Dmytro Chyhrynskyi

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Anatoliiovych and the family name is Chyhrynskyi.

Dmytro Chyhrynskyi
Chyhrynskyi with AEK Athens in 2018
Personal information
Full name Dmytro Anatoliiovych Chyhrynskyi[1]
Date of birth (1986-11-07) 7 November 1986 (age 38)[2]
Place of birth Iziaslav, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[3]
Position(s) Centre-back
Youth career
2000–2002 UFK Lviv
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002 Karpaty-3 Lviv 2 (0)
2002–2009 Shakhtar Donetsk 83 (7)
2002–2005 → Shakhtar-2 Donetsk 43 (2)
2003 → Shakhtar-3 Donetsk 8 (0)
2005–2006 → Metalurh Zaporizhzhia (loan) 15 (2)
2009–2010 Barcelona 12 (0)
2010–2015 Shakhtar Donetsk 37 (4)
2015–2016 Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 15 (1)
2016–2021 AEK Athens 83 (5)
2021–2023 Ionikos 53 (2)
2023 Shakhtar Donetsk 3 (0)
International career
2002 Ukraine U16 4 (1)
2002–2003 Ukraine U17 5 (0)
2003–2004 Ukraine U18 7 (0)
2004 Ukraine U19 4 (0)
2003–2006 Ukraine U21 16 (2)
2007–2011 Ukraine 29 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Ukraine
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Switzerland
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Runner-up 2006
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 October 2023

Dmytro Anatoliiovych Chyhrynskyi (Ukrainian: Дмитро Анатолійович Чигринський;[4] born 7 November 1986) is a Ukrainian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.

He spent most of his professional career, from 2002 to 2015, in two spells with Shakhtar Donetsk. He won honours at the club including five Ukrainian Premier League titles, as many Ukrainian Cups, and the UEFA Cup in 2009. He spent the 2009–10 season with Barcelona in Spain, joining for €25 million, playing rarely and returning to Shakhtar for €15 million.

Chyhrynskyi represented the Ukraine national team from 2007 to 2011, making 29 appearances. He was in the nation's squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but did not play due to injury.

Early life

Chyhrynskyi was born in Iziaslav, Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Ukrainian SSR.[5] He was a player in the UFK Lviv youth system before moving to Donetsk at the age of 14, completing his development at the Shakhtar Donetsk academy.[6] He holds a master's degree in liberal arts.[7]

Club career

Shakhtar Donetsk

Chyhrynskyi playing for Shakhtar Donetsk in 2008

Chyhrynskyi earned his debut in the Vyshcha Liha in 2004, at the age of 17. In 2005, he was loaned out to Ukrainian club Metalurh Zaporizhzhia, where he experienced continuous top-flight football. After a successful stint at Metalurh, Dmytro was brought back to Donetsk. He quickly emerged as a consistent defender and a leading figure, and first experienced UEFA Champions League football when coming on as a substitute against Barcelona during the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League. The young player cemented a starting position at the team in the 2006–07 season, by the end of which, at the age of 20, he captained Shakhtar in the Ukrainian Cup final against Dynamo Kyiv in the absence of the regular captain, Matuzalém.[citation needed]

During the 2007–08 season, Chyhrynskyi was selected as the vice-captain of the team. During the season, he was voted man of the match in the 2–0 win over rivals Dynamo Kyiv in the Ukrainian Cup Final. Also in the same season, he won the Vyshcha Liha with Shakhtar.[citation needed]

At the beginning of the 2008–09 season, Chyhrynskyi helped the squad win the Ukrainian Super Cup. With Shakhtar, he played in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, finishing third in the group behind Barcelona and Sporting CP. This was not the end of the club's European journey, however, as they parachuted down to the UEFA Cup. He helped the team make it to the quarter-final stage, defeating 1993 European Champions Marseille. They then progressed to the semi-finals, where they played Ukrainian rivals Dynamo Kyiv. Shakhtar progressed to the 2009 UEFA Cup Final against Werder Bremen – Chyhrynskyi and Shakhtar won the trophy 2–1 after extra time.[8]

Barcelona

On 26 August 2009, after long negotiations between Shakhtar and Barcelona,[9] a deal was reached for the transfer of Chyhrynskyi.[10] The transfer was valued at around €25 million and included the clause that Chyhrynskyi play in the UEFA Super Cup for his former club, coincidentally against Barcelona.[11][12] On 31 August 2009, Barcelona confirmed that Chyhrynskyi had passed a medical and signed for five years.[13] Chyhrynskyi was the first Ukrainian player to ever play for Barcelona and was expected to display his ability with the ball at his feet and "aerial presence and strong defensive skills" .[14]

Chyhrynskyi made his debut for Barcelona on 12 September 2009 in La Liga against Getafe.[15] He played a full 90 minutes on his debut, a 2–0 victory.[16]

Though Barcelona retained the title, Chyhrynskyi fared poorly in his debut season with the club. Despite this, manager Pep Guardiola had been keen to keep him.[17]

Return to Shakhtar Donetsk

Chyhrynskyi (left) playing for Shakhtar Donetsk in 2010

On 6 July 2010, Chyhrynskyi signed a five-year deal to return to his former club Shakhtar Donetsk for a fee of €15 million, making Shakhtar a profit of €10 million.[18] after spending just one season with the Spanish team, playing just 14 times.[19] On 3 November 2010, Chyhrynskyi scored a header against Arsenal in the Champions League from a Jádson free-kick via a deflection off Craig Eastmond.[20]

