Oleksandr Zinchenko
Country: Ukraine
Date of birth: 15/12/1996 (17 years old)
Place of birth: Ukraine
Height: 1,75m
Club career: Shakhtar Donetsk
Squad number: —
Current national team: Ukraine U-18
Position: centre midfielder, attacking midfielder, winger
Preferred foot: left
Market value (by transfermarkt.de): —
Contract until: —
Similar type of player: Keisuke Honda
Strengths:
– passing
– vision
– ball control
– crossing
– free kick taking
– intelligence
– through balls
– leadership
Style of play:
– playmaker or central winger
– likes to cross
– improves the team’s off the ball movement when in possession
– dictates tempo
– likes to hold up the ball
He is best suited to playing as:
Attacking midfielder in 4-2-3-1.
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Achievements:
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League summary:
No senior team appearances yet.
Description:
Oleksandr Zinchenko was brought up at Shakhtar Donetsk and is regarded as one of the most talented players in Ukraine at the moment. He represented Ukraine at UEFA U-17 Championship in Slovakia, but the young “Yellow-Blue” lost all 3 games and got knocked out already in the group stage. Currently he is a member of the Shakhtar youth team and is playing in the UEFA Youth League. Despite his young age, Oleksandr is its captain and its leader. He scored 1 goal and made 1 assists in 6 games and it is also thanks to him that “The Miners” advanced to the next stage, leaving Manchester United and Bayer Leverkusen behind.
Quotes:
“Shakhtar of any age group, whether it’s the first team, whether it is second team or youth – always plays to win.”
(Oleksandr Zinchenko)
Football Talent Scout potential rating:
Country-scale star with top European club ambition.
Links:
Transfermarkt: http://www.transfermarkt.com/en/oleksandr-zinchenko/profil/spieler_203853.html
Soccerway: http://int.soccerway.com/players/oleksandr-zinchenko/275836/