10 Players Who Did Nothing At Chelsea (But Excelled For Their Country)

4. Andriy Shevchenko

It is absolutely no surprise to see Andriy Shevchenko featured on this list as having excelled at international level - why wouldn€™t he? He was one of the most lethal and proficient finishers of the 21st century, with enough medals and personal accolades to make even the most successful salivate. The man was nominated for the Ballon d€™Or every year between 1998 and 2006 bar one, winning it in 2004 - he truly was the most glorified Ukrainian footballer in history. Between 1995 and 2012, he made 112 appearances for his country and scored 48 goals. While the nation always performed well in qualifying for tournaments, with Shevchenko€™s goals proving a massive help, they seemed to always come up short until they heroically reached the 2006 World Cup. Captaining the side at their first ever major tournament must surely have been a highlight for the six-time Ukrainian Footballer of the Year, and he managed to score two goals as they qualified for the second round. He would have to wait until he was 35 years of age to take part in his second and final international tournament, although it provided him with a special moment as the veteran scored two headers on home soil during a Euro 2012 Group D clash with Sweden. His blistering goalscoring form and recognition as one of the world€™s greatest ever players while donning a Ukraine kit was not mirrored at Stamford Bridge, however. After sealing a £30 million move from AC Milan in the summer of 2006, he failed to register more than nine league goals in 47 appearances before meekly moving back to spend the rest of his days in his native Ukraine.