#Football Academy

Donetsk Shakhtar has announced the return of Patrick van Leeuwen as head of the academy. The contract is for three years, and the specialist will assume his duties in November 2026.

Former football player Maksym Bilyi spoke about the harsh realities of Shakhtar's academy, training with Brazilian stars, and winning the Under-19 Euro 2009.

Zorya Luhansk captain Pylyp Budkivskyi talked about his difficult move to the Shakhtar academy at age 14, his childhood dream of playing for Dynamo, and training with club legends.

13-year-old Ukrainian footballer Samuel Osipovych has signed a contract with Real Madrid's academy and will continue his development with the U-14 team. The young talent from Kyiv Oblast previously played for Leganés.