Oleh Husiev


Oleh Anatoliiovych Husiev is a Ukrainian retired footballer who played as a midfielder for FC Dynamo Kyiv. He mainly played as a right midfielder or a right-back.
He made over 250 Ukrainian Premier League appearances for Dynamo, winning the league three times in addition to four Ukrainian Cups and five Ukrainian Super Cups.
A full international since 2003, Husiev earned over 95 caps, making him the nation's third-most capped player and fourth-highest international goalscorer of all time. He represented Ukraine at the 2006 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012.

Club career

Husiev transferred to Dynamo in the summer of 2003. Following his strong display in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he was linked with a move to French side Olympique Lyonnais. However, Dynamo Kyiv President Ihor Surkis stated that Husiev, along with fellow players Artem Milevskyi and Ruslan Rotan, are "the future of Dynamo Kyiv".
On 30 March 2014, Husiev suffered a knee to the head from goalkeeper Denys Boyko grabbing a ball in midair, this collision knocked him to the ground, where he laid motionless for a few seconds before one of the Dnipro midfielders, Jaba Kankava, ran over to open Husiev's mouth and moved his tongue to allow Husiev to breathe. Kankava is credited with possibly saving Husiev's life.
On 20 September 2015, Husiev scored a penalty in a 0–2 away win against Volyn Lutsk in the Ukrainian Premier League, which was marked as his 100th competitive senior goal.
Having left Dynamo Kyiv in December 2016, Husiev returned to Dynamo on 13 June 2017, signing a one-year contract. In 2018 it was announced that he is attending coaching class at the Kyiv Oblast Football Federation.

International career

Husiev made his senior international debut for Ukraine on 20 August 2003, replacing fellow debutant Serhiy Tkachenko at half time in a 0-2 friendly defeat to Romania at the Shakhtar Stadium in Donetsk. He scored his first goal for the team on 17 November 2004, opening a 3-0 away win over Turkey in the ninth minute, for 2006 World Cup qualification. Husiev played all five of Ukraine's games as they reached the quarter-finals at their first World Cup in Germany, scoring the winner in their last-16 penalty shootout against Switzerland. He also played all of their matches as they co-hosted UEFA Euro 2012 with Poland, in a group stage exit.

Personal life

His son Oleksiy Husiev is also a professional football player who plays for Kudrivka, on loan from Dynamo Kyiv.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
117 November 2004Şükrü Saracoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey1–03–02006 FIFA World Cup qualification
215 August 2006Valeriy Lobanovskyi Dynamo Stadium, Kyiv, Ukraine4–06–0Friendly
324 March 2007Svangaskarð, Toftir, Faroe Islands2–02–0UEFA [Euro 2008 qualifying Group B|UEFA Euro 2008 qualification]
428 March 2007Chornomorets Stadium, Odessa, Ukraine1–01–0UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
517 October 2007Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex, Kyiv, Ukraine2–05–0UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
617 October 2007Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex, Kyiv, Ukraine3–05–0UEFA Euro 2008 qualification
714 October 2009Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella, Andorra la Vella, Andorra2–06–02010 FIFA World Cup qualification
811 October 2011A. Le Coq Arena, Tallinn, Estonia1–02–0Friendly
929 February 2012HaMoshava Stadium, Petah Tikva, Israel1–03–2Friendly
1028 May 2012Kufstein Arena, Kufstein, Austria2–04–0Friendly
119 February 2011Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck, Austria1–12–3Friendly
129 February 2011Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck, Austria2–22–3Friendly
1322 March 2013National Stadium, Warsaw, Poland2–03–12014 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Dynamo Kyiv
Individual