Konstantin Kravchenko
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Konstantin Kravchenko is a Ukrainian football player, midfielder. He was born on March 22, 1985. Kravchenko began his professional career in 2000, playing for the youth teams of Ukraine under 17 and under 19, as well as the under 21 national team.
In the Ukrainian children's and youth football league, he played for Dnipro from 2000 to 2002. He then played for Dnipro-3 and Dnipro-2 in the Second League of Ukraine. On June 10, 2004, he made his debut for the main team of Dnipro in the Ukrainian championship against Zvezda (1:0). In total, he played 75 matches for Dnipro in the Ukrainian Premier League, scoring 5 goals.
In early 2008, Kravchenko joined Shakhtar Donetsk. The transfer of the player was accompanied by a scandal, as Dnipro accused Shakhtar of stealing Kravchenko. Eventually, the clubs settled the conflict, with Shakhtar paying Dnipro $5.5 million. In January 2008, Kravchenko became a finalist of the First Channel Cup. On February 29, he was officially presented as a player of Shakhtar, wearing the number 29 jersey. On March 9, 2008, he made his league debut for Shakhtar against Vorskla (0:1).
In August 2010, Kravchenko was loaned to Illichivets Mariupol. In the summer of 2011, he joined Karpaty Lviv on loan. During his time at Shakhtar, Kravchenko did not become a key player, playing 28 matches and scoring 9 goals in the league over four years.
In the summer of 2012, Kravchenko became a full-fledged player of Illichivets Mariupol. In July 2014, he joined Latvian club Spartak Jurmala, where the head coach was Ukrainian Roman Pilypchuk. In November 2014, he trained with Stal Dniprodzerzhynsk. In January 2015, he had a trial with Hoverla Uzhhorod. In July 2015, he had a trial with Metalurh Donetsk. Eventually, he became a player for Desna Chernihiv, who compete in the Ukrainian First League. In March 2016, he announced his retirement from professional football.
International Career
Kravchenko represented the Ukrainian youth national teams under 17, under 19, and under 21. In July 2004, he participated in the UEFA European Under-19 Championship held in Switzerland, where Ukraine reached the semifinals but lost to the eventual champions, Spain. In August 2007, he received his first call-up to the senior national team for a European Championship qualifying match against Georgia but remained on the bench.
Achievements
- Ukrainian Premier League champion: 2007/08, 2009/10
- Bronze medalist of the Ukrainian Premier League: 2003/04
- Ukrainian Cup winner: 2007/08, 2011/12
- Ukrainian Cup finalist: 2003/04
- UEFA Cup winner: 2008/09
Personal Life
Kravchenko's older brother Anton Kravchenko is also a professional football player. On February 11, 2011, Konstantin and his wife welcomed a daughter named Monica into their family.
