Footballer Oleksandr Shovkovskiy: biography, achievements, awards and personal life

Olexandr Shovkovskiy is one of the most decorated players in Ukraine. He has football records not only in the country but in the world, which up to now failed to beat any competitor. Unlike many of his contemporaries, who were playing in different clubs both at home and abroad, SASO, as his fans affectionately called, has devoted his life to the one and only club, the Kiev "Dynamo". And it follows from his many interviews, I was happy at this club. Who was Alexander Shovkovskiy, football player and a person?

Start a football career Sasho

If we talk about love football, then Olexandr Shovkovskiy Monogamous. As a pupil of Youth "Dynamo" Kiev, he carried a love for this club throughout his life. Starting in childhood to protect its color, SASO has not changed this love into adulthood. The only team other than "Dynamo Kiev", which he gave his love, - the national team of Ukraine. Alexander was born in the last century, in 1975. Having lived 41 years, Shovkovskiy is the oldest Ukrainian footballer. Goalkeepers are long-lived in football, and the many examples. In 1992, Alexander became the team's performance at the gate "Dynamo-2" and since '24 played for various clubs "Dynamo Kiev". And his first match in the top league of Ukrainian football, he held the very next year. And since then he has not missed a single season without playing for the first team "Dynamo".

Soccer achieving Olexandr Shovkovskiy in the Kiev "Dynamo"

Starting with the 1993-1994 season, when Alexander began to play for your favorite club, and until today in Ukrainian football, he played twenty-three seasons. At the same time playing in the championship over four matches. In addition, he participated in almost one hundred and forty appearances for the club in various European cup competitions. Currently in Ukraine there is no active player who many would have played both the domestic and international arena. And watching the state of the Ukrainian football at the moment, we can assume that hardly a man soon appears. Also, the achievement of this player are more than a hundred games played in the UEFA Champions League. Such goalkeepers in football today just four. Therefore Alexander Shovkovskiy comes into the world elite of the goalkeeper. In the last ten years, Alexander is the undisputed captain of Kiev "Dynamo".

Alexander - goalkeeper of Ukraine

Shovkovskiy, the goalkeeper's career in the national team of Ukraine began almost simultaneously with the beginning of the game in the Premier League Ukrainian Cup. Alexander for the team holds nearly a hundred games, speaking at major international tournaments and qualifying rounds. Very quickly, Alexander becomes the undisputed captain of the national team and Ukraine. In the entire history of Ukrainian football team failed to win trophies in various tournaments. However, these rises is largely attributed to the participation of SASO in these teams. The only year in which Alexander had not played for the national team, was 2010. And many said, that he finishes his career a shot in the national team. Some even said that he had given an interview to the appropriate media. But next year, SASO denied this and defended at the gates of the national team five games.

Records Olexandr Shovkovskiy

After spending many years in the Ukrainian and world football, Alexander became a real champion. In the last year of the last century, SASO, the only Ukrainian goalkeepers nominated for the "Golden Ball" and entered the top 50 best players in Europe. Alexander next record set at the 2006 World Cup in Germany. In this championship team achieved its best result in the history of participation in the competition. In the group stage, she won second place, losing to the Spanish team. Playing in the playoffs, the team won the team of Switzerland and first enters the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup, which gives a future world champion. This victory belongs to the significant contribution of SASO, which in the penalty shootout never missed a goal into his own net. This record was not broken until now.

In addition, he was the only current goalkeeper, who has participated in fifteen European Cup tournaments. In these tournaments, he is the only one who was able to defend 33 games without conceding a single goal.

football career End of

As described above, the decision about retirement was taken in 2010. However, it was the decision to end play for the national team, but it turned out to be premature. Alexander Shovkovskiy, whose biography is rich enough, he could finish his career several times. And it's not because the younger goalkeepers pushed forward in the gate of the team, but because too often the injury began to trouble Shovkovskiy. Currently, the media published an interview with Alexander, who said that he was already tired of such a long football career is not going to renew his contract, which ends in December 2016. But we need to wait for next year to see if Shovkovskiy career finish.

Life Sochaux

Alexander Shovkovskiy, whose personal life is as busy as football career, has been married twice. First wife was SASO presenter Ukrainian channel STB, eighteen Vlad. Alexander has played for "Dynamo-2" at this time. This marriage was relatively short-lived, SASO in ten years will play secret second wedding and marry Ukrainian designer Olga Alenova. And, as they like to tell fans of Alexander, he rescued his wife from an American businessman.

Personal life of any active athlete has too many bumps, it can not be called quiet. Therefore, until the completion of the sports career, players, or trying not to have a serious relationship or trying to carry their wives with them, that almost never fails. Olexandr Shovkovskiy, whose wife was also a public figure, some time been able to maintain a harmonious relationship, but for a long time it was not enough. As a result, after ten years of marriage, Alexander and Olga divorced.

Children Olexandr Shovkovskiy

At Alexander after more than twenty years of marriage, she had two children. One child from each marriage. Alexander Shovkovskiy, the children who are with him are not currently live, has a close relationship with them. From his first marriage a son, Vladislav, who is very much like his father.

The second marriage was born the daughter of Alexander, whom the father loves. Her photo with her father can be seen below.

Will there be a third marriage with Alexander?

Once again a free man, Olexandr Shovkovskiy was not left alone. In such a big city as Kiev, a man so popular as SASO, it is impossible to hide his personal life. Therefore, journalists have determined who owns the heart of the Ukrainian goalkeeper. All stubbornly claim that Alexander met his first love.

Therefore, the question that most fans are interested in football talent, not only whether the act SASO for your favorite team, but will the next year another of his wedding. And if so, how successful will the marriage.