Who are the Ukrainian LaLiga players? 2021-22?

Last update 25 February, 2022 por Alberto Llopis

¿Quiénes son los jugadores ucranianos de LaLiga? The war in Ukraine has focused the eyes of the world on this area of ​​the planet. An area that has been 2014 in conflict and that has taken another dangerous step with the sending of troops by Russia to Ukrainian soil, which has caused an armed conflict. The footballers, of course, are no strangers to this and the reactions, especially from the Ukrainian footballers of LaLiga, have not been long in coming..

Russian and Ukrainian LaLiga players

En la temporada 2021-22 son 5 Ukrainian footballers who play in LaLiga, 1 in the Santander League and 4 in the Smartbank League. Specifically, it is about Andryv Lunin, Real Madrid goalkeeper, Vasyl Kravets y Bogdan Milovanov right back and center back of Sporting de Gijón, Orje Lebedenko of Lugo and the controversial Roman Zozulya, now forward of Fuenlabrada.

Russia has less representation in LaLiga since we only find Denis Cheryshev born in Russia and with Russian nationality but raised in Spain.

Vasyl Kravets: “I want to go to war and help my people”

Vasyl Kravets (Lviv, 1994), Spain arrived in 2017 to play in the ranks of CD Lugo. He was later signed by Leganés to play in the top category and now defends the colors of Sporting de Gijón alongside his compatriot Bogdan Milovanov. Kravets has been one of the most direct when it comes to expressing himself about what is happening in his country. In statements to Daily, The young Ukrainian has not held his tongue.

“They are killing people, to civilians, in hospitals… it's all Putin's fault, I don't want to say it's Russia's fault., but yes from Putin. We are a country that wants to live in peace. We don't want to attack anyone, we want to live well and calmly” the side has told A Diario.

“I say the truth: I want to go to war and help my people. But I can't help because I don't know how to shoot, how to move, how to reload a gun… but the truth is that I want to help. If i could go, I would go to the front to defend my territory. It is obligatory for the hearts of Ukrainians. Kravets sentenced, quite affected by the situation in his country.

Roman Zozulya: “Putin is a reincarnation of Hitler”

Another one from whom a reaction was expected was the controversial Zozulya. Of marked nationalist character and very involved in political issues, The forward now from Fuenlabrada was direct.

“Ukraine and Russia have never been brother peoples, “because brothers do not try to impose an inferiority complex and, if required, tie a rope around their neck” commented on his Facebook account.

“We have always been a bone in the throat of most of the great and powerful rulers. In various historical periods they have sought to subject us, that we would go hungry, persecute us and kill us for the right to speak our language, express an opinion and seek independence. The more they pressed, we come out stronger” continued.

“Por ello, the world must realize another truth, that Putin is a reincarnation of Hitler. And his plans are more ambitious than conquering Ukraine. Por lo tanto, It is more important than ever for the world to come together and impose economic sanctions on this cursed regime. Our armed forces will not surrender because our character is forged in steel. finished.

If i could go, I would go to the front to defend my territory. It is obligatory for the hearts of Ukrainians

Vasyl Kravets, Sporting Gijón player

Por ello, the world must realize another truth, that Putin is a reincarnation of Hitler. And his plans are more ambitious than conquering Ukraine

Roman Zozulya, Fuenlabrada striker