125 goals: Andriy Yarmolenko becomes the all-time top scorer in UPL history
Dynamo Kyiv midfielder Andriy Yarmolenko has set a new all-time scoring record in the Ukrainian Premier League, reaching 125 goals.
ФК Динамо. Андрей Ярмоленко
Andriy Yarmolenko has officially become the all-time leading goalscorer in the history of the Ukrainian Premier League. The Dynamo Kyiv midfielder reached the historic 125-goal milestone by converting a penalty in the 43rd minute of the 11th-round match against Kryvbas.
Yarmolenko’s journey in the top flight began on May 11, 2008, when he scored against Vorskla. Over the years, the veteran winger has proven to be a consistent threat, scoring against 28 different clubs throughout his career.
The club he has scored against most frequently is Chornomorets, having netted 14 goals against the Odesa side. Other notable victims of his goal-scoring prowess include Kryvbas (11 goals) and Volyn (10 goals).
In total, Yarmolenko has beaten 44 different goalkeepers during his tenure in the Ukrainian league. Among his most frequent victims is Yuriy Pankiv, who conceded seven times against the Ukrainian international across various club spells.