Viktor Mykita: "Football during war has become a form of rehabilitation for defenders and a foundation for community development."
Defender
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MatchesAcademy: Dnipro.
Current club: Austin (USA).
National team debut: March 26, 2023 (England vs. Ukraine, 2–0, Euro 2024 qualifier).
He has played 11 matches for the Ukrainian national team (2023–2025).
Participant in the Euro 2024 final tournament (1 match).
Participant in the Euro 2024 (5 matches) and World Cup 2026 (2 matches) qualifying tournaments.
Participant in the 2025 UEFA Nations League (2 matches).
He played 31 matches for the Ukrainian youth national team, scoring 2 goals (2014–2015).
He played 12 matches for the Ukrainian junior national teams (2012–2013).
During the Ukraine national team's October training camp, defender Oleksandr Svatok, who currently plays overseas for Austin FC in MLS, shared insights about his football and off-the-pitch life in the USA in an exclusive interview with UAF's press service. — Let's discuss this new chapter in your life and career — playing in MLS for Austin.