Former Ukraine national team player Andriy Polunin has died: what happened

In Memory of Andriy Polunin

According to Українська Прем'єр-Ліга: With sadness, we announce that Andriy Viktorovych Polunin has passed away at the age of 55 – a well-known football player from the Ukrainian championship of the 1990s, a former player of the Ukraine national team.

Andriy Polunin was part of the outstanding generation of footballers who grew up in Dnipro in the late 1980s - early 1990s.

“He was a positive and bright person and a wonderful and principled professional.”

The Ukrainian Premier League expresses sincere condolences to Andriy Viktorovych's family and friends. His contribution to the development of Ukrainian football will always remain in our hearts.

Andriy Polunin was not only a talented player but also a positive and principled person. His contribution to Ukrainian football will always be unforgettable.