Tymoschuk gets Ukraine vote
Tuesday, December 17, 2002
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FC Shakhar Donetsk captain Anatoliy Tymoschuk has been named Ukrainian player of the year.
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FC Shakhar Donetsk captain Anatoliy Tymoschuk was named Ukrainian player of the year in a poll conducted by Ukrainian Football newspaper.
Prestigious poll
In a poll of 600 people which traditionally determines the best Ukrainian player of the year, Tymoschuk received 744 points in the vote, with AC Milan striker Andriy Shevchenko coming second with 494 points. FC Dynamo Kyiv midfield player Andriy Husin was third with 438 points.
Excellent year
Tymoschuk helped his side to win a league and Ukrainian Cup double last season and has played in all 37 of Shakhtar's official games this season, as well as holding a regular place in the Ukraine national team. Tymoschuk's career started at 17 when he first appeared for FC Volyn Lutsk. Since then he has played 126 league games, scoring 14 times.
Shakhtar breakthrough
It is the first time that a Shakhtar player has won the prestigious award. The previous eight titles have all gone to Dynamo players, with the exception of Andriy Shevchenko, who won it both as a Dynamo and a Milan player. Shevchenko had also won the award for last three years in succession.
