Kristian Shevchenko
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Kristian Shevchenko in 2012. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shevchenko Kristian Andriyovych | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Watford | ||
| Number | 60 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2022 | Chelsea | ||
| 2022–2023 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| 2023–2025 | Watford | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Watford | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2024 | Ukraine U19 | 11 | (0) |
| 2025 | Ukraine U20 | 4 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kristian Shevchenko Andriyovych (Ukrainian: Крістіан Андрійович Шевченко; born 10 November 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a right winger for EFL Championship club Watford. Born in England, he represents Ukraine at youth level.
Club career
He was born in London and is the son of former footballer Andriy Shevchenko and American model Kristen Pazik.
He began his football career at Chelsea Academy and, in December 2022, joined Tottenham youth team, managed by Yaya Touré. On 2 July 2023, he signed a contract with Watford, but due to his young age, he was transferred to the club's youth team. On 23 December 2023, at the age of 17, he made his debut for Watford's under-21 team in an FA Cup match against Tring Athletic. On 22 July 2025, he signed a professional contract with Watford for a period of one year and more.[1]
International career
In early 2024, it became known that Kristian Shevchenko could play for the Ukrainian national team at the international level. In addition to Ukraine, he is also eligible to play for the national teams of the United States, England, and Poland.[2] In early February 2024, he submitted documents to obtain Ukrainian citizenship. At the end of February 2024, he was included in the reserve list for the Ukrainian U-19 national team.[3] In early March 2024, he obtained Ukrainian citizenship. On 20 March 2024, he made his debut for Ukraine U-19 national team in a match against North Macedonia.
In 2025, he played for Ukraine U-20 national team in the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
References
- ^ "Син Андрія Шевченка підписав професійний контракт із англійським клубом". www.ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). 22 July 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Шевченко - про свого сина: Якщо Крістіан матиме рівень, він гратиме за збірну Україну". www.ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). 31 January 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
- ^ "Чекаємо у збірній U-19? Син Шевченка отримав український паспорт". www.ua-football.com (in Ukrainian). 4 March 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2025.
External links
- Kristian Shevchenko at Soccerway.com
- Kristian Shevchenko at WorldFootball.net
- Kristian Shevchenko at ESPN FC
- Kristian Shevchenko at kicker (in German)