Andriy Shevchenko

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Covers

Records

Shevchenko's Ballon d'Or win in 2004 made him the first Ukrainian to claim the award, a milestone that still resonates. He is the all-time leading scorer for Ukraine with 48 goals, a record that stands as a testament to his longevity and consistency. His 56 Champions League goals rank 13th all-time, and he is one of only a handful of players to score a hat-trick at Camp Nou. In 2020, he was named to the Ballon d'Or Dream Team, cementing his status among the game's immortals. His leadership in taking Ukraine to the 2006 World Cup quarterfinals and the Euro 2020 quarterfinals as manager further underscores his impact on Ukrainian football.

AwardsShevchenko won the Ballon d'Or in 2004, the highest individual honor in football. He was the UEFA Champions League top scorer in 1999 and Serie A top scorer twice (2000, 2004). He won the UEFA President's Award in 2012 and the Golden Foot Award in 2005. Domestically, he won five Ukrainian Premier League titles and three Ukrainian Cups with Dynamo Kyiv, plus a Serie A title with AC Milan. He also won the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup with Milan.

Honours & Distinctions

Hero of Ukraine

President of Ukraine·2004

Awarded the Order of the Golden Star, Ukraine's highest state honor, for his football achievements.

Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th Class

President of Ukraine·2012

Awarded for his contributions to Ukrainian football.

Honorary Citizen of Kyiv

City of Kyiv·2004

Honorary citizenship for his achievements in football.

Ballon d'Or Dream Team

France Football·2020

Named to the all-time Ballon d'Or Dream Team as one of the 11 greatest players in history.

Rankings & Lists

Ballon d'Or Winner

France Football·2004

Ukraine All-Time Top Scorer

Ukrainian Association of Football·2012

#13

UEFA Champions League All-Time Top Scorers

UEFA·2026

#57

FourFourTwo's 100 Greatest Players of All Time

FourFourTwo·2017

Magazine Covers

TIME Europe

October 11, 2004

The Ballon d'Or Winner: Andriy Shevchenko

France Football

December 2004

Ballon d'Or winner cover

World Soccer

January 2004

Shevchenko: The World's Best

FourFourTwo

2005

Shevchenko: The Complete Striker

GQ Italia

2005

Cover feature

Records & Feats

First Ukrainian to win the Ballon d'Or

Historic First·2004

Shevchenko won the Ballon d'Or in 2004, becoming the first Ukrainian player to receive the award.

All-time leading scorer for Ukraine

Career Milestone·2012

Shevchenko scored 48 goals for the Ukraine national team, a record that still stands.

First foreign player to win Serie A top scorer in debut season

Historic First·2000

In 1999-2000, Shevchenko scored 24 goals to win the Capocannoniere, a first for a foreign player in their debut Serie A season.

Hat-trick against Barcelona at Camp Nou

Career Milestone·1997

Shevchenko scored a hat-trick for Dynamo Kyiv against Barcelona in the 1997-98 Champions League group stage, a rare feat at Camp Nou.