Former Dnieper and Ukrainian national team midfielder Andrei Polunin has died. Ukrainian ex-player left this world at the age of 54. The sad event was reported, in particular, by Kharkov Metalist 1925, where Polunin served as chief scout from January 2025. " Yesterday, at the 55th year of his life, Andrei Viktorovich Polunin’s heart stopped beating. The tragic event occurred after the veterans match in Lutsk, in which he participated. Metalist 1925 expresses sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of Andrei Viktorovich. The club shares the pain of loss with you,” says the statement. During his football career, Polunin played in Ukraine for Dnepr, CSKA, Krivbass and Karpaty, and in Germany he represented Nuremberg, St. Pauli and Rot Weiss Essen. He also has nine matches and one goal for the Ukrainian national team.. Let us remind you that the ex-Arsenal player died at the age of 22. A player from Liverpool and the Portuguese national team died in a traffic accident. News on Telegram and WhatsApp. Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp Author: 1.