Andriy Voronin
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Andriy Viktorovych Voronin (born 21 July 1979 in Odessa) is a Ukrainian footballer, who currently plays for Liverpool FC.
[edit] Liverpool career
Voronin made his Liverpool debut in a friendly against Crewe Alexandra F.C. and played well in the 3-0 victory. He scored his first goal on July 17, 2007 against Werder Bremen in a friendly, to give Liverpool a 1-0 lead. He then scored his second goal in the 61st minute as Liverpool went 3-1 up, eventually winning the game 3-2. He has been nicknamed 'The Crow' by a large portion of Liverpool fans, copying the trait started by the Ukrainian national team fans who have renamed Voronin as 'Vorona' - which means 'The Crow'. Voronin made his Premier League debut on August 11, 2007, coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute against Aston Villa. A few days later on,August 15, 2007 he scored his first competitive goal for Liverpool when he struck a fabulous drive from 25 yards to give Liverpool the lead in the Champions league qualifier against Toulouse.
Benitez was clearly impressed with Voronin: "He is clever, has great game awareness and gives us so many more options in attack. He can play behind a main striker, lead the line himself, or come into the attack from the flanks."
On August 25, 2007, Voronin scored his first Premier League goal against Sunderland in the 87th minute. He then scored his next goal in the next league game against Derby County which Liverpool comfortably won 6-0 to move top of the Premier League table. He also scored the first goal in the 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on October 7, 2007.
In the 8-0 win against Besiktas, Voronin played well throughout and got an assist to his name with a backheel to Gerrard who then scored.
Despite his early success at the club, he has since struggled to find his form at Liverpool. He has managed just 3 goals in 13 league games for the Reds, bringing into question his future at the club. Fans are reportidly less than impressed with his performences as of late, especially as it seems Benitez prefers Voronin as his third choice striker, ahead of fan favourite Peter Crouch.
On January 25, 2008, Voronin was injured in this ankle during training. He is to undergo surgery and is expected to stay off of the field for about six weeks.
[edit] External links
- Andriy Voronin career stats at Soccerbase
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| 3 Finnan • 4 Hyypia • 5 Agger • 6 Riise • 7 Kewell • 8 Gerrard • 9 Torres • 10 Voronin • 11 Benayoun • 12 F. Aurelio • 14 Alonso • 15 Crouch • 16 Pennant • 17 Arbeloa • 18 Kuyt • 19 Babel • 20 Mascherano • 21 Lucas • 23 Carragher • 25 Reina • 30 Itandje • 33 Leto • 34 Spearing • 35 Putterill • 36 Flynn • 37 Skrtel • 39 Darby • 40 Martin • 42 El Zhar • 48 Insua • Manager: Benitez |
