Since 2017, he has served as an assistant coach of the Russian Premier League club Zenit Saint Petersburg.

[2] Tymoshchuk is regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of Shakhtar Donetsk[3] and Zenit Saint Petersburg,[4] and is also a former captain of the Ukraine national team.

After joining German club Bayern Munich, Tymoshchuk won the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal and the DFB-Supercup titles.

On 6 January 2023, he was formally sanctioned by Ukraine among other Russian and pro-Russian celebrities, having his assets frozen and state awards revoked.

[5][6][7][8] Tymoshchuk started his career playing for his hometown club Volyn Lutsk, having risen through the ranks at the team.

[9] In 2006, having captained Shakhtar for a number of years, Tymoshchuk became linked with a string of European clubs, including Juventus, Feyenoord, Celtic and Roma.

[12] Zenit manager Dick Advocaat was very impressed with him, saying, "About Tymoshchuk I can say only good things, and not only the player but also the person.

[17] During the 2007–08 European season, Tymoshchuk captained Zenit to the UEFA Cup title, in which they defeated Scottish Premier League club Rangers 2–0 in the final.

[23] Tymoshchuk played his first match for Bayern against Milan in the 2009 Audi Cup, coming on as a second-half substitute.

He also started in the final against Manchester United, where he was substituted off in the 77th minute; Bayern won the match 7–6 on penalties.

[30] Tymoshchuk was given a chance to start in matches at the time the team was plagued with injuries, filling in at central defence.

[31][32] He started in central defence alongside Jérôme Boateng in the Champions League final in Munich, which Bayern lost to Chelsea on penalties.

"[33] Because Tymoshchuk played a bigger role under Heynckes than under Van Gaal, he became an important part of the team.

He knows perfectly, when to choose the right position, to stop the attack of the opponent, and when to use such a move, like taking the ball harshly.

"[34] After winning the 2012–13 Champions League with Bayern, Tymoshchuk returned to Zenit,[35] despite receiving offers from different clubs around Europe.

On 20 December 2011, Tymoshchuk was named the best footballer in the history of Ukraine; he finished first in a nationwide poll to determine the key individuals in the Ukrainian game since the nation's independence in 1991.

[54] During his playing career, he was "a deep-lying midfielder who is comfortable on the ball and capable of ferocious long-range shooting".

[64] He is also a fan of the Ukrainian band Okean Elzy and Russian painter Mikhail Vrubel.

The mission of the tournament was to encourage children to continue their football training by giving them a chance to participate in a real competition.

[2][72] The UAF stated that his "conscious choice" to continue at Zenit "damages the image of Ukrainian football".

[75] In response to the UAF's action, Tymoshchuk returned his regalia to Ukraine and filed a lawsuit with the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

[79] Later that year, allegations arose that Tymoshchuk had tried to acquire Romanian citizenship[80] despite claims that his grandmother's birth in the country was inaccurate.

He also pointed out how players requesting tickets from their club for friends is a normal practice in Russia, but unheard of in other European leagues.