshchuk is a Ukrainian football coach and former midfielder.
42 Facts About Anatoliy Tymoshchuk
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk began his professional career with his local Volyn Lutsk.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk moved to play for Ukrainian giants Shakhtar Donetsk, which he captained and won the Ukrainian Premier League, Ukrainian Cup and Ukrainian Super Cup titles with.
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In 2008, Anatoliy Tymoshchuk won the UEFA Cup and the UEFA Super Cup as captain of Zenit Saint Petersburg.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk won a Russian Premier League and Russian Super Cup title.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk took part in Ukraine's first-ever FIFA World Cup in 2006 and their first European Championship in 2012.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk won the Ukrainian Footballer of the Year on three occasions.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk started his career playing for his hometown club Volyn Lutsk, having risen through the ranks at the team.
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In 1997, at age 18, Anatoliy Tymoshchuk's contract was purchased from Volyn by Shakhtar Donetsk.
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In 2006, having captained Shakhtar for a number of years, Anatoliy Tymoshchuk became linked with a string of European clubs, including Juventus, Feyenoord, Celtic and Roma.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk was named as the new captain of the team.
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However, on 18 February, Bayern announced Anatoliy Tymoshchuk would join the club in July 2009 in order to allow Anatoliy Tymoshchuk to play for Zenit until the summer.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk played his last match with Zenit on 14 June 2009.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk officially joined Bayern on 1 July 2009 with a contract set to expire 30 June 2012.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk played his first match for Bayern against Milan in the 2009 Audi Cup, coming on as a second-half substitute.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk was given a chance to start in matches at the time the team was plagued with injuries, filling in at central defence.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk started in central defence alongside Jerome Boateng in the Champions League final in Munich, which Bayern lost to Chelsea on penalties.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk knows perfectly, when to choose the right position, to stop the attack of the opponent, and when to use such a move, like taking the ball harshly.
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Russian media claim Anatoliy Tymoshchuk was signed by Zenit not only because of his skills as player, but for his ability to integrate the Russians and the foreigners in the team and stop the rumoured conflicts among groups in the squad.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk himself said the return to Zenit was the last transfer in his career, indicating he would finish his playing career with the club.
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On 6 July 2015, Anatoliy Tymoshchuk signed an 18-month contract with Kazakhstan Premier League side Kairat.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk helped the team to its 2015 Kazakhstan Cup title.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk left Kairat upon the completion of his contract in November 2016.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk gained recognition for his performance during the 2006 FIFA World Cup in which Ukraine reached the quarter-finals, being named man of the match in Ukraine's victory over Tunisia.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk has been described as one of the catalysts for Ukraine's first World Cup appearance.
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On 11 October 2010, in a friendly match against Brazil, Anatoliy Tymoshchuk became the second Ukraine player to earn 100 caps, after Andriy Shevchenko, who reached the milestone in a friendly against Canada two days prior.
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On 20 December 2011, Anatoliy Tymoshchuk was named the best footballer in the history of Ukraine; he finished first in a nationwide poll to determine the key individuals in the Ukrainian game since the nation's independence in 1991.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk is the most capped Ukrainian player with 144 appearances as of 29 June 2016.
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Since their divorce, Anatoliy Tymoshchuk's children have remained in Germany with his ex-wife.
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In June 2008, Anatoliy Tymoshchuk was awarded the title of "Honorary citizen of Lutsk".
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk stated that the historical team in which he most wanted to play was the Germany national team in 1990, alongside Matthaus.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk is a fan of the Ukrainian band Okean Elzy and Russian painter Mikhail Vrubel.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk is an avid collector of wines, t-shirts and icons.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk considers four his lucky number; he often wore 4 or 44 as his shirt number at both international and club level.
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At the time of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Anatoliy Tymoshchuk was an assistant coach at Russian club Zenit St Petersburg.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk's behaviour has drawn controversy and condemnation in his home country where he was widely known and admired as the country's most capped player.
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In 2023, Anatoliy Tymoshchuk was officially sanctioned for "treason" and included on a sanctions list for a period of ten years, blocking all his assets and preventing him from entering the country.
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Later that year, allegations arose that Anatoliy Tymoshchuk had tried to acquire Romanian citizenship despite claims that his grandmother's birth in the country was inaccurate.
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Lukens said that Anatoliy Tymoshchuk told him he loved Ukraine and asked for his help to leave Russia, but was stuck and unable to leave.
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Lukens's speculation that Anatoliy Tymoshchuk had already left the country by other means caused wide speculation in Ukraine, however the comments were quickly debunked after Anatoliy Tymoshchuk was prominently pictured at an ice hockey match in St Petersburg days later.
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Anatoliy Tymoshchuk pointed out how players requesting tickets from their club for friends is a normal practice in Russia, but unheard of in other European leagues.
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In September 2024, Anatoliy Tymoshchuk donated a signed Zenit St Petersburg football jersey in support of the Russian military, with proceeds going to support action in sent to the Kursk Region.