23 Facts About Artem Milevskyi

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Artem Volodymyrovych Milevskyi is a Ukrainian former professional footballer who played as a second striker.

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Artem Milevskyi holds a degree of Master of Sports of Ukraine, International Class.

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Artem Milevskyi was a Ukrainian international, earning 50 caps and representing his country at 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012.

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Artem Milevskyi is a brother of Belarusian female tennis player Ksenia Milevskaya.

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Artem Milevskyi played at youth level for Belarusian club Smena Minsk.

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Artem Milevskyi made his debut for Dynamo as a late substitute in a UEFA Champions League match against Internazionale on 10 December 2003, aged just 18.

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In 2006, Artem Milevskyi was voted best footballer in Ukraine for the month of August, in a traditional survey by football journalists, head coaches and captains conducted by sports newspaper Komanda.

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Artem Milevskyi still managed 9 goals and 13 assist in 29 appearances, but cracks began to show in both his attitude and fitness.

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Artem Milevskyi signed a three-year contract with Gaziantepspor during the summer of 2013.

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Artem Milevskyi played less than 400 minutes of football that season for Gaziantepspor, scoring one goal and creating one assist.

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Artem Milevskyi recently described this as one of the toughest points of his career.

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On 29 July 2014, Artem Milevskyi signed for Croatian club Hajduk Split on a two-year deal.

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On 4 July 2017, Artem Milevskyi left FC Tosno by mutual consent.

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Artem Milevskyi joined Dynamo Brest for a second time in January 2019, on a contract until the end of 2020.

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On 24 December 2020 Artem Milevskyi signed a contract for 1.5 years with Mynai, and thus returned to playing in the Ukrainian Premier League.

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On 23 September 2021 Artem Milevskyi publicly announced the end of his professional career.

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Artem Milevskyi began playing internationally for Belarus, being a part of the nation's unsuccessful qualifying campaign for the 2000 UEFA European Under-16 Championship, before taking Ukrainian nationality.

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Artem Milevskyi was part of the Ukraine under-19 team which finished as semi-finalists at the 2004 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

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Artem Milevskyi then joined Ukraine's under-21 squad for the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, where Ukraine finished in second place to Netherlands; Artem Milevskyi was picked by UEFA.

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Later in the year, Artem Milevskyi was selected for the nation's squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

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Artem Milevskyi's second Ukraine goal was a penalty kick against Slovakia in a friendly match in Cyprus on 10 February 2009.

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Artem Milevskyi made three appearances during the tournament as Ukraine was eliminated in group stage.

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Artem Milevskyi has not played for the national team since October 2012, with his last appearance coming against Moldova.