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Chelsea star joins Liverpool & Everton in exclusive Premier League seven-man list after goal - gallery

The defender has just one goal to his name, but it was a sensational volley scored during a 2-1 away win against Leicester City.
The defender has just one goal to his name, but it was a sensational volley scored during a 2-1 away win against Leicester City.

The Premier League has seen goals scored from players all over the world, but only seven have scored from Ukraine since the league’s inception in 1992.

In fact, there have been goalscorers from 101 different foreign FIFA affiliated nations during that time.

There have been over 30,000 goals in total as well and Mykhailo Mudryk’s opener for Chelsea last night saw him join an exclusive list of Ukrainian names to score in this league.

Scoring his first goal during the 2-0 win over Fulham, he’ll be hoping to kick on and his potential should see him top this list.
Scoring his first goal during the 2-0 win over Fulham, he’ll be hoping to kick on and his potential should see him top this list.

Joining a former Liverpool and current Everton defender, here’s the full list of Ukrainian players to score in the Premier League.

The defender joined Manchester City in 2016 and spent six years at the club, winning multiple Premier League titles. He’s now a key figure at Arsenal.
The defender joined Manchester City in 2016 and spent six years at the club, winning multiple Premier League titles. He’s now a key figure at Arsenal.
One of those players fans may have forgotten, he played 40 times for Liverpool.
One of those players fans may have forgotten, he played 40 times for Liverpool.
Yarmolenko spent four years at West Ham.
Yarmolenko spent four years at West Ham.
The former Balon d’Or winner joined Chelsea in 2006 and left in 2009.
The former Balon d’Or winner joined Chelsea in 2006 and left in 2009.
Currently the Ukraine national team coach, the former Tottenham forward played 59 times in the league for Spurs and West Ham.
Currently the Ukraine national team coach, the former Tottenham forward played 59 times in the league for Spurs and West Ham.