In Ukraine, the door to Europe for Brazilian footballers is closed

Ukraine Lives in a complicated situation After the invasion Russia To Country Eastern Europe, as well Had a very close relationship with Brazilian footballGiven that Has been the gateway to many elements Of this nation For European football.

One of the most representative clubs Of this philosophy Shakhtar is DonetskSpent two decades verdeamarela skill and betting The company has added 33 players to its ranks since 2002.

This team is one of the most affected in the conflict Between Russia and Ukraine since 2014, Because it was located in the city of DonetskLocated The heart of the conflict In the Ukrainian East, Russian-backed separatists and In August 2014, two bombs exploded at his former home, Donbass Arena.Which Closed since.

There are 13 league titles included And the second team to win in Ukrainian football. Dynamo is only 16 just below Kiev Championships And its success is linked to a commitment to young BraziliansIt has in many cases been exported to major European leagues.

The big elements born in Brazil went through this club Before the eruption of the European elite, How are you WillianKnown from Chelsea and Arsenal; Douglas CostaFrom Juve and Bayern Munich; Luis AdrianoIn AC Milan; FernandoIn Manchester City And FredIn the United States.

Yes OK In 2002 they were the first Brazilian brand to signThe recruitment of young Brazilians began two years later, When coach Mircea Lucescu arrivedA strategist It was clear that the attack had to be carried out by Brazilians And teamed up with businessman Frank Henauda to launch the project.

Jason This is the first success story Lucescu won the doubles striker in 2007 and won the UEFA Cup in 2009 With Willian, Ilsinho, Luis Adriano and Fernando against Werder Bremen.

There were 13 Brazilians on the team for the 2021-22 season Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Because they all left the country And in the latest news Shakhtar said he was in Romania.

Elements: Dodô, Vitão, Vinicius Tobias, Ismaily, Marlon Santos, Maycon, Marcos Antonio, Tetê, Alan Patrick, Pedrinho, David Neres, Junior Moraes and Fernando.

Kiev’s dynamo also has Brazilian history

At The winning club in Ukraine, The Dynamo Kiev, There is also a clear commitment to the Brazilian playersGiven that Since 2002 they have signed 22 elementsEven Shakhtar was not successful enough When sold to major European clubs, France have only two lawsuits: Andre du Bordeaux in 2011 and Betao Evian in 2013.

Whitinho was the only one on the current squadAn element that left the country with its comrades after the start of the Russian invasions.

Brazilians, more than 30 percent foreign players in the 2021-22 season

In the current season of the Ukrainian Premier League, there were 30 Brazilian playersBeing 31 percent of the total foreigners (93): From Shakhtar Donetsk13, One from Dynamo Kiev, The rest are Dinibro (3), Ruk Liv (2), Vorskla Boltava (1), Kolos Kovalivka (2), Sornomorets Odessa (1), Zoria Lukansk (2), Inguletz Petrov (1), Lviv (1) and Metallist (3). .

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