Shakhtar Academy players have been evacuated to Split
Saturday, March 26, 2022
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FC Shakhtar organized the evacuation of the underage players of its Academy from Ukraine to Croatia
The evacuation was carried out during March by the Academy in coordination with the UAF, the National Police and the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
In three stages, 85 minors of the Shakhtar Academy have been evacuated to Split. They reached the border on the club buses and continued their journey on the transport provided by the Croatian side after crossing it.
In three stages, 85 minors of the Shakhtar Academy have been evacuated to Split. They reached the border on the club buses and continued their journey on the transport provided by the Croatian side after crossing it.
These children are the future of Shakhtar, Ukrainian football and the country as a whole
Darijo Srna, FC Shakhtar Director of Football:
“We want to thank HNK Hajduk Split and GNK Dinamo Zagreb, along with the central and local authorities of Croatia for their assistance in the evacuation of our young players. These children are the future of Shakhtar, Ukrainian football and the country as a whole. Many players, friends and colleagues approached me wishing to provide some help, and this help has been really important in fact. Together we managed to fulfil everything.”
“We want to thank HNK Hajduk Split and GNK Dinamo Zagreb, along with the central and local authorities of Croatia for their assistance in the evacuation of our young players. These children are the future of Shakhtar, Ukrainian football and the country as a whole. Many players, friends and colleagues approached me wishing to provide some help, and this help has been really important in fact. Together we managed to fulfil everything.”
The major goal was to evacuate the Academy players to a safer place
Alexander Aleksieiev, FC Shakhtar Academy Director:
“The major goal was to evacuate the Academy players to a safer place. Our guys have been accommodated at one of the hotels in Split, with the local authorities helping to provide all the necessary conditions, and our fitness coach conducts sessions for the boys to keep fit.”
We want to add that the resumption of the Academy teams’ training process will begin on Monday, March 28.
“The major goal was to evacuate the Academy players to a safer place. Our guys have been accommodated at one of the hotels in Split, with the local authorities helping to provide all the necessary conditions, and our fitness coach conducts sessions for the boys to keep fit.”
We want to add that the resumption of the Academy teams’ training process will begin on Monday, March 28.