Yesterday, at the age of 55, the heart of Andriy Viktorovych Polunin stopped beating. The tragic event occurred after a veterans' match in Lutsk, in which he participated. This was reported by the official website of Metalist 1925.
«Andriy Viktorovych was a well-known footballer who played for Dnipro, Kryvbas, Karpaty, and CSKA, and also played in Germany for Nuremberg, St. Pauli, and Rot-Weiss. He had 9 matches and 1 goal for the Ukrainian national team.
After finishing his playing career, he remained in football, working in various clubs in different positions. Since January 1, 2025, Andriy Polunin worked as the chief scout for Metalist 1925. During his time at Metalist 1925, Andriy Viktorovych was remembered as a positive, professional, and dedicated person!
Metalist 1925 expresses sincere condolences to the family and close ones of Andriy Viktorovych. The club shares the pain of loss with you!
Eternal memory, Andriy Viktorovych!», the statement reads.