Who is Roman Yaremchuk? Ukraine’s Euro 2020 star wanted by Arsenal
Nicholas Hughes
- Updated: 8 Nov 2021 09:37 GMT
- 14 min read
Roman Yaremchuk’s stock in the footballing world has risen greatly in a matter of months, both in his native Ukraine and around Europe.
A brilliant Euro 2020 campaign put his name in front of many of Europe’s top clubs, earning him a move from Gent to Benfica.
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Yaremchuk has taken very well to early life in Portugal, but he remains on the shortlist at a number of clubs around the continent, particularly in England.
With the summer heroics carrying into this season, Yaremchuk is set to continue to go from strength to strength and could find himself making another move rather quickly.
What position does Roman Yaremchuk play in?
Yaremchuk plays as a traditional, out and out striker with height, pace and finishing ability.
How good is Roman Yaremchuk?
To much of the mainstream in football, Yaremchuk would have been a rather unknown quantity at the beginning of Euro 2020.
But many found out fairly quickly who he was. With Ukraine 2-0 down, Yaremchuk teed up Andriy Yarmolenko before stooping to head home an equaliser himself.
While Ukraine went on to lose the game, Yaremchuk had shown his talents in the final third not only in those two key moments, but throughout the 90 minutes with superb hold-up play and terrific technical ability for a man of his stature.
He would score one more goal in the tournament against North Macedonia, starting every game as his nation made it all the way to the quarter-finals, where they lost to eventual finalist England.
That showcase came following two supremely positive seasons in Belgium with Gent. Despite only playing 18 times in the league in the 2019-20 season, Yaremchuk buried 10 goals and went even better the following year.
A brilliant tally of 20 goals and seven assists in 34 league games in 2020-21 sent him into the Euros in top form and already saw interest in him from around Europe.
Yaremchuk is a typical No.9. He is good on the air, strong with his back to goal but also quick off the mark to run in behind and technically able to take part in build-up sequences through the middle of the pitch.
His start at Benfica has brought about four goals in eight games in the Portuguese top flight, showing he has the ability to take the next step at a higher level.
A number of clubs remain in for him to potentially pry him away from Estadio da Luz, as his reputation continues to grow.
Which clubs are interested in Roman Yaremchuk?
The bulk of those clubs that are interested come, as they quite frequently do, from the Premier League.
Before Benfica snatched him in the summer of 2021, Arsenal, West Ham and Wolverhampton Wanderers were all heavily linked with the Ukrainian.
Arsenal in particular are on the lookout for a new, longer-term option up front as the productivity of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette begins to decline.
When does Roman Yaremchuk’s contract expire?
Having only signed in 2021, Yaremchuk’s contract at Benfica runs all the way until June 30 2026. It is believed Yaremchuk earns just over €30,000 per week at the Lisbon club.
How old is Roman Yaremchuk?
Yaremchuk was born on November 27, 1995, making him 25 years old.
What is Roman Yaremchuk’s height?
Yaremchuk stands tall in the No.9 position, measuring at 191cm or six-feet-three-inches.
What is Roman Yaremchuk’s weight?
Yaremchuk is believed to weigh around 81kg.
What football boots does Roman Yaremchuk wear?
Yaremchuk has been wearing the Nike Mercurial Vapor 14 football boots in the early part of the 2021-22 season.
What is Roman Yaremchuk’s Instagram?
Yaremchuk has 140k followers on Instagram, as of November 2021.
Who is Roman Yaremchuk’s girlfriend?
Yaremchuk is married to Christina Yaremchuk. The pair have been married since 2017 and have a two-year-old son.
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