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'''Andriy Mykolayovych Nesmachniy''' ({{lang-uk|Андрій Миколайович Несмачний}}, born 28 February 1979) is a retired ]-born ] ]. He has spent his entire career at ] in the ]. He was a skillful, attacking ] who could also played as ] and ]. Nesmachniy also played for the ] and is the most capped foreign-born player for Ukraine with 67 matches. | '''Andriy Mykolayovych Nesmachniy''' ({{lang-uk|Андрій Миколайович Несмачний}}, born 28 February 1979) is a retired ]-born ] ]. He has spent his entire career at ] in the ]. He was a skillful, attacking ] who could also played as ] and ]. Nesmachniy also played for the ] and is the most capped foreign-born player for Ukraine with 67 matches. | ||
==Club career== | ==Club career== | ||
Andriy Mykolayovych Nesmachniy was born on 28 February 1979 in ], ]. He started as a graduate of the ] school. He then joined ] for the ]. He was originally intended for the main team, but |
Andriy Mykolayovych Nesmachniy was born on 28 February 1979 in ], ]. He started as a graduate of the ] school. He then joined ] for the ]. He was originally intended for the main team, but spent the next two seasons at the reserve team ]. Beginning in the ], Nesmachniy appeared much more often on the main team, where he has stayed until 2011.<ref name="profile"> {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231225128/http://www.fcdynamo.kiev.ua/ua/dynamo/players?player=10 |date=31 December 2008 }} {{uk icon}}</ref> Nesmachniy retired in 2011 to concentrate on his religious beliefs as he became one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. | ||
Nesmachniy almost joined ] of the English ] during the January 2007 transfer window. Manager ] had confirmed his interest saying that he had "good football intelligence" and "a great international experience". He also confirmed that the defender was training with the squad in late December 2006. However, he did not make a promise that a move was going to be a possibility. Nesmachniy in the end, did not join Blackburn.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/6195983.stm | title=Nesmachniy trains with Blackburn | work=bbc.co.uk/football|accessdate = 20 December 2006 | date=20 December 2006}}</ref> | Nesmachniy almost joined ] of the English ] during the January 2007 transfer window. Manager ] had confirmed his interest saying that he had "good football intelligence" and "a great international experience". He also confirmed that the defender was training with the squad in late December 2006. However, he did not make a promise that a move was going to be a possibility. Nesmachniy in the end, did not join Blackburn.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/blackburn_rovers/6195983.stm | title=Nesmachniy trains with Blackburn | work=bbc.co.uk/football|accessdate = 20 December 2006 | date=20 December 2006}}</ref> |
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1979-02-28) 28 February 1979 (age 45) | ||
Place of birth | Bryansk, Russian SFSR, USSR | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | left-back | ||
Youth career | |||
UOR Simferopol | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–1999 | Dynamo-3 Kyiv | 31 | (3) |
1997–2004 | Dynamo-2 Kyiv | 48 | (3) |
1997–2011 | Dynamo Kyiv | 227 | (11) |
Total | 306 | (17) | |
International career | |||
2000–2009 | Ukraine | 67 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 June 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 August 2009 |
Andriy Mykolayovych Nesmachniy (Template:Lang-uk, born 28 February 1979) is a retired Russian-born Ukrainian footballer. He has spent his entire career at Dynamo Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League. He was a skillful, attacking left-back who could also played as central defender and left midfielder. Nesmachniy also played for the Ukrainian national football team and is the most capped foreign-born player for Ukraine with 67 matches.
