1. Maksim Aleksandrovich Shatskikh was born on 30 August 1978 and is an Uzbekistani professional football coach of Pakhtakor Tashkent and a former player.
11 Facts About Maksim Shatskikh
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Maksim Shatskikh spent a decade playing for Dynamo Kyiv from 1999 to 2009.
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On 28 July 1999, Maksim Shatskikh became the first Asian player to score in the UEFA Champions League and is only the second Uzbekistani player, after Mirjalol Kasymov, to score in UEFA football competitions.
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Maksim Shatskikh was labeled the "next Shevchenko" in the media.
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Arsenal president Vadym Rabinovych said that he had already ordered another Golden Ball for Maksim Shatskikh containing more gold for his future 200th goal in the Ukrainian Premier League.
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On 30 December 2013, Maksim Shatskikh signed a 2.5-year contract with Hoverla Uzhhorod.
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Maksim Shatskikh is member of Oleh Blokhin club with 171 goals.
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On 29 May 2014, Maksim Shatskikh played his farewell match for the national team in a friendly against Oman.
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Maksim Shatskikh capped 61 matches for national team, scoring 34 goals.
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Maksim Shatskikh remained Uzbekistan's leading national team goalscorer until June 2023, when Eldor Shomurodov broke his record.
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Maksim Shatskikh is a naturalized citizen of Ukraine subsequently after his retirement from football.