Career
However, recurrent injuries had limited Yakovenko"s playing time after 1987 and Yakovenko never returned to his earlier form, becoming a bench player at best. In 1983 Yakovenko took part in the Summer Spartakiad of the Peoples of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics in the team of Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. International
As of 19 June 2012
International goals
As of 19 June 2012
He is a trusted Ukrainian coach who headed the Ukraine U-21 on several occasions as well as other teams representing the country on the international arena. Yakovenko also coached several teams from the southern regions of the neighborging Russian Federation such as Kuban Krasnodar and Football Club Rostov.
Ballon d"Or
1986 – 21st.