Olexander Zinchenko, a former player of the youth team of Shakhtar and Russian Ufa, was able to establish himself in the starting line-up of Manchester City in the 2020-2021 season. The head coach of the team, Pep Guardiola, notes his tactical thinking and reliable defensive play. The investment in the Ukrainian football player of €2 million turned out to be successful: now Transfermarkt estimates him at €20 million. In the summer of 2021, “City” offered Zinchenko a new contract, increased his weekly salary from £20,000 to £90,000. In this material, we will describe the main achievements for which Alexander Zinchenko is known, the best goals of a football player.
Achievements and career of Olexander Zinchenko
- Trophies: four-time champion of England and owner of the English League Cup.
- Transfer value: €20 million
- Income: £1.04m per hour
“In the Donetsk club, his salary was comparable to the salary of a tractor driver,” Ufa press attaché Sergey Tyrtyshnyy recalls in a comment for Sport-Express.
The way to the tops of up to 30
In 2016, Ufa almost did not believe in the reality of Manchester City’s interest in Zinchenko. Nevertheless, the transfer took place, and Ufa earned 1.7 million pounds on it. During his time at “City” Olexander managed to win two titles of the champion of England and three national cups. In 2021, he extended his contract with the club until 2024.
Zinchenko also became the youngest scorer in the history of the Ukrainian national team, scoring his first goal at the age of 19, surpassing Andrey Shevchenko’s record. In March 2021, he led the team to a match for the first time as a captain in a match against France, becoming the youngest captain in the history of the national team.
Main career milestones
- Professional career began with the signing of a contract with Ufa in 2015.
- In the summer of 2016, he signed a five-year contract with “Manchester City” and for the 2016/17 season was rented by the Dutch PSV.
- In October 2017, he made his debut for Manchester City in the 1/8 finals of the League Cup, where he was among the top three players.
- In August 2020, he married journalist Vlada Shcheglova, and in 2021 they had a daughter, Eva.
- In the summer of 2022, he moved to the London “Arsenal” for £30 million and signed a four-year contract. In the first round of the 2022/23 season, he made his debut for the club against Crystal Palace.
Today, Zinchenko leads the rating of the most expensive Ukrainian players, with a transfer value of €32 million.