Zakhar Baumann, a 17-year-old midfielder of Manchester United of Ukrainian descent, has received a passport of a citizen of Ukraine. This was reported by the Ukrainian Football Association, according to UNN.
"I am very happy to have finally become a citizen of Ukraine and now I will be able to represent my country on the international stage. There is excitement, but it is positive because I feel the support of many people. I can't wait to meet the team. And forward to our victory. And not only on the football field," the player commented.
Addendum
Zakhar Baumann is the son of immigrants from Kolomyia. Born in Bolton on January 2, 2007, he played football at the Manchester United academy. He plays as a central midfielder. He signed a professional contract with MU on July 1, 2023. In the 2023/2024 season, playing for Manchester United U18, he played 18 matches for the team, scoring one goal in a home match against Leeds United (4: 0).
Last season he also played 6 games for Manchester United U21, including a goal against Derby County.
In the current U18 Premier League campaign, Baumann has played 6 games, scoring one goal against Blackburn and an assist against Middlesbrough.
He also played one game in the UEFA Youth Champions League for Manchester United U19, where he made an assist.
In total, Baumann has played 32 games for MU, scoring 3 goals and assisting 3. The footballer also has the trophy of the winner of the English Premier League Under-18 season 2023/2024.
Recall
Head coach of the Ukrainian national team Serhiy Rebrov announced the team for the final matches of the Nations League against Georgia and Albania. Yegor Yarmolyuk from English side Brentford received his debut call-up, and for the second time in a row Polissya's wing midfielders Oleksandr Nazarenko and Oleksiy Hutsulyak and Oleksandriya midfielder Ivan Kalyuzhnyi. National team captain Andriy Yarmolenko was not called up for the second time, and vice-captain Taras Stepanenko was on the reserve list.