The stories of Blanchuk's heroism are revealed, if his son: "We cry non-stop"

Maccabi Haifa is "shocked" by the death of the team player in the past who was killed in battles in Donbas district.

If his son paid tribute to him, in Ukraine they said: "He insisted on fighting on the front"

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10/07/2022

Sunday, 10 July 2022, 10:32

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Summary: Maccabi Haifa - Bnei Reina 2: 2 (Sport 1)

Shock at Maccabi Haifa following the news of the death of Sergei Blanchuk, the team's former player, who was killed in battles in Ukraine.

The team published this morning (Sunday) an obituary in memory of Blanchuk, the team's former brakeman, who played in the media between 1996-1999 and even scored one of the two goals in its favor in the 1998 National Cup final.

"The Maccabi Haifa football club is shocked and bowed its head when word of Blanchuk's death came to light," read a statement from the club, to which were added the words of Lesia, Blanchuk's mother who was with him in Israel during the time he played for the team.

"My son and I are crying non-stop. Sergei is a man full of love. I know that in the last stage of his life he was happy. I have never met in my life more warmth and concern than Sergei had."

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A sad story.

Blanchuk against the background of the ruins in Donbas district (Photo: official website, Maccabi Haifa)

In Ukraine revealed the story of the heroism of Blanchuk, who in recent years worked as a mediator, after qualifying as a lawyer in the years following his retirement. Should be placed at the front

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Blanchuk grew up in the youth department of Dynamo Kiev, and came to Maccabi Haifa in the mid-90s. He made 92 appearances in the team uniform in all settings, in which he scored five goals

. Leaving Israel Blanchuk went on to Dimo ​​Kiev's daughter team, from which he moved to Verskala and before retiring also played for Metalist Kharkiv.

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