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Konoplyanka has established a unique achievement in the history of the European Cup

Ukraine midfielder Yevhen Konoplyanka has inscribed his name in the history of the European Cup.

Konoplyanka became the first player, who managed three consecutive seasons in three different clubs to reach the quarter-final stage of the Euro Cup tournaments.

In the 2014-2015 season of the Ukrainian midfielder with the “Dnepr” sensationally reached the final of the Europa League. In the final match of the Linnet and his team stopped Sevilla (2:3). On account of Linnets in UEFA club competition with 17 appearances and one goal thanks to which “Dnepr” in the 1/8 finals was “Ajax”.

In the summer of 2015 a native of Kirovohrad in the status of a free agent leaving Dnipro and signs long-term contract with Sevilla. With the Spanish club Konoplyanka can’t get into the playoffs of the Champions League, but third place in the group stage allows Sevilla to get into the playoffs of the Europa League. Second chance Andalusians are at 100% – “Seville” once again takes the Europa League and Konoplyanka played in European season 12 matches and scored two goals.

This season, Konoplyanka already in the “Schalke” to get into the Europa League quarterfinals – Ukrainian regularly took the field in the matches of the group stage, but in the playoffs lost the trust of the coaching staff.

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