Evgeniy Levchenko
Evgeniy Levchenko | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 2, 1978 Kostiantynivka, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Occupation | Former professional footballer |
| Years active | 1993–2014 |
| Known for | Professional football career; lead figure on Russian adaptation of The Bachelor-Kholostyak |
Evgeniy Viktorovych Levchenko, alternatively spelled Yevhen Levchenko (; born 2 January 1978 in Kostiantynivka, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union), is a former professional football player from Ukraine. He gained additional recognition as the lead figure on the Russian adaptation of The Bachelor-Kholostyak, which aired on the Russian television network TNT.
Club career
Levchenko initiated his football journey in 1993 with the local outfit Metalurh Kostiantynivka. The following year, he moved to the prominent Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk. By 1996, he transitioned to the Russian side CSKA Moskva before continuing his career in the Netherlands with stints at Vitesse Arnhem and Helmond Sport. In 1998, he signed with Cambuur Leeuwarden, where he played for two seasons. Afterwards, from 2000 until 2003, he returned to Vitesse Arnhem and subsequently joined Sparta Rotterdam.
In 2005, Levchenko inked a deal with Dutch club FC Groningen. Upon completing the 2008–09 season, he departed as a free agent and secured a one-and-a-half-year contract with Russian team FC Saturn Moscow Oblast. The year 2010 saw him return to the Netherlands, joining Willem II on a free transfer. In 2011, Levchenko signed a one-year contract with Australian A-League side Adelaide United, netting his inaugural goal during an Asian Champions League playoff match in February 2012. His tenure ended by mutual agreement in March 2012.
Levchenko officially retired from professional football on 30 January 2014 to focus on obtaining a marketing degree. Later, on 1 July 2019, he was appointed president of the Dutch professional footballers' trade union.
International career
In 2001, Levchenko was selected for the Ukraine national squad during the qualifiers for the 2002 World Cup. He made his international debut facing Norway and went on to accumulate eight appearances.
Personal life
Levchenko acquired Dutch citizenship through naturalization in 2001.
See also
Bibliography
- Koppe, Iris Lev, published by De Bezige Bij, (Dutch), October 2015,