Club career
Andriy Mykolayovych Nesmachniy was born on 28 February 1979 in Bryansk, Soviet Union. He started as a graduate of the Tavriya Simferopol school. He then joined Dynamo Kyiv for the 1997–98 season. He was originally intended for the main team, but spent the next two seasons at the reserve team Dynamo-2 Kyiv. Beginning in the 2000–01 season, Nesmachniy appeared much more often on the main team, where he has stayed until 2011. Nesmachniy retired in 2011 to concentrate on his religious beliefs as he became one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Nesmachniy almost joined Blackburn Rovers of the English Premier League during the January 2007 transfer window. Manager Mark Hughes had confirmed his interest saying that he had "good football intelligence" and "a great international experience". He also confirmed that the defender was training with the squad in late December 2006. However, he did not make a promise that a move was going to be a possibility. Nesmachniy in the end, did not join Blackburn.
International career
Nesmachnyi was first called up to the Ukraine national football team in 2000. Since then he has been capped 63 times. His career was highlighted in 2006, when Ukraine made it to their first ever FIFA World Cup. Ukraine made it to the quarterfinals, getting out to eventual champions Italy.
During the World Cup in Germany, Nesmachnyi noticeably did not sing Ukraine's national anthem and place his hand on his heart. When asked about this in an interview, Nesmachnyi announced that "My parents and I are Jehovah's Witnesses for a long time. Our Bible-based beliefs does not allow us to idolize anyone and anything, such as a flag and an anthem, and to put my hand on my heart. All glory and praise belongs to God, Jehovah."
On March 17, Nesmachnyi announced that he personally decided to retire from the Ukraine national football team, and that he continues to have good relations with head coach Oleksiy Mykhailychenko. He explained his decision by saying that he wants to concentrate on his club career in Dynamo as well as on his spiritual and family life. Upon retiring, Nesmachniy has played 67 games for Ukraine, the first being against Bulgaria on 26 April 2000, and the last being on 10 February 2009 against Slovakia.
Career statistics
Club
Season | Club | League | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
1996–97 | Dynamo-3 Kyiv | Amateur League | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
1997–98 | Second League | 19 | 3 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 3 | |||
1997–98 | Dynamo-2 Kyiv | First League | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | |||
1997–98 | Dynamo Kyiv | Vyshcha Liha | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
1998–99 | Dynamo-2 Kyiv | First League | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 0 | ||
1999–00 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||||
1999–00 | Dynamo Kyiv | Vyshcha Liha | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |
2000–01 | 25 | 3 | — | 8 | 0 | — | 33 | 3 | ||||
2001–02 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | — | 33 | 3 | |||
2002–03 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | — | 44 | 0 | |||
2003–04 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 25 | 1 | |||
2004–05 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | |||
2005–06 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
2006–07 | 21 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 29 | 3 | |||
2007–08 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 24 | 0 | |||
2008–09 | Premier League | 22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 2 | |
2009–10 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
2010–11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
Dynamo-3 Kyiv | 31 | 3 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 3 | ||||
Dynamo-2 Kyiv | 48 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 50 | 3 | ||||
Dynamo Kyiv | 227 | 11 | 33 | 1 | 63 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 325 | 12 | ||
Career total | 306 | 17 | 42 | 1 | 63 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 413 | 18 |
Honours
Dynamo-2 Kyiv
Dynamo Kyiv
- Ukrainian Super Cup (1): 2004
Personal life
According to Andriy Nesmachny, he is a Jehovah's Witness and for this reason did not hold his hand on his heart while performing the anthem of Ukraine and does not sing a hymn. "Nesmachniy" is a homonym for the Ukrainian "not tasting good".
References
- "Andriy Nesmachnyi - International Appearances". The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
- ^ Profile on official website of Dynamo Kyiv Archived 31 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine Template:Uk icon
- "Nesmachniy trains with Blackburn". bbc.co.uk/football. 20 December 2006. Retrieved 20 December 2006.
- Футбол. Несмачний розповів, чому не співає гімн України – champion.com.ua Template:Uk icon 25–02–07
- Андрій Несмачний: "Зосереджуся на виступах за клуб" Archived 24 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine – Official Dynamo Kyiv website Template:Uk icon
Ukraine squad – 2006 FIFA World Cup | ||
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