Andriy Shevchenko

Andriy Shevchenko (, nicknamed "Sheva", born September 29, 1976 in Dvirkivschyna, of Kiev Oblast (province), is a Ukrainian football player who is a striker for A.C. Milan and the Ukrainian national team. Shevchenko started off his career with Ukrainian side Dynamo Kyiv, where under the guidance of Valeri Lobanovsky he flourished into one of the team's most prominent and skillful players.

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In 1999 he joined Italian side A.C. Milan for $26 million and has been one of their key players. Since he moved to Italy, he has won the Serie A scoring title twice, in 1999-2000, and 2003-2004.

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In 2003, Shevchenko scored the winning penalty in Champions League final against Juventus, giving A.C. Milan the title.

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In December of 2004 Shevchenko was named the European Footballer of the Year. He was also named by Pel? as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004. Also in 2004, Shevchenko was awarded the title Hero of Ukraine by former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma.

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During the summer of 2004, Roman Abramovich, the owner of Chelsea, offered a record sum of 50 million Euro and striker Hernan Crespo to A.C. Milan in exchange for Andriy. Milan refused but took Crespo on loan.

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After that, the determined Abramovich offered another record sum of 85 million Euros to AC Milan and another record weekly wage of 225.000 Euros to transfer him to Chelsea, but was again refused.

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Dvirkivschyna: Dvirkivschyna () is a Ukrainian village located in Yahotynskyi Raion of Kiev Oblast, 100 km east of the Ukrainian capital....