Shevchenko appointed head coach of Italy's Genoa

ANKARA

Veteran striker Andriy Shevchenko has been appointed as the head coach of Italian football club Genoa, it was announced on Sunday.

The Serie A club said they reached an agreement with Shevchenko until June 30, 2024.

It comes as former Genoa manager Davide Ballardini parted ways after a 2-2 draw against Empoli on Friday.

Shevchenko, 45, was appointed as Ukraine's head coach in 2016. But after a 4-0 defeat against England in EURO 2020 quarterfinals, he stepped down.

The Ballon D'or winner of 2004, who has one UEFA Champions League title in 2003 and one Serie A title in 2004 with AC Milan, also played for Chelsea and Dinamo Kiev.

Being the most scoring player and the second-most capped player in the history of Ukraine, Shevchenko is considered a legend.