Lviv Rukh winger Yuriy Klimchuk, the top scorer in the Ukrainian Premier League, has stated that he is willing to wait for his chance to be called up to the national team. Klimchuk expressed his loyalty to his country, saying he would never consider playing for another national team. Although he has not yet been contacted by the national team coaching staff, he remains hopeful that he will have the opportunity to represent Ukraine. Meanwhile, Artem Dovbik, Vladislav Vanat, and Nazariy Rusin have been called up as center forwards for the upcoming national team match.
Lviv Rukh winger Yuriy Klimchuk, who is his team’s top scorer in the UPL, is ready to wait until the final call-up to the Ukrainian national team.
Yuriy Klimchuk assured that he will wait for an opportunity in his national team. He spoke about this in an interview with the Ukrainian Football website.
“For the rest of my life, I would never consider playing for another national team. I am Ukrainian, and I will wait until the last moment for my chance in our team, I think it should be. So far, I have not had any contact with the coaching staff of the national team, but I will try, strive and prove to represent FC Rukh in the national team,” said Klimchuk.
Artem Dovbik, Vladislav Vanat and Nazariy Rusin, who replaced the injured Roman Yaremchuk, were called up to the Ukrainian national team for the next match as center forwards.
It should be noted that the appointment of Serhiy Rebrov as head coach of the Ukrainian national team should be officially announced in the near future.
- This season, 26-year-old Klimchuk has made 26 appearances, scoring nine goals and providing four assists.
- The attacker’s contract with Rukh is valid until June 30, 2023.
- Transfermarkt values Klimchuk at 500,000 euros.