Chyhrynskyi left Shakhtar by mutual consent on 2 February 2015.[21]

Dnipro

Seven days after leaving Shakhtar, Chyhrynskyi joined fellow league team Dnipro on a free transfer and signed a one-year contract.[22]

AEK Athens

On 11 June 2016, Chyhrynskyi signed a two-year contract with a possible extension for a third with Super League Greece club AEK Athens.[23] On 26 February 2017 he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 home win against AEL.[24] The following 4 February, he scored in a 2–1 away win against champions Olympiacos, his first goal for the 2017–18 season.[25]

In mid-April 2021, the Ukrainian defender was unsure about his future, as his contract was not likely to be renewed and he was strongly considering retiring and serving the team from another official post.[26] On 15 June 2021, AEK Athens announced that Chyhrynskyi would not continue with the club.[27]

Ionikos Nikaias

On 9 September 2021, Chyhrynskyi signed a one-year contract with the newly promoted Super League Greece club Ionikos.[28] On 6 July 2022, he extended his contract with Ionikos for one more year.[29]

Third spell at Shakhtar Donetsk

On 4 August 2023, Chyhrynskyi signed a one-year contract with the Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk.[30]

International career

Chyhrynskyi playing for Ukraine in 2009

After a successful 2005–06 season, Chyhrynskyi was called up to the 2006 FIFA World Cup squad by coach Oleg Blokhin, following the injury to Serhiy Fedorov. Shortly before the World Cup, Chyhrynskyi was a member of the Ukraine under-21 team, which finished as runners-up in the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. Showing impressive form during the championship, he was selected as a member of the team of the tournament by UEFA.[31] Although set to be a part of Ukraine's World Cup squad, Chyhrynskyi suffered an injury during the closing stages of under-21 competition, which forced him out of the entire forthcoming tournament.[citation needed]

Following his recovery from injury, Chyhrynskyi established himself as a starter for Ukraine in UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying.[citation needed]

Career statistics

Club

As of 6 August 2023[32]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Shakhtar Donetsk 2003–04 Vyshcha Liha 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2004–05 Vyshcha Liha 0 0 1 0 1 0 — 2 0
2005–06 Vyshcha Liha 11 3 0 0 2 0 — 13 3
2006–07 Vyshcha Liha 17 0 4 1 8[b] 0 — 29 1
2007–08 Vyshcha Liha 27 3 6 1 8[c] 0 1[d] 0 42 4
2008–09 Ukrainian Premier League 23 1 3 0 15[e] 0 1[d] 1 42 2
2009–10 Ukrainian Premier League 4 0 — 3[f] 0 1[g] 0 8 0
Total 83 7 14 2 37 0 3 1 137 10
Metalurh Zaporizhzhia (loan) 2005–06 Vyshcha Liha 15 2 3 0 — — 18 2
Barcelona 2009–10 La Liga 12 0 2 0 0 0 — 14 0
Shakhtar Donetsk 2010–11 Ukrainian Premier League 16 2 0 0 5[c] 1 — 21 3
2011–12 Ukrainian Premier League 6 0 1 0 2[c] 0 — 9 0
2012–13 Ukrainian Premier League 11 1 3 0 1[c] 0 — 15 1
2013–14 Ukrainian Premier League 3 1 0 0 0 0 1[d] 0 4 1
2014–15 Ukrainian Premier League 1 0 2 1 0 0 — 3 1
Total 37 4 6 1 8 1 1 0 52 6
Dnipro 2014–15 Ukrainian Premier League 2 0 2 0 0 0 — 4 0
2015–16 Ukrainian Premier League 13 1 4 0 2[h] 0 — 19 1
Total 15 1 6 0 2 0 — 23 1
AEK Athens 2016–17 Super League Greece 16 1 4 0 2[h] 0 — 22 1
2017–18 Super League Greece 15 1 6 0 7[i] 0 — 28 1
2018–19 Super League Greece 15 0 6 0 5[c] 0 — 26 0
2019–20 Super League Greece 21 3 4 0 1[h] 0 — 26 3
2020–21 Super League Greece 16 0 3 0 5[h] 0 — 24 0
Total 83 5 23 0 20 0 — 126 5
Ionikos 2021–22 Super League Greece 26 1 0 0 — — 26 1
2022–23 Super League Greece 27 1 0 0 — — 27 1
Total 53 2 0 0 — — 53 2
Shakhtar Donetsk 2023–24 Ukrainian Premier League 3 0 1 0 0 0 — 4 0
Career total 301 21 55 3 67 1 4 1 427 26
  1. ^ Includes Ukrainian Cup, Copa del Rey, Greek Cup
  2. ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Cup
  3. ^ a b c d e Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ a b c Appearance in Ukrainian Super Cup
  5. ^ Seven appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances in UEFA Cup
  6. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League
  7. ^ Appearance in UEFA Super Cup
  8. ^ a b c d Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  9. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Cup

International

Source:[33]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Ukraine 2007 7 0
2008 6 0
2009 8 0
2010 5 0
2011 3 0
Total 29 0

Honours

Shakhtar Donetsk

Barcelona

AEK Athens

Ukraine U21

Individual

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