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It all started in 1998 when an AC Milan scout attended a Champions League game ..
• FC Barcelona vs Dynamo Kyiv
But strangely, he wasn’t there to have a look at any of Louis Van Gaal’s men, it was a young attacker from Ukraine that Milan were after.
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• FC Barcelona vs Dynamo Kyiv
But strangely, he wasn’t there to have a look at any of Louis Van Gaal’s men, it was a young attacker from Ukraine that Milan were after.
His name was Andriy Shevchenko & he’d just scored a hattrick against FC Barcelona!
1999 |
AC Milan spent £21M to get the young talent in the Rossoneri shirt!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔴" title="Roter Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Roter Kreis">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚫️" title="Schwarzer Kreis" aria-label="Emoji: Schwarzer Kreis">
AC Milan spent £21M to get the young talent in the Rossoneri shirt!
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29 August 1999 | Debute
Shevchenko didn’t waste any time in showing how great he was!
He scored his first goal for AC Milan on his Serie A debute!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">
• Milan 2 - 2 Lecce
Shevchenko didn’t waste any time in showing how great he was!
He scored his first goal for AC Milan on his Serie A debute!
• Milan 2 - 2 Lecce
2 Months Later |
Milan were 3-1 down to a very strong Lazio side, captained by Alessandro Nesta!
That’s when Shevchenko scored his 1st hattrick for Milan in his debut season!
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Lazio 4 - 4 Milan
Milan were 3-1 down to a very strong Lazio side, captained by Alessandro Nesta!
That’s when Shevchenko scored his 1st hattrick for Milan in his debut season!
Lazio 4 - 4 Milan
21 September 1999 | Europe!
Having made his Champions League earlier that year, he scored his first goal for Milan to win them the game!
Milan 2 - 1 Galatasaray
What made it even better was that it was at the San Siro!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏟" title="Stadion" aria-label="Emoji: Stadion">
Having made his Champions League earlier that year, he scored his first goal for Milan to win them the game!
Milan 2 - 1 Galatasaray
What made it even better was that it was at the San Siro!
1999/00 |
He ended his first season with Milan brilliantly, winning the Capocannoniere! (Top Scorer)
Games: 32
Goals: 24
Andriy Shevchenkohttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇺🇦" title="Flagge der Ukraine" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge der Ukraine">
Gabriel Batistutahttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇦🇷" title="Flagge von Argentinien" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Argentinien">
Hernán Crespohttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇦🇷" title="Flagge von Argentinien" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Argentinien">
He ended his first season with Milan brilliantly, winning the Capocannoniere! (Top Scorer)
Games: 32
Goals: 24
Andriy Shevchenko
Gabriel Batistuta
Hernán Crespo
2000/01 |
He continued his form from his debut season having scored even more goals than the year prior!
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇮🇹" title="Flagge von Italien" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Italien"> Serie A:
Games: 34
Goals: 34
https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇪🇺" title="Flagge der Europäischen Union" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge der Europäischen Union"> Champions League:
Games: 14
Goals: 9
He continued his form from his debut season having scored even more goals than the year prior!
Games: 34
Goals: 34
Games: 14
Goals: 9
2003 | Champions League
Shevchenko helped eliminate rivals Inter from the Champions League semi-final with his goal!
Shevchenko helped eliminate rivals Inter from the Champions League semi-final with his goal!
28 May 2003 | Champions!
Shevchenko became a European champion for the first time in his career after scoring the winning penalty against Buffon & Juventus in the Champions League final!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏆" title="Trophäe" aria-label="Emoji: Trophäe">
Shevchenko became a European champion for the first time in his career after scoring the winning penalty against Buffon & Juventus in the Champions League final!
3 Days Later |
Sheva won his 1st Coppa Italia trophy with Milan after scoring & winning against Totti & Batistuta’s Roma!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏆" title="Trophäe" aria-label="Emoji: Trophäe">
Sheva won his 1st Coppa Italia trophy with Milan after scoring & winning against Totti & Batistuta’s Roma!
That same year, He scored the winning goal as Milan won the UEFA Super Cup over José Mourinho’s famous Porto! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏆" title="Trophäe" aria-label="Emoji: Trophäe">
Milan 1 - 0 Porto
Milan 1 - 0 Porto
2003/04 | Scudetto!
Shevchenko secured Milan the Scudetto after scoring the winning goal vs Roma!
Shevchenko secured Milan the Scudetto after scoring the winning goal vs Roma!
The same year as be won the Scudetto, he also managed to be awarded Capocannoniere, for the 2nd time in his career!
Games: 32
Goals: 24
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Alberto Gelardinohttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇮🇹" title="Flagge von Italien" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Italien">
Francesco Tottihttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇮🇹" title="Flagge von Italien" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Italien">
Games: 32
Goals: 24
Andriy Shevchenko
Alberto Gelardino
Francesco Totti
August 2004 |
Milan won the Supercoppa Italiana as Shevchenko scored an amazing hattrick to win AC Milan the trophy!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏆" title="Trophäe" aria-label="Emoji: Trophäe"> https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⚽️" title="Fußball" aria-label="Emoji: Fußball">
Milan 3 - 0 Lazio
Milan won the Supercoppa Italiana as Shevchenko scored an amazing hattrick to win AC Milan the trophy!
Milan 3 - 0 Lazio
2004 |
Andriy Shevchenko was awarded the Ballon d’or!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏆" title="Trophäe" aria-label="Emoji: Trophäe">
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Andriy Shevchenko was awarded the Ballon d’or!
Andriy Shevchenko
Deco
Ronaldinho
2004/05 |
Milan reached the Champions League final vs Liverpool ..
Unfortunately Milan ended up losing that infamous final on penalties with Shevchenko missing.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💔" title="Gebrochenes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Gebrochenes Herz">
Milan reached the Champions League final vs Liverpool ..
Unfortunately Milan ended up losing that infamous final on penalties with Shevchenko missing.
The next year |
Milan made it to the semi-final of the Champions League with Shevchenko scoring in quarters against Lyon.
It was 1-0 to Barcelona .. Shevchenko scored a last minute goal to equalise but the referee cancelled it, very controversially!https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💔" title="Gebrochenes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Gebrochenes Herz">
Milan made it to the semi-final of the Champions League with Shevchenko scoring in quarters against Lyon.
It was 1-0 to Barcelona .. Shevchenko scored a last minute goal to equalise but the referee cancelled it, very controversially!
8 February 2006 |
Andriy Shevchenko becomes Milan& #39;s 2nd all-time goalscorer after scoring one of his best goals ever, against Trevizo!
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Gianni Riverahttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇮🇹" title="Flagge von Italien" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von Italien">
His Total:
Games: 175
Goals: 296
Andriy Shevchenko becomes Milan& #39;s 2nd all-time goalscorer after scoring one of his best goals ever, against Trevizo!
Gunnar Nordahl
Andriy Shevchenko
Gianni Rivera
His Total:
Games: 175
Goals: 296
28 May 2006 |
Shevchenko was sold to Chelsea.
Despite efforts from the club to keep him & even offering him a 6 year contract.
Shevchenko never wanted to leave, but repoters were that his wife wanted to live in England & so he moved for family reasons.
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Shevchenko was sold to Chelsea.
Despite efforts from the club to keep him & even offering him a 6 year contract.
Shevchenko never wanted to leave, but repoters were that his wife wanted to live in England & so he moved for family reasons.
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2010 | Sheva is back.
After a bad time at Chelsea both Shevchenko & Milan were happy to be reunited with eachother for 1 final season.
At the end of the season, he had to return to Chelsea because his loan expired.
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After a bad time at Chelsea both Shevchenko & Milan were happy to be reunited with eachother for 1 final season.
At the end of the season, he had to return to Chelsea because his loan expired.
Goodbye Sheva
Serie A https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏆" title="Trophäe" aria-label="Emoji: Trophäe">
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Coppa Italiahttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏆" title="Trophäe" aria-label="Emoji: Trophäe">
FIFA World Cuphttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏆" title="Trophäe" aria-label="Emoji: Trophäe">
UEFA Super Cuphttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏆" title="Trophäe" aria-label="Emoji: Trophäe">
Supercoppa Italianahttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏆" title="Trophäe" aria-label="Emoji: Trophäe">
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Ballon d’or
Coppa Italia
FIFA World Cup
UEFA Super Cup
Supercoppa Italiana
UEFA Champions League
