The National Guard of Ukraine fighter Volodymyr Shevchenko defended Mariupol from the Russian onslaught in the first months of the war. In May 2022, he, together with his comrades, was captured.
Volodymyr Shevchenko and Andriy ShevchenkoVolodymyr Shevchenko, with the call sign "Sheva," was liberated from captivity in May 2024. In total, he spent 771 days in captivity.
After returning home, the defender of "Azovstal" met with UAF President Andriy Shevchenko. The legendary football player gifted Volodymyr a jersey with the number 7 and the surname Shevchenko.
Andriy Mykolayovych promised to invite the National Guard of Ukraine warrior to one of the national team matches. The dream was realized during the victorious match in Murcia.
The two Shevchenkos brought good luck to our team. The Ukrainian national team defeated Belgium 3:1. Our team had goals scored by Oleksiy Hutsulyak, Vladyslav Vanat, and Illia Zabarnyi.
We remind you that the return match Belgium - Ukraine will take place on Sunday, March 23. The winner of the two-match confrontation will have the right to play in Division "A" of the Nations League next season. The loser will play in Division "B".
