Christian Shevchenko, 17-year-old son of the President of the Ukrainian Football Association Andrey Shevchenko, received Ukrainian citizenship.
This was reported by Sport.ua, noting that the procedure lasted less than two months.
Christian Shevchenko received a Ukrainian passport
Thus, now Shevchenko’s son can play for the youth teams of Ukraine. But before that you need to register as a football citizen of the International Football Federation (FIFA).
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The publication also writes that the head coach of the Ukrainian U-19 youth team Dmitry Mikhailenko is counting on Christian Shevchenko and sees him in the winger position.< /p>
Mikhailenko himself, in a comment to Tribuna.com, said that he was aware of the receipt of Ukrainian citizenship by Shevchenko’s son and stated that he plans to call the player to the upcoming matches of the youth team.
— Yes, we are planning. I am in contact with the coaches and Watford analysts. I watched his last three games. He has a very decent level, so we plan to call him, — said Mikhailenko.
Christian Shevchenko is 17 years old. He plays for the English Watford academy in the U-17 and U-18 teams, and has already made his debut for the U-21.
March 20-26 the elite round for the Ukrainian national team should take place. The first training session is scheduled to take place on March 16. According to the competition regulations, the application must be completed 2 weeks in advance.
In February, the Ministry of Youth and Sports published approved changes to the composition of Ukrainian football teams for 2024. Christian Shevchenko was on the reserve list of the U-19 team.
