It’s hardly possible to find another player, who is as loyal to his native club as Olexandr.
Being the White-Blues trainee, Shovkovskyi had regular starting spot in Ukraine national team for many years. Besides he still features for Dynamo.
There were good and bad periods in Shovkovskyi’s career, but he always managed to overcome difficulties, which made the great sportsman stronger.
Featuring for Dynamo Olexandr won the UPL 12 times, became the runner-up seven times, triumphed eight times in Ukrainian cup and four times in Ukrainian Super Cup. He performed in the UEFA Champions League and Europa League semifinals, took the field in 2006 World Cup quarterfinal. In 1999 he even was a claimant upon Ballon d’Or.
Shovkovskyi has many personal records.
He participated in the UEFA Champions League 15 times (more than 100 appearances).
Shovkovskyi is the only goalkeeper in World Cup history, who didn’t concede in the penalty shootout (round of 16 against Switzerland in 2006).
Olexandr is a living legend of world football.
This day FC Dynamo Kyiv official web site wants to wish Dynamo skipper good health, youth of spirit, moral courage and luck!
