Ukraine national team debutants in Sergei Rebrov's era: Vladyslav Velentey becomes the 17th
In October, during the match against Iceland (5:3) in Reykjavik within the qualification for the 2026 World Cup, Volodymyr Velentey, a defensive midfielder from Polissya Zhytomyr, made his debut with the Ukraine national team, coming on as a substitute for his teammate Oleksiy Hutsulak in the 87th minute.
Photo: Dan Balashov
In October, during the match against Iceland (5:3) in Reykjavik within the qualification for the 2026 World Cup, Volodymyr Velitnyi, a midfielder from Polissya Zhityomir, made his debut for the national team of Ukraine by replacing his teammate Oleksiy Hutsulak at the 87th minute.
So as of now, under Serhiy Rebrov's leadership, 17 football players have already made their debuts in the national team of Ukraine.
Debutants for the National Team of Ukraine during Serhiy Rebrov's Time
2023 — Vladyslav Vanat, Yegor Nazarina.
2024 — Volodymyr Berezko, Oleksiy Hutsulak, Maxim Taloverov, Vladyslav Kabayev, Ivan Kalyuzhnyy, Oleksandr Nazarenko, Dmytro Krisykiv, Oleksii Syts.
2025 — Yegor Yamoliuk, Mykola Mikhaylenko, Oleksandr Martyniuk, Artem Bondarenko, Nazar Voloshin, Oleg Ocheretnyk, Vladyslav Velitnyi.
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