Oleg Luzhny
| Date of birth | 05 August 1968 |
| Place of birth | Kiev |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
'The Horse' provided excellent defensive versatile cover for Arsenal. Oleg could also operate on the right of midfield.
His strength both in the air and in the tackle make him a difficult opponent for opposition strikers.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Volyn Lutsk | |||
| Karpaty Lviv | 06 Dec 1988 | ||
| Dynamo Kyiv | 06 Dec 1988 | 28 May 1999 | |
| Arsenal | 28 May 1999 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 15 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Dynamo Kyiv | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Dynamo Kyiv | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | Premier League | 16 | 5 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Arsenal | Premier League | 16 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 8 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Arsenal | Premier League | 15 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Arsenal | Premier League | 11 | 6 |
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| 2002-03 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Premier League | 4 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Darlington | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Oct 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Dec 2003 | Aston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 25 Jan 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Ham United | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 25 Apr 2004 | Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1988-89 | USSR | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | USSR | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | USSR | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | USSR | Marlboro Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | USSR | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Ukraine | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Ukraine | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Ukraine | UEFA European Championship | 5 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Ukraine | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Ukraine | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Ukraine | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Ukraine | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Ukraine | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Ukraine | UEFA European Championship | 6 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Ukraine | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Ukraine | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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| 2000-01 | Ukraine | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Ukraine | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Ukraine | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Ukraine | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 1989 | USSR v East Germany | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 10 May 1989 | Turkey v USSR | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 31 May 1989 | USSR v Iceland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 23 Aug 1989 | Poland v USSR | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 1989 | USSR v Turkey | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 20 Feb 1990 | Colombia v USSR | L | 0-0 (2-4) | Marlboro Cup | Semi-final |
| 24 Feb 1990 | USA v USSR | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Apr 1990 | Sweden v USSR | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Semi-final |
| 09 May 1990 | USSR v Sweden | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Semi-final |
| 29 Apr 1992 | Ukraine v Hungary | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Mar 1994 | Israel v Ukraine | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 May 1994 | Ukraine v Belarus | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 1994 | Bulgaria v Ukraine | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1994 | Ukraine v Slovenia | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 13 Nov 1994 | Ukraine v Estonia | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 25 Mar 1995 | Croatia v Ukraine | L | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Ukraine v Italy | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 26 Apr 1995 | Estonia v Ukraine | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 06 Sep 1995 | Lithuania v Ukraine | W | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 11 Oct 1995 | Slovenia v Ukraine | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Italy v Ukraine | L | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 09 Apr 1996 | Moldova v Ukraine | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 May 1996 | Turkey v Ukraine | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Aug 1996 | Northern Ireland v Ukraine | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 05 Oct 1996 | Ukraine v Portugal | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 02 Apr 1997 | Ukraine v Northern Ireland | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 30 Apr 1997 | Germany v Ukraine | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 07 May 1997 | Ukraine v Armenia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 07 Jun 1997 | Ukraine v Germany | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 20 Aug 1997 | Ukraine v Albania | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 9 |
| 15 Nov 1997 | Ukraine v Croatia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | 2nd leg play-off |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Ukraine v Georgia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 1998 | Andorra v Ukraine | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 14 Oct 1998 | Ukraine v Armenia | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 27 Mar 1999 | France v Ukraine | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 31 Mar 1999 | Ukraine v Iceland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 05 Jun 1999 | Ukraine v Andorra | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 09 Jun 1999 | Armenia v Ukraine | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Ukraine v France | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 08 Sep 1999 | Iceland v Ukraine | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Russia v Ukraine | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 17 Nov 1999 | Ukraine v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Bulgaria v Ukraine | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2000 | England v Ukraine | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Ukraine v Poland | L | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 07 Oct 2000 | Armenia v Ukraine | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 11 Oct 2000 | Norway v Ukraine | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 24 Mar 2001 | Ukraine v Belarus | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 28 Mar 2001 | Wales v Ukraine | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 06 Jun 2001 | Ukraine v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Belarus v Ukraine | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 05 Sep 2001 | Ukraine v Armenia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Poland v Ukraine | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Ukraine v Germany | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Germany v Ukraine | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe play-off |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Armenia v Ukraine | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Ukraine v Greece | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Northern Ireland v Ukraine | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Ukraine v Armenia | W | 4-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Ukraine v Northern Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Spain v Ukraine | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 6 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.