Born on September 29, 1976 in the city of Yagotyn, Kyiv region. Married, has four sons.

As a football player, he played as a striker for Dynamo Kyiv, Milan, and Chelsea. 

Honored Master of Sports of Ukraine (2003).

He has the title of Hero of Ukraine (2004) for exceptional sporting achievements, a significant personal contribution to the development of Ukrainian football, and raising the prestige of Ukraine in the world. 

He is a holder of the Order of Merit of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degrees, the Order of Courage of the 3rd degree, and the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise of the 5th degree. 

In August 2022, he became the laureate of the National Legend of Ukraine award.

Five-time Ukrainian football champion, Italian football champion.

In 2003, he became the first Ukrainian to win the Champions League.

Winner of the Ballon d'Or (2004) - a prize awarded to the best football player in Europe. 

The first Ukrainian football player to play 100 matches for the Ukrainian national team. 

The best scorer of the Ukrainian national team in history (48 goals). 

Captain of the Ukrainian national team, which, under the leadership of Oleg Blokhin, entered the top eight teams in the world at the 2006 World Cup.

From 2016 to 2021, he was the head coach of the Ukrainian national team. Under his leadership, the blue-and-yellow team made it to Euro 2020, where they were among the top eight teams.

After the full-scale Russian invasion, he became the first ambassador of the UNITED24 platform.

On January 25, 2024, at the XXVI Congress of the UAF, he was elected President of the Ukrainian Football Association.

Program "9 steps for the development of Ukrainian football"