Sviderskiy switches to Shakhtar
Tuesday, June 21, 2005
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Ukraine defender Vyacheslav Sviderskiy is leaving Russia to join Premier League champions FC Shakhtar Donetsk.
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Terms undisclosed
Sviderskiy will boost Shakhtar's chances of reaching the UEFA Champions League group stage when they enter the third qualifying round in August. Neither the length of contract nor the fee involved has been disclosed.
International class
The 26-year-old, who can play at full-back or centre-back, made his Ukraine debut in the 1-0 victory against Denmark in March. It kept the national team on course to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, which would be their first finals appearance.
Russian return
Sviderskiy's return from Russia, where he has also played for FC Alania Vladikavkaz and FC Dinamo Moskva over the past three years, will help Shakhtar stay within the new limits on foreign players for the 2005/06 Ukrainian season when no club will be allowed more than eight on the pitch.
