Legendary Ukrainian footballer passes away - what we know about him.

Legendary Ukrainian footballer passes away - what we know about him
Legendary Ukrainian footballer passes away - what we know about him

Stepan Yurchyshyn, an outstanding footballer and legend of Lviv's 'Karpaty', has passed away at the age of 68. This was reported by the press service of FC 'Karpaty' Lviv.

In memory of Stepan Yurchyshyn

Yurchyshyn was a symbol of the Lviv club. In the 1979 season, he set a record in the First League of the USSR, scoring 42 goals, and remains the top scorer of this tournament. He represented various teams and played for the USSR national team.

After retiring, Yurchyshyn worked in 'Karpaty' as a coach, sports director, and was a deputy of the Lviv Regional Council. FC 'Karpaty' expressed sincere condolences to Yurchyshyn's relatives and friends, emphasizing his significant contribution to the history of Ukrainian football.

The Time and place of farewell to the legend will be announced later. Oleksandr Shovkovskyi's team will not return to Kyiv for at least a month. A scandal is brewing in 'Dynamo' due to the relationships between players. Ukrainian footballer Andriy Lunin may leave 'Real' due to issues with a new contract. Yulia Levchenko continues to impress fans with new images and beauty.

Ukrainian football has lost an outstanding athlete who will remain in the memory of 'Karpaty' supporters as an extraordinarily talented player and a great football figure.


